ANTIDOTE
Fernando Ribiero/Moonspell Lyrics
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For keeping us alert.
And here is to sleep
For making understand.
Here's to the crowning roots
(placing us nowhere).
Here's to the laughable wings
(taking us nowhere).
Of the day which will never come.
And here's to retreat
To ease the pain.
Here's to resistance
(laughing at ourselves)
Here's to defeat
How dare you come so late?
The cup is empty
Shall be filled no more
And all the thirsty
Can now approach
The antidote.
The lyrics of "Antidote" by Moonspell's Fernando Ribeiro provide a glimpse into the human condition and our attempts to navigate the difficult realities of life. The opening lines of the song pay tribute to fear for keeping us alert, and to sleep for helping us understand the world better. Fear and sleep, seemingly disparate concepts, are in fact intertwined and fundamental to our understanding of the world. The song then moves on to discuss other themes such as rootlessness, the fleeting nature of hope, the need for retreat to ease our pain, and the irony of resistance and defeat. Ultimately, the song suggests that we are all in need of an antidote, a cure for our pain and suffering.
The lines "Here's to the eve/ Of the day which will never come" are particularly poignant, as they speak to the hopelessness that many of us feel when we are confronted with difficult situations. The idea that the day we long for will never arrive is a stark reminder of the fragility of our hopes and dreams. Similarly, the lines "And here's to retreat/ To ease the pain" suggest that withdrawing from the world is sometimes necessary to deal with the difficulties that life throws our way.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it is a commentary on the state of the world and our attempts to find meaning in it. The lines "Here's to the crowning roots/ (placing us nowhere)" and "Here's to the laughable wings/ (taking us nowhere)" could be interpreted as a critique of our attempts to find meaning and purpose in the midst of a chaotic and uncertain world. Ultimately, however, the song suggests that there is an antidote to the pain and uncertainty of life, even if it remains elusive and hard to find.
Line by Line Meaning
Here is to fear
Acknowledging the role of fear in keeping us alert.
For keeping us alert.
Fear plays a crucial role in keeping us vigilant and aware of potential dangers.
And here is to sleep
Acknowledging the restorative power of sleep.
For making us understand.
Sleep allows us to process and make sense of the events of our lives.
Here's to the crowning roots
Recognizing the importance of our foundational beliefs and values.
(placing us nowhere).
While foundational beliefs are important, they do not provide guidance for navigating the complexities of the world.
Here's to the laughable wings
Mocking the human desire for transcendence and freedom.
(taking us nowhere).
Despite our desire, our attempts to transcend are ultimately futile.
Here's to the eve
Recognizing the inevitability of change and the passing of time.
Of the day which will never come.
Despite our hopes and dreams, some things will never come to pass.
And here's to retreat
Acknowledging the necessity of withdrawing from the world to heal and recover.
To ease the pain.
Retreat is a necessary step in the healing process.
Here's to resistance
Mocking our tendency to resist change and hold onto the past.
(laughing at ourselves)
The irony is that we often resist change even when it would be beneficial for us.
Here's to defeat
Acknowledging the inevitability of failure and disappointment.
How dare you come so late?
Expressing frustration with the timing of defeat and disappointment.
The cup is empty
Metaphorically representing the emptiness and lack in our lives.
Shall be filled no more
Accepting that the emptiness in our lives cannot be filled.
And all the thirsty
Acknowledging the universal desire for relief from pain and suffering.
Can now approach
Finding hope in the availability of an antidote.
The antidote.
A metaphorical cure for pain and emptiness in our lives.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: FERNANDO RIBEIRO, PEDRO PAIXAO, SERGIO CRESTANA
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