Arrival
Forming the Void Lyrics


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Cosmic immortal
Built of the dust
Journey back to
Where it began
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run
A stone in flight
Moving onward
Astral journey
Earth skin we shed
We are star sent
We are endless
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run




A stone in flight
Moving onward

Overall Meaning

The song "Arrival" by Forming the Void contains a series of vivid and poetic images that seem to be exploring themes of cosmic origins, transcendence, and transformation. The opening lines, "Cosmic immortal, built of the dust," immediately suggest that the song is focused on cosmic or spiritual themes, with the idea of an immortal being or force that is somehow made up of the same basic elements as the universe itself. As the song progresses, the lyrics seem to be describing a journey back to the source of this cosmic energy, "back to the starlight" from which we all emerged.


The repeated refrain "the elephant will run, a stone in flight, moving onward" suggests a sense of momentum, progress, and inevitability in this journey, as if it is something that cannot be stopped or diverted. The final lines, "earth skin we shed, we are star sent, we are endless" convey a sense of transformation and of shedding our earthly identities as we move toward a higher plane of existence. Overall, the song seems to be exploring some of the most profound questions about human existence and our connections to the larger universe.


Line by Line Meaning

Cosmic immortal
We are eternal beings that are part of the universe.


Built of the dust
Our physical bodies are made of the same elements as the stars and planets.


Journey back to
We are returning to a place we have been before.


Where it began
The origin of our existence.


Back to the starlight
We return to the cosmic energy and light where we came from.


The elephant will run
The universe and all its creatures move forward and evolve.


A stone in flight
We are constantly moving and changing.


Moving onward
We are progressing towards a destination.


Astral journey
Our souls are traveling through space and time.


Earth skin we shed
We leave behind our physical forms and earthly attachments.


We are star sent
Our souls come from the stars.


We are endless
Our spirits are infinite and eternal.


Back to the starlight
We return to the source of our being.


The elephant will run
The universe continues to move and evolve.


A stone in flight
We are always in motion.


Moving onward
We are making progress towards our ultimate destination.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@nadamiladinovic6129

Cosmic immortal
Built of the dust
Journey back to
Where it began
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run
A stone in flight
Moving onward
Astral journey
Earth skin we shed
We are star sent
We are endless
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run
A stone in flight
Moving onward


<3



All comments from YouTube:

@robz12280

One of louisianas finest bands.

@FormingTheVoid

Thanks Robert!

@jrockawesomeness2099

You guys came to Houston a few months back and this was the opener. I was instantly hooked

@GreasyPhil420

This is so damn heavy I can barely hold my phone anymore.

@nadamiladinovic6129

Cosmic immortal
Built of the dust
Journey back to
Where it began
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run
A stone in flight
Moving onward
Astral journey
Earth skin we shed
We are star sent
We are endless
Back to the starlight
The elephant will run
A stone in flight
Moving onward


<3

@FormingTheVoid

Cheers!

@hippoppyloppy

Fuckin only 75 likes...these boys need, nay, deserve 10000 time more..

Fuckin awesome band!

@thaliapng5175

Damn guys this is amazing

@FormingTheVoid

Thank you! \m/

@bobbiebeaver3998

Love, love, love this!!!

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