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Transient
Forming the Void Lyrics
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Colossal figures space and time
Transient on we rust
Soon the world returns to dust
I awoke in a strange land
Beasts wild they rome
Insane the tribes of men
Greet most with stone
Steeped in a glory of light
Colossal figures space and time
Transient on we rust
Soon the world returns to dust
We chase the endless sky
For every ghost
Though I can't find a trace
Some distant home
From the sky we're alive
Steeped in glorious light
Colossal figures space and time
Transient on we rust
Soon the world returns to dust
The lyrics of the song "Transient" by Forming the Void talks about the fleeting nature of human life and how time and space are colossal figures that we are in awe of. The first line "Steeped in glorious light" portrays the magnificence of the universe and how we as mortal beings bear witness to it. The second line "Colossal figures space and time" emphasizes the enormity of space and how it has transcended time. The line "Transient on we rust" denotes the transitory nature of human life and how we decay with time.
The following lyrics narrate the story of a person who finds himself in an unfamiliar land where beasts and wild tribes of men reside. The phrase "Greet most with stone" showcases a setting where hostility and aggression prevail. The line "Given sight we arrive" may refer to the epiphany of how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things.
The chorus "We chase the endless sky" signifies the never-ending aspiration of gaining knowledge and exploring the universe. "For every ghost, though I can't find a trace" might allude to those who have gone before us and the fact that we cannot retrieve the knowledge they had accumulated. The bridge "From the sky we're alive" that leads to the final repetition of the chorus signifies that we are a part of the universe and we shall eventually return to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Steeped in glorious light
Bathed in a bright and magnificent aura
Colossal figures space and time
Immense entities that span across dimensions
Transient on we rust
We undergo decay and deterioration over time, as all things do
Soon the world returns to dust
Eventually, everything comes to an end and turns to ash
I awoke in a strange land
I found myself in an unfamiliar place
Beasts wild they roam
Untamed creatures wander freely
Insane the tribes of men
The groups of people are irrational and unstable
Greet most with stone
They greet others with violence and hostility
Given sight we arrive
With the gift of vision, we come into being
We chase the endless sky
We pursue the vast expanse above us
For every ghost
In search of all that is ethereal and intangible
Though I can't find a trace
Despite my efforts, I cannot locate any sign
Some distant home
A far-off place that may no longer exist
From the sky we're alive
We derive our vitality from the heavens above
Steeped in glorious light
Once again, we are illuminated by a magnificent radiance
Colossal figures space and time
These immense beings, spanning across dimensions and ages, persist
Transient on we rust
Yet we continue to deteriorate with the passage of time
Soon the world returns to dust
And eventually all will turn to ash, as the cycle repeats itself once more
Contributed by Alyssa H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This song absolutely blew me away first time hearing you. It made me feel like I was Tripping. Song straight up flowed through my entire brain.
Simon Bambury
ZOMG THIS IS A FACE MELTER
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