Etheric Device
Glass Candy Lyrics


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Open our eyes/Our eyes are open
Awake in the invisible morning
Yes we're ready to go exploring
In the frozen field
Dance in the weightless mist once again
Breaking ice in the grass/Playing bells made of glass
Touching ether/The importer
Of diamonds, rubies and saphires
Transmitting color
Until we are frozen over & no one's there to see
I thought there was you
Now I know there's only me
The wheel goes round once more
We return again/Again in Spring




Birds are calling from the trees/Leaves are singing in the breeze
We return again

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song “Open our eyes/Our eyes are open” refer to a moment of awakening, to opening one’s eyes to a new reality that exists beyond what is immediately visible. This is reinforced by the line “awake in the invisible morning,” which suggests a state of heightened awareness or consciousness beyond the physical realm. The lyrics then proceed to describe a desire to explore this new reality, to dance and play in the “frozen field” of this newly discovered world. Throughout the song, there is a sense of wonder and discovery, with references to touching “ether” (an allusion to the classical concept of an invisible substance that permeates the universe) and importing “diamonds, rubies and sapphires.”


The final lines of the song, “I thought there was you/Now I know there’s only me/The wheel goes round once more/We return again/Again in Spring” suggest a cyclical nature to existence, with each individual responsible for their own journey of discovery and self-discovery. There is a sense of loneliness and isolation that accompanies this realization, but also a recognition of the beauty and wonder that can be found in the world if one is willing to look for it.


Line by Line Meaning

Open our eyes/Our eyes are open
We are ready and aware, fully conscious of our surroundings


Awake in the invisible morning
We are experiencing a new beginning, a fresh start to something that is not yet visible


Yes we're ready to go exploring
We are excited and prepared to discover something new


In the frozen field
We are in a place that may initially seem barren, but where there is potential for growth


Dance in the weightless mist once again
We are free to move to the rhythm of the intangible, unburdened by gravity or a physical world


Breaking ice in the grass/Playing bells made of glass
We are creating something beautiful and fragile out of something hard and common


Touching ether/The importer
We are coming into contact with a new element, something that might bring us riches


Of diamonds, rubies and saphires
These are the precious things we hope to gain by reaching for the unknown


Transmitting color
We are changing the way we see things, enhancing our perception and adding vibrancy to our reality


Until we are frozen over & no one's there to see
We continue to explore, perhaps even becoming stagnant, without recognition or help from others


I thought there was you
There was someone we hoped to share this experience with


Now I know there's only me
We realize that ultimately we are alone in our journey and must rely upon ourselves


The wheel goes round once more
We experience similar cycles, patterns that repeat as time moves forward


We return again/Again in Spring
We come back to where we started, but with newfound growth and knowledge


Birds are calling from the trees/Leaves are singing in the breeze
We are surrounded by life and activity, a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things


We return again
We come back to where we started, but changed and renewed




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