LOST SOUL
El. Train Lyrics
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Riding along plains,
Down through the rivers and streams
To visit me in a dream
I left my life behind
Buried it in the sand
Maybe I'll get back someday and dig it up again
Lost souls stay gone for good
To keep a satisfied mind
I saw it comin' from far away
It was fallin' down with the rain
Movin' from the rivers and streams
Shot it right into the vein
I left my life behind
I buried it in the sand
Maybe I'll get back someday and dig it up again
Maybe I'll get back someday and dig it up again
And dig it up again
Lost souls stay lost for good
Keep your satisfied mind
Disappear into the night
Lost souls stay gone
The lyrics of El. Train's song Lost Soul tell the story of a person who decides to leave their life behind and start anew. The first stanza describes how this new life came to visit them in a dream, coming from a distant place and traveling through plains, rivers, and streams. The second stanza speaks about the act of burying the past life in the sand, with the hope of one day being able to dig it up again. However, the chorus warns that lost souls stay lost for good and one should aim to keep a satisfied mind. The third and final stanza depicts a moment of realization, where the person sees their old life falling down with the rain and injects the new life into their veins, hoping to achieve a sense of rebirth.
The lyrics of Lost Soul can be interpreted in various ways, but it is clear that the song speaks about change, the need for a fresh start, and the struggle of letting go of the past. The imagery of the dream and the natural elements such as the rivers and streams evoke a sense of spirituality and the idea of being guided towards a new path. The act of burying and digging up the past represents the idea of letting go, but not entirely forgetting, as the person hopes to return to their old life someday. However, the chorus warns that lost souls don't come back, and encourages the listener to embrace the new life and keep a satisfied mind.
Line by Line Meaning
It came comin' from far away
The inspiration for the song appears out of nowhere, much like how the journey of life often leads to unplanned destinations.
Riding along plains, Down through the rivers and streams
Life's journey is unpredictable and has various twists and turns like a river, which can either be calm or turbulent. Sometimes it flows through wide-open spaces (plains) or tends to meander.
To visit me in a dream
The dream symbolizes a desire for an alternate reality as an escape from reality
I left my life behind, Buried it in the sand, Maybe I'll get back someday and dig it up again
Sometimes life takes a course we don't desire, and the only solution is to painlessly abandon it, hoping to come back to it with a fresh perspective.
Lost souls stay gone for good, To keep a satisfied mind
There are moments in life when losing oneself is the only option that leads to peace and contentment.
I saw it comin' from far away, It was fallin' down with the rain, Movin' from the rivers and streams, Shot it right into the vein
Sometimes inspiration comes through the most mundane things and does not follow a set path but tries to follow whichever means it can to reach the artist.
Maybe I'll get back someday and dig it up again, And dig it up again
The memories lost during the journey come back to life when life reaches a point of stability, and one can take stock of one's existence.
Lost souls stay lost for good, Keep your satisfied mind
Sometimes letting go of things and finding a new path is the only option that leads to a fulfilling life journey.
Disappear into the night, Lost souls stay gone
The song gives a message that finding a fulfilling life journey is a matter of letting go of the things that one can't control and focusing on the things that one can.
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Jim Carrick
90s edinburgh... i'd be sleeping by the door