Pendulum
Ghost Ship Octavius Lyrics


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See the pattern, the sight of written envy
It's empty
Forces uncontrolled, they rot and hold
That melody

Breathe, your lungs are restless
Short of breath, close to death
You're free, can't run forever
The sun may lay but the winds sing change

This star radiates with might
A new connection for sight to reach the blind

See, your eyes are closed
You'll never feel alone

This wave illuminates my mind
A cruel infection to call to question pride

Too far from our common spring
I will see you in the shadows
Too long in our common dream
It has drifted to two worlds
Time's lost in a foreign grief
But the pendulum swings





This star illuminates my mind
A cruel infection to call to question pride

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Ghost Ship Octavius's "Pendulum" is a message to the "written envy" that people might experience when they see patterns in other people's lives while their own seems "empty." The forces that control them "rot and hold" the melody. The second verse gives more attention to the physical and emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing, urging him to breathe even when he feels like he is short of breath and close to death. The accompanying lines imply that even though you might feel like running away from your troubles, you cannot escape them completely, as the winds of change will eventually catch up. In the chorus, the singer describes a star that shines with extraordinary power, representing a new connection that helps the blind see. He reassures himself that even if his eyes are closed, he'll never feel alone as long as the star is there to guide him.


Line by Line Meaning

See the pattern, the sight of written envy
Observing the recurring situation of people's jealousy, which is evident from their writings


It's empty
The envy and jealousy that people harbor are hollow and meaningless


Forces uncontrolled, they rot and hold
Uncontrolled negative emotions decay and trap individuals


That melody
These negative emotions have a certain rhythm or pattern that affects the person's actions and thoughts


Breathe, your lungs are restless
Take a breath, your mind and body are anxious


Short of breath, close to death
Feeling suffocated, like death is near


You're free, can't run forever
Although currently in a bad situation, it won't last forever


The sun may lay but the winds sing change
Change is inevitable and will come just as the wind blows despite the absence of the sun


This star radiates with might
This individual has a unique power and shines brightly


A new connection for sight to reach the blind
The radiant star is a new discovery for even the blind to see and understand


See, your eyes are closed
You cannot see the light that's shining within you


You'll never feel alone
You'll always have this light from within with you, giving you comfort in tough times


This wave illuminates my mind
This epiphany enlightens and expands the person's mind


A cruel infection to call to question pride
This new realization is painful as it encourages one to question their pride and ego


Too far from our common spring
The people around us have drifted away from the common source of happiness and peace


I will see you in the shadows
I will find you even in the difficult times and help bring you back to the light


Too long in our common dream
We have been stuck in the same old dream for too long, without any progress or change


It has drifted to two worlds
The dream has separated into two, causing conflict instead of harmony


Time's lost in a foreign grief
We're in a situation that is unfamiliar and causing pain to all of us


But the pendulum swings
Despite everything, life goes on, and time keeps moving forward causing change.


This star illuminates my mind
This new realization and growth shine brightly in the person's mind


A cruel infection to call to question pride
It's sometimes hard to come to terms with our flaws, but it's essential for growth and change.




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