Dust
Emmi Lyrics


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If dust could only talk
What would we hear it say?
before it's brushed aside
Just as it's swept away

It's just the evidence
It's of no consequence
It's only flesh and bone
Why don't you leave it alone?

If dust could only gather into lines of chalk
Around a silhouette detective fiction walks
For it's the only witness that can testify
Can I spit out the truth
Or would you rather just swallow a lie?

Why did they dam the land?
How did they flood the plain?
Did they erase the name?
And wipe away the stain
You kept your mouth well shut
Appeared to turn your coat
Now there's a name for you but it's stuck in my throat

If dust could only mutter
Or in laughter trill
If it could warn and whisper from the windowsill
For it's the only witness that can testify
Can I spit out the truth?
Or would you rather just swallow a lie?

Here comes the juggernaut
Here come The Poisoners
They choke the life and land
And rob the joy from us
Why do they taste of sugar
When they are made of money
Here come the Lamb of God
And the butcher's boy, Sonny

If dust could only gather in a needle track
Then it would skip a beat and it would jump right back
If dust could only gather in a needle track




Then it would skip a beat
And all the sense I lack

Overall Meaning

In Emmi's song "Dust", the lyrics explore the idea of the value and role of dust. If dust could talk, what stories or information would it reveal? The lyrics suggest that dust is often dismissed and ignored, despite potentially holding important evidence or truths. The repetition of "Can I spit out the truth? Or would you rather just swallow a lie?" emphasizes this theme of seeking truth versus settling for falsehoods.


The second half of the song shifts focus to societal issues, such as environmental damage and greed. The lines "Why did they dam the land? How did they flood the plain? Did they erase the name? And wipe away the stain" allude to the destructive actions of humans that have often been covered up or ignored. The contrast between the "Poisoners" and the "Lamb of God" suggests a critique of those who prioritize money and power over ethical behavior.


Overall, the lyrics of "Dust" highlight the idea that even the smallest and seemingly insignificant things, like dust, can hold important truths and observations about the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

If dust could only talk
If the particles of dust had the power of speech


What would we hear it say?
What would it say to us?


before it's brushed aside
before it's wiped away from existence.


Just as it's swept away
just as it's blown or brushed away.


It's just the evidence
It's simply a proof of something ugly.


It's of no consequence
It holds no meaning or relevance.


It's only flesh and bone
It's only a frail human body.


Why don't you leave it alone?
Why don't you stop meddling with it?


If dust could only gather into lines of chalk
If dust could gather into a shape created by a detective.


Around a silhouette detective fiction walks
A detective walks around a silhouette created by dust.


For it's the only witness that can testify
It's the only evidence that can bear witness to what happened


Can I spit out the truth
Can I tell the truth?


Or would you rather just swallow a lie?
Or would you prefer to believe a lie?


Why did they dam the land?
Why did they build a barrier on the land?


How did they flood the plain?
How did they cause water to cover the plain?


Did they erase the name?
Did they remove the identity or existence of something?


And wipe away the stain
And clear any proof of wrongdoing


You kept your mouth well shut
You kept quiet.


Appeared to turn your coat
Appeared to change your mind or go against your word.


Now there's a name for you but it's stuck in my throat
Now there is a word for you but it makes me uncomfortable to say it.


If dust could only mutter
If dust could make low and indistinct noises.


Or in laughter trill
Or laugh with a high-pitched sound.


If it could warn and whisper from the windowsill
If it could caution and talk secretly from a window frame.


Here comes the juggernaut
Here comes something powerful and unstoppable.


Here come The Poisoners
Here come those who poison or bring harm.


They choke the life and land
They suffocate the life and destroy the land.


And rob the joy from us
And steal the happiness and pleasure from us.


Why do they taste of sugar
Why do they seem sweet and pleasant?


When they are made of money
When in reality they are driven by greed and wealth.


Here come the Lamb of God
Here comes a symbol of purity and innocence.


And the butcher's boy, Sonny
Accompanied by the slaughterer's son who does the dirty work.


If dust could only gather in a needle track
If dust could collect along the mark made by a needle.


Then it would skip a beat and it would jump right back
It would suddenly halt and spring back.


And all the sense I lack
And still I cannot comprehend what has happened.




Writer(s): Emmi Kangasjaervi Copyright: Emi Music Publishing Scandinavia AB

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