Hagen Fitz (Drums)
Dust Of Life
Gardens of Gehenna Lyrics
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the bleeding flesh, the crying soul,
the wounds and pain relieved by you
gave me the strength to reach my goal.
The spell of the thoughts
they never will know,
the might of the spirit
they never will share.
they never will touch the stars,
wherever they turn to
I've been there long before.
But those who reached my heart
encouraged me to carry on.
Anyone who touched my wit
became a mate, a chosen one.
Hail to you out there,
somewhere in the dust of life,
I bend my knee respectfully
to you out there, you gods, you friends.
To walk the path that's not illuminated
requires strength that feeds on me,
to break the rules with pride and willingly
brings on their hate and jealousy.
Not to be just one of the common herd,
not to let others control my fate,
they don't understand and they do not accept me,
and in the shades the vultures wait.
But those who reached my heart
encouraged me to carry on.
Anyone who touched my wit
became a mate, a chosen one.
Hail to you out there,
somewhere in the dust of life,
I bend my knee respectfully
to you out there, you gods, you friends.
The lyrics of "Dust of Life" by Gardens of Gehenna speak of the marks of life that are burnt into the flesh and soul from pain and wounds, and how these have been relieved by someone who gave the strength to reach one's goal. The spell of thoughts that they never know, the might of the spirit that they will never share, and the impossibility of touching the stars with their feet on the ground are all metaphors for the struggles and hardships that one has faced in life. However, those who have touched one's wit, heart, and mind are the true friends and chosen ones, and to them, the singer respectfully bends their knee.
The song's message is about the strength of the human spirit to overcome hardships and succeed in life, even when others do not understand or accept them. The singer's journey to walk the path that is not illuminated requires strength that feeds on them, the breaking of rules with pride and willingness brings on hate and jealousy, and not being just one of the common herd is seen as a threat by vultures lurking in the shades. However, encouragement and support from those who have touched the heart and mind, provides the necessary strength to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
The marks of life burnt into
The scars of my experiences are ingrained in me.
the bleeding flesh, the crying soul,
My physical and emotional pain.
the wounds and pain relieved by you
You have helped me heal.
gave me the strength to reach my goal.
Thanks to you, I found the strength to achieve my aspirations.
The spell of the thoughts
The power of my thoughts.
they never will know,
They will never comprehend.
the might of the spirit
The strength of my spirit.
they never will share.
They will never experience it.
With their feet on the ground
Those who are grounded.
they never will touch the stars,
They will never reach for the stars.
wherever they turn to
No matter where they look.
I've been there long before.
I have already been there.
But those who reached my heart
Those who have touched my soul.
encouraged me to carry on.
They have given me strength to persevere.
Anyone who touched my wit
Those who have appreciated my intelligence.
became a mate, a chosen one.
They became a close friend.
Hail to you out there,
I honor and respect you, wherever you are.
somewhere in the dust of life,
Amidst the difficulties of life.
I bend my knee respectfully
I offer my reverence and gratitude.
to you out there, you gods, you friends.
To those who have helped and supported me.
To walk the path that's not illuminated
To journey down an uncertain and uncharted path.
requires strength that feeds on me,
It takes a toll on my strength and resilience.
to break the rules with pride and willingly
To defy societal norms with confidence and willingness.
brings on their hate and jealousy.
It incites negativity from those who disapprove or envy me.
Not to be just one of the common herd,
To strive for individuality and uniqueness.
not to let others control my fate,
To take control of my own destiny.
they don't understand and they do not accept me,
They cannot comprehend or approve of me.
and in the shades the vultures wait.
Dangers and predators lurk in the darkness.
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Yanishevskiy
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