2) Death Metal from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. https://grindstonedm.bandcamp.com/
Cleansing
Grindstone Lyrics
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sky was black, the sun's gone away.
Not so sure what is coming forth.
Heavy souls hang; let my soul hang no more.
Inspiration is self-implored.
Exhausted faith; can't cope anymore.
Reclamation of withered thoughts,
retribution for my answers sought.
Time transcends as days are spent.
Rain will cleanse, wash away.
Come the day washed away all my filth,
sun will shine, cease the rain.
Trying times shall shape weakened minds,
Tear away, penetrate from inside,
on this day came the sun,
It will shine again.
Time will shed what the world forgets.
Nothing left, washed away.
Come the day washed away all my filth,
Heavens cried; sanctified.
by ursão#
The lyrics to Grindstone's song "Cleansing" use vivid imagery to describe the emotions and struggles of the singer. The opening lines paint a picture of a gloomy day, with rain and an absence of sunlight. The singer is unsure of what is to come, and feels burdened by a heavy soul. However, the next lines offer a glimmer of hope - the singer realizes that they can self-inspire and re-energize themselves. The following lines mention "exhausted faith" and an inability to cope, which likely refers to a past struggle the singer has faced.
The chorus of the song focuses on the idea of cleansing, both physical and emotional. The rain, mentioned at the beginning of the song, will cleanse away the singer's filth and impurities, leaving them feeling refreshed and renewed. The bridge shifts the focus to the power of time, and how it can heal old wounds and allow for personal growth.
Overall, the lyrics to the song "Cleansing" tackle themes of personal struggle, renewal, and growth, with an emphasis on the power of time and self-inspiration. The vivid imagery used throughout the song adds to the emotional impact of the lyrics, allowing listeners to connect with the struggles and triumphs of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up on a rainy day,
I woke up to a gloomy day
sky was black, the sun's gone away.
The sky was dark with no sun in sight
Not so sure what is coming forth.
I'm uncertain of what the future holds
Heavy souls hang; let my soul hang no more.
Other people are struggling, but I want to overcome my struggles
Inspiration is self-implored.
I need to find inspiration from within myself
Exhausted faith; can't cope anymore.
My faith is fading and I can't handle it anymore
Reclamation of withered thoughts,
I need to reclaim my positive mindset
retribution for my answers sought.
I want justice for the questions I'm seeking answers to
Time transcends as days are spent.
As time passes, days go by
Rain will cleanse, wash away.
The rain will cleanse my soul and wash away my troubles
Come the day washed away all my filth,
Eventually, my troubles will be washed away
sun will shine, cease the rain.
The sun will come out and the rain will stop
Trying times shall shape weakened minds,
Difficult times will either make or break a person
Tear away, penetrate from inside,
My troubles are tearing me apart from within
on this day came the sun,
One day, things will get better
It will shine again.
The sun will shine once more
Time will shed what the world forgets.
As time passes, the world will forget about my troubles
Nothing left, washed away.
My troubles will be gone and forgotten
Heavens cried; sanctified.
My struggles were so great that even the heavens cried, but in the end, I was sanctified
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sheaangnos3830
Miss the days listening to this crunchy grunge music live but as the song states "time transcends as days are spent rain will cleanse wash away"
@metaleiro2724
2019 obrigado topgear e NINTENDO por escolher essa incrível BANDA de ROCK
@PCamron90
this is a freaking great song, not on top gear overdrive. but i can see this being played on the radio. what an awesome fucking song!
@xvxvcaspervxvx
Reminds me of Stain/Nirvana/Stone Temple Pilots/Pearl Jam! The 90's were so great!
@selurxelpirt
@PCamron90 I agree. This song deserves some airplay on the radio. :D
@emphiaz
Sadly the original group never got signed
@Undertow462
Totally get Alice in Chains vibes from this - Underrated gold IMO
@Consolous
This song is so good, very grungy. I reminds me of Nirvana and his voice is like Layne Staley's. They could've been one of the top grunge bands, what a shame
@LMTF35
A little soundgarden too