Band members:
Moschus, drums, percussion
Oliver Philipps, vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
Schymy, bass
Ulli Hoever, guitars
Paradoxes
Everon Lyrics
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Forgotten dreams come back to me
A river run dry returns in flood
Running through my veins
Running through my blood
It was a very special magic moment's glance
A dreamer back in paradise
Every word you said still echoes in my ears
When I close my eyes I still hear every noise
I would not waste a minute, if I had the choice
If I could make the winds raise with a prayer
I would call them all to take me there
Rivers run dry, but waters flow
No sun in the sky, but flowers grow
A silent scream that hurts my ears
A friendly word that causes fears
That's what we are
We live in the age of the paradox man
In riddles we speak and riddles we are
I cannot take anymore
From the day of our birth we are searching for tenderness
For the love we need and acceptance we seek without cautiousness
With every day that goes by our demands grow
While our conscience seems to get less
I am just like this myself
And so that is what I confess
It is a wired game we play
Everyone so led astray
How I wish there was somebody
That I could count upon
How many times in my life have I sold my own identity
Have I been the victim of my own incapacity
It's an endless flow
A constant up and down
Sometimes we are close to reach a shore
Sometimes we are close to drowning
Forever it goes on
From our first day to the last
There are some precious moments in between
They are all I need
They are all I care for
Rivers run dry, but waters flow
No sun in the sky, but flowers grow
"Yes" we say, but "No" we mean
Mostly things are not what they seem
That's how it is
We live in an age of paradoxes
Encoded in riddles
But nobody knows what they mean anymore
Wasting years with a second's levity
Undermining laws of gravity
Generations sacrificed on the altar of progress
If there would only be a place somewhere
That could offer me some rest
Where I could stay until this storm is over
So here is my request
It's an endless flow
A constant up and down
Sometimes we are close to reach a shore
Sometimes we are close to drowning
Forever it goes on
From our first day to the last
There are some precious moments in between
They are all I need
They are all I care for
Higher than high becomes lower than low
We go faster than fast, but move slower than slow
Perspectives change in the moment of truth
The travesty ends in the moment of proof
It was a very special magic moment's glance
A dreamer back in paradise
A dancer lost in trance
Every word you said still echoes in my ears
The shining sparkle in your eyes
This is all I need
This is all I care for
The lyrics of Everon's song "Paradoxes" explore the contradictions and complexities of life. The first verse sets a meditative tone, as the singer observes the beauty of nature while contemplating their own self. The line, "Forgotten dreams come back to me", hints at a sense of nostalgia or regret. The second verse is more personal, with the singer remembering a moment with someone special. The lines, "If I could make the winds raise with a prayer/I would call them all to take me there", implies a desire for escape or transcendence.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of paradox. On one hand, we have examples of contradicting situations such as "Rivers run dry, but waters flow/No sun in the sky, but flowers grow". On the other hand, the chorus also acknowledges that our communication is riddled with paradoxes, as "Yes" often means "No", and we are constantly searching for "love" while also fearing "acceptance". The second half of the song seems to be an introspective reflection on the singer's own life. He feels conflicted about the constant change and turmoil of life, wishing for a place of rest. The final lines of the song return to the magic of the first verse, with the singer valuing the moments of beauty and connection that they have experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
The evening sun shines on the sea
The sun sets on the ocean
Forgotten dreams come back to me
Memories of old desires resurface
A river run dry returns in flood
An absence comes back in full force
Running through my veins
Intensely felt within my being
Running through my blood
Deeply ingrained in me
It was a very special magic moment's glance
A brief but meaningful look
A dreamer back in paradise
A utopian-like state of mind
A dancer lost in trance
Becoming wholly absorbed in the moment
Every word you said still echoes in my ears
Your words have stayed with me
When I close my eyes I still hear every noise
The sounds remain vivid in my memory
I would not waste a minute, if I had the choice
I don't want to miss any opportunity
If I could make the winds raise with a prayer
If only I could control the elements
I would call them all to take me there
I would summon them to transport me
Rivers run dry, but waters flow
A temporary drought won't last forever
No sun in the sky, but flowers grow
Even in darkness, life finds a way
A silent scream that hurts my ears
The quiet agony is unbearable
A friendly word that causes fears
A seemingly harmless comment provokes anxiety
That's what we are
That's how humans are
We live in the age of the paradox man
Contradictions are pervasive in our society
In riddles we speak and riddles we are
Our communication is cryptic and so are we
I cannot take anymore
I've reached my limit
From the day of our birth we are searching for tenderness
We crave love from the beginning of our lives
For the love we need and acceptance we seek without cautiousness
We desire affection and approval without reservation
With every day that goes by our demands grow
Our expectations escalate over time
While our conscience seems to get less
Our moral sense may weaken
I am just like this myself
I am guilty of this too
And so that is what I confess
I admit to my flaws
It is a wired game we play
We engage in a strange game
Everyone so led astray
Everyone is misled
How I wish there was somebody
I desire someone to rely on
That I could count upon
Who I could trust
How many times in my life have I sold my own identity
I've compromised my sense of self many times
Have I been the victim of my own incapacity
I've suffered from my own limitations
It's an endless flow
It's a never-ending cycle
A constant up and down
An unrelenting fluctuation
Sometimes we are close to reach a shore
We nearly make it to safety
Sometimes we are close to drowning
We almost succumb to our struggles
Forever it goes on
It persists indefinitely
There are some precious moments in between
But there are moments of value among the chaos
They are all I need
I focus on those moments
They are all I care for
They're what truly matter to me
Yes we say, but no we mean
We often have hidden agendas
Mostly things are not what they seem
Appearances can be deceiving
That's how it is
That's reality
Encoded in riddles
Obscured in confusing language
But nobody knows what they mean anymore
But their meaning is lost or forgotten
Wasting years with a second's levity
Frivolously squandering valuable time
Undermining laws of gravity
Defying logic and order
Generations sacrificed on the altar of progress
Societal advancement has cost dearly
If there would only be a place somewhere
If only there existed a haven
That could offer me some rest
Where I could find respite
Where I could stay until this storm is over
Where I could remain until my distress subsides
So here is my request
My plea is this
Higher than high becomes lower than low
Extreme highs lead to extreme lows
We go faster than fast, but move slower than slow
We progress at a rapid pace, yet remain stagnant
Perspectives change in the moment of truth
Our outlook shifts when faced with reality
The travesty ends in the moment of proof
The deception concludes with evidence
The shining sparkle in your eyes
The bright glimmer in your gaze
This is all I need
It's enough for me
This is all I care for
It's what truly matters to me
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Helmut Biehl
Yes, this song is really a masterpiece!
dox1981
this is one of the best songs in the world... you should upload the whole album...
Joe Cabi
Masterpiece !!!
ofenblase
I´m with you. The best Album was O Fantasma! I'm afraid the song is from the last Album. Damage.
Sergey Korolёv
Paradoxes, Flood, excellent first Everon albums.