IV
Glare Of The Sun Lyrics
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The blood of my own veins
Coming from an unknown ocean
With hands of fire, you burn desire
That river flows inside of me
Through veins of rust and decay
I reach the cosmic delta
Kneeling down in reverence
Ein dumpfer Donnerschlag
Ins finst're steigt der Tag
Im Dämmern fällt das letzte Blatt
Beim Denkmal uns'rer Scherbenstadt
Der dunkle Baum blutet sich im Sterben leer
In Ruh und Frieden führt er mich zur Wiederkehr
My bones are like stones
But carried with the wind
These lyrics are from the song IV by Glare Of The Sun. The song talks about coming from unknown roots and dealing with the decay and rust of life. The blind man represents someone who is lost or has no direction in life, and the singer's roots lead them through the darkness.
The blood of the singer's veins represents the life force that courses through their being. The ocean is a metaphor for the unknown, and the hands of fire represent burning passion and desire. The river that flows inside the singer represents the growth and development that comes from within, even in the face of decay and rust.
The singer reaches the cosmic delta, which can be interpreted as reaching transcendence or finding inner peace, and kneels down in reverence. The second verse talks about the passing of time and the inevitable decay of life. The dark tree represents the passage of time and how everything must come to an end. The tree leads the singer to a sense of peace and rebirth.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the struggles of life and how we can find meaning and peace even in the face of decay and darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
It's roots leading the blind man
The roots are leading a person who is visually impaired and unable to see where they are going.
The blood of my own veins
The blood inside the singer's veins belongs uniquely to them and helps maintain their life.
Coming from an unknown ocean
This blood comes from a source that is unfamiliar or unfamiliar to the singer.
With hands of fire, you burn desire
The hands referenced destroy or ignite a sense of longing or arousal.
That river flows inside of me
There is a figurative river inside the artist's body which carries something significant.
Through veins of rust and decay
Even though the body may be deteriorating, the river still flows within, speaking about a metaphorical life source.
I reach the cosmic delta
The singer has come to a place where different worlds meet, where perhaps they can transform something beyond their physical self.
Kneeling down in reverence
With respect and humility, the artist confirms their place within the cosmic order and their role in nature.
Ein dumpfer Donnerschlag
A muffled thunderclap, suggesting an approaching storm.
Ins finst're steigt der Tag
The day turns dark or fades away into darkness, mirroring the consequences of the thunderclap that can be felt.
Im Dämmern fällt das letzte Blatt
In the twilight, the last leaf falls, which may signify the end of an era or be a personification of the onset of winter.
Beim Denkmal uns'rer Scherbenstadt
Lyrics here give the impression of being at a monument in a broken city, possibly due to war or natural disaster.
Der dunkle Baum blutet sich im Sterben leer
A tree is dying, and its sap or blood is slowly draining away from it, which may be seen as another metaphor of a decline or transformation of life.
In Ruh und Frieden führt er mich zur Wiederkehr
There appears to be a hopeful note in this line, for the dying tree is leading the singer to a future return or rebirth.
My bones are like stones
Just as stones are hard, dense, and often have a long lifespan, the singer is hard, stoic and durable despite the passage of time.
But carried with the wind
Even though the artist's bones are strong, they can still be affected or moved by external forces, particularly the movement of the air around them.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tobias Schwab, Martin Baumann, Gerald Huber, Franz Ebert, Christoph Stopper
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