Once on a Windy Day
Gracious Lyrics
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I would see the clouds floating past my window
And as they would drift away, so my life begins
Far from an eagle's grasp
A score of winds swamp the furnished meadow
To dream on a lonely past, someone's life begins
There's nothing in your head, and you're not aware
You're nothing, any way you look
And you know about the lies in your head
You want to know that you have these things in your head
Seen through an open mind
The worlds I thought very deep in all men
I'm lying here passing time, on what lies within
Don't stop me looking everywhere
There's nothing in your head, and you're not aware
You're nothing, any way you look
And you know about the lies in your head
You want to know that you have these things in your head
The lyrics of "Once On A Windy Day" by Gracious! speak about the start of a new chapter in the singer's life. They talk about how they watch the clouds move outside their window as they start off on a new journey, leaving behind their past. The lyrics are full of imagery with the clouds being used to symbolize the singer's old life, which is slowly drifting away. The winds that are talked about could represent the many opportunities that are swirling around us, and that we need to be open to them to fulfill the potential of our lives.
The verse "Don't stop me looking everywhere, there's nothing in your head, and you're not aware" seems to suggest that the singer is aware of the lies that exist in the world, but others are not, and hence they must keep searching for the truth only by scrutinizing things from all angles.
The lines "You're nothing, any way you look, and you know about the lies in your head, you want to know that you have these things in your head" seem to depict the singer's frustration with the societal norms that define how one should be perceived by others. The singer knows that they are more than just the image that others see but is aware of the lies that are a part of their own thinking.
Overall, the song seems to advise the listener to embrace new experiences and not be hindered by past events. Only by being open to the changes and opportunities that exist can one start to build a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Once on a windy day
On a day with a constant gust of air
I would see the clouds floating past my window
I observed the clouds moving by my window without any effort
And as they would drift away, so my life begins
My life takes off just as the clouds disappear into the horizon
Far from an eagle's grasp
Beyond the reach of any bird of prey
A score of winds swamp the furnished meadow
A large number of winds overwhelm the field that is adorned with furniture
To dream on a lonely past, someone's life begins
To ponder on a solitary history sets off an individual's existence
Don't stop me looking everywhere
Do not prevent me from exploring every direction
There's nothing in your head, and you're not aware
Your mind is empty, and you have no consciousness of it
You're nothing, any way you look
You are irrelevant, no matter how you evaluate yourself
And you know about the lies in your head
You are aware of the falsehoods occupying your mind
You want to know that you have these things in your head
You desire to acknowledge the things that you harbor in your mind
Seen through an open mind
Examined with an unbiased viewpoint
The worlds I thought very deep in all men
The universes I perceived to be profound, exist within all human beings
I'm lying here passing time, on what lies within
I'm resting here killing time, considering what is hidden inside
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.