Dust In the wind
Gabriel & Dresden feat. Molly Bancroft Lyrics

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I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone
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

All we are is 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

Overall Meaning

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

Dust in the wind
Life is transient, impermanent and fragile

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

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