Rainswept
Flowing Tears & Withered Flowers Lyrics


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Behind my doorsteps a lie
behind a window a sightless mind
behind a dreamscape a lie
behind a factory's wall a worn out child

so dream on
drown the grasp
scream on
we know your part
breathe on
drown the past




bleed on
consume your own selfpity plastic world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Flowing Tears & Withered Flowers's song Rainswept depict a bleak commentary on the nature of modern society. The first verse presents a series of images that highlight the hidden and often ugly reality that lies behind seemingly ordinary and mundane aspects of our lives. The "lie" behind the doorsteps suggests a surface-level facade that disguises a deeper truth, while the "sightless mind" behind the window underscores the idea that people are often blind to the reality of their surroundings. The "dreamscape" and "factory's wall" serve as further symbols of the false and oppressive nature of modern society.


In the chorus, the song presents a call to action, urging listeners to "dream on" and "drown the grasp" of the oppressive structures that surround them. The repetition of the verb "drown" suggests a need to overwhelm or drown out the negative influences that shape our lives. However, the song also recognizes the difficulty of this endeavor, acknowledging that those who try to break free and "scream on" will be met with resistance and opposition. Ultimately, the song presents a dark and unsettling vision of modern life, while also urging listeners to push back against the forces that seek to control and suppress them.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind my doorsteps a lie
A deceptive truth exists concealed from an outsider in my abode


Behind a window a sightless mind
Through a pane of glass, an ignorant mentality lacks vision


Behind a dreamscape a lie
Deception lies within an imaginary realm


Behind a factory's wall a worn out child
A tired and exhausted child exists hidden behind industrial barriers


So dream on
Persist in a state of dreaming and imagination


Drown the grasp
Submerse oneself in a way that suppresses a hold on reality


Scream on
Persist with voicing a cry or outcry


We know your part
We are aware of a person's assigned role or task


Breathe on
Keep breathing and living


Drown the past
Suppress and submerge past experiences or memories


Bleed on
Continuously suffer or feel intense emotions


Consume your own selfpity plastic world
Indulge in a world of self-pity, which is superficial and insincere




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zoonie96

Flowing Tears r amazing

gothicmetalfreak

@zoonie96 Indeed.

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