Dust In The Wind
Gabriel & Dresden Lyrics
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All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Dust in the wind
All they are is dust in the wind
Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see
Dust in the wind
Oh, ho, ho
Now, don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
It slips away, and all your money won't another minute buy
Dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
Dust in the wind
Everything is dust in the wind
Everything is dust in the wind
The wind
The lyrics of Gabriel & Dresden's song "Dust In The Wind" convey a sense of the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. The song begins with the line "I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone," which suggests the transitory nature of time. The next lines, "All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity, Dust in the wind, All they are is dust in the wind," emphasize the idea that life is temporary and that our aspirations are fleeting. The metaphor of "dust in the wind" is repeated throughout the song to convey the idea that everything we know will eventually be reduced to nothing.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the sense of futility that can come with the realization that everything is temporary. The line "All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see" suggests that we often refuse to acknowledge the impermanence of life and try to hold on to things that will inevitably slip away. The chorus reiterates that "All we are is dust in the wind," indicating that this realization can be both humbling and liberating. The final lines of the song, "Everything is dust in the wind, The wind," emphasize the ubiquity of this truth and the inevitability of our ultimate return to the elements.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone
Time moves too fast and moments pass too quickly
All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Our aspirations and dreams are fascinating but fleeting
Dust in the wind
Life is transient, impermanent and fragile
All they are is dust in the wind
Everything returns to nothingness, irrespective of its significance
Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
Life is monotonous with a sense of hopelessness
All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see
Our achievements are futile and transient, despite our denial
Oh, ho, ho
Sound of a resigned chuckle
Now, don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
We can't cling onto anything, because everything is impermanent except the earth and the sky
It slips away, and all your money won't another minute buy
Time passes away quickly, and even money cannot buy back time
Dust in the wind
Life is transient, impermanent and fragile
All we are is dust in the wind
We are mortal beings, subject to the immediacy of time
All we are is dust in the wind
We are mortal beings, subject to the immediacy of time
Dust in the wind
Life is transient, impermanent and fragile
Everything is dust in the wind
Everything that has ever existed will eventually disappear
Everything is dust in the wind
Everything that has ever existed will eventually disappear
The wind
A metaphorical representation of the passing of time
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kerry Livgren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brian Divary Patiño Marulanda
un hit... 10 años buscándola ... y en mi cabeza solo me sonaba.. y busqué tanto en toda clase de páginas de música... los hits de la electrónica... en grupos... ni con Shazam .... y hoy 15 de octubre.... me aparece en recomendados de YouTube 😭. ya puedo descansar y guardar esta hermosa rola para la posteridad
Mario González
Yo desde que tenía 19!años ahorita tengo 33 y la sigo escuchando como si fuera la primera vez 🎶🔥
valikny
Yo la acabo de descubrir y estoy flipando con lo buena que es.
thedatepro
I've loved this song for so many years. It's smoothly made, beauty incarnate, and it moves my soul. I'll take this beat to my grave as one of my favs!
Jorge Duque
I LOVE THIS TRACK!!! NICE JOB GABRIEL & DRESDEN!!!!
Max Vermaas
I must say I usually don't like remixes of old classics but in this case pure awesomeness! The wow factor is strong with this one.
Rachel Moore
Thanks for transforming a painfully and excruciating song into something beautiful.
Anton Lindberg
So good! My favorite tune of 2005 i believe.
capelenicap
nothing lasts forever but trance!
Banoffee
They never dissapoint, do they? Great tune. I'll be boppin' my head head with this everywhere. Gotta love Amazon. :)