In The Woods
Hugo Kant Lyrics


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I was left in the woods, no name in the dark/ all
Alone with the stars and the faces in bark/ a
Child in the brush cloaks moved in the shadows/
Quiet in the wind, blown smoke from the candles/

raised by wolves under canine rules/ with
Magi for allies my frame size grew/ - 'til
Five years later after eighty two - I'd bump
'Paid in Full' on my way to school/ I
Forgot about the breeze in the trees/ and all of the
Animals and insects living underneath/ for
got about the power of the stream/ and how the water
Raged over rocks, it was lost like I dream/

now I reside in a maze of concrete/ and
Strayed from the place I was raised upon sheep/
No longer wild since my time as a child/
Time changes all its a sign of the trial/

I wanna run
back to the woods/ and run back to the trees/
away from the taste of the smog in the streets/
back to the river with the leaves under feet/ running
Back just as fast as I can to retreat/
I'm
Tired of the metal and the cold and the grey/ I want to
Lay in the plants in the sun in the day/ and
Breathe where the air is fresh -/ - far away from
Machines/ and the smell of death/- - 'cause I was

Left in the woods never understood why/ found
Reason in the seasons, trees in the sky / a
Child in the brush, adopted by the wilderness/
Nurtured by natural, banished from villages/

raised by wolves - my mother was a jackal/ My brothers were vicious, surviving the winters/




No longer wild since my time as a child/
Time changes all its a sign of the trial/

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hugo Kant's song "In The Woods" speaks to the idea of getting back to one's roots and being in touch with nature. The song recounts the experiences of someone who was left alone in the woods as a child and grew up among the natural surroundings, learning from the animals and trees around them. The individual gained a sense of power and growth from their experience, but as they grew older, they drifted away from the natural world and became immersed in the urban environment of the city. However, they long for the days when they were connected to nature and feel an urge to return to the woods where they feel most at home.


The lyrics also speak to the idea of change and how it affects us all. The experiences of being raised in the wild and then adapting to city life have left an indelible mark on the individual, and they have come to realize that time changes everything. The trials and tribulations of life have also led them to yearn for something simpler and more natural.


Overall, the lyrics of "In The Woods" are a reflection on the duality of the human experience and how we are all products of both our natural and cultural surroundings. It encourages us to connect with nature and recognize our place within it, as well as embracing change as a natural part of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I was left in the woods, no name in the dark/ all
Abandoned in the forest without identity or light


Alone with the stars and the faces in bark/ a
Isolated among the constellations and the images of trees


Child in the brush cloaks moved in the shadows/
Young and hiding among the bushes, observing secrets from the darkness


Quiet in the wind, blown smoke from the candles/
Silent among the breeze, watching the flickering flame of a candle


raised by wolves under canine rules/ with
Raised by wolves and their way of life


Magi for allies my frame size grew/ - 'til
Befriended by wise men, my physical stature developed


Five years later after eighty two - I'd bump
At age eighty-two, I listen to music


'Paid in Full' on my way to school/ I
Playing a song while traveling to school


Forgot about the breeze in the trees/ and all of the
Ignored the wind's effect on the trees and the inhabitants below


Animals and insects living underneath/ for
Unaware of the ecosystem beneath my feet


got about the power of the stream/ and how the water
Neglected the strength of the river and its rocky route


Raged over rocks, it was lost like I dream/
The river's sounds fading from memory like a dream


now I reside in a maze of concrete/ and
Living in a labyrinth of buildings and pavement


Strayed from the place I was raised upon sheep/
Wandered from the location where I grew up among sheep


No longer wild since my time as a child/ Time changes all its a sign of the trial/
Not as untamed since youth, a sign of life's challenges and transformation


I wanna run
Yearning for


back to the woods/ and run back to the trees/
Returning to the forest and its trees


away from the taste of the smog in the streets/
Escaping the toxic air pollution of civilization


back to the river with the leaves under feet/ running
Returning to the river with leaves crunching underfoot and running


Back just as fast as I can to retreat/
Returning in haste for refuge


I'm
I am


Tired of the metal and the cold and the grey/ I want to
Feeling exhausted by urbanization's steel, chill, and bleakness


Lay in the plants in the sun in the day/ and
Relaxing in the sunshine among the flora and fauna


Breathe where the air is fresh -/ - far away from
Inhaling in a clean atmosphere, far from


Machines/ and the smell of death/- - 'cause I was
Machinery and the odor of mortality- Because I was


Left in the woods never understood why/ found
Marooned in the forest, unknowing why


Reason in the seasons, trees in the sky / a
Finding rationale in the seasons, trees in the sky


Child in the brush, adopted by the wilderness/
Adopted by the wilderness, living hidden in the undergrowth as a child


Nurtured by natural, banished from villages/
Cultivated by nature and expelled from society




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@thatonesong1078

When your taste in music reaches legendary status.

@davorinflis3825

You read like a text from a commercial but you might be right!

@thatonesong1078

@@davorinflis3825 I know I was thinking just about the same thing as I typed it. How many people will click like on the same monotonous repetitive hum-drum that seems to have been in the comments section since YT launched? Quite a few, I don't even think they know why, probably rolling their eyes as they twitch their finger muscles.

@andrijadelic7422

My man master

@davorinflis3825

I sure like that second one of yours ...

@LEFTYSMOKER

personally not a big fan

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@GetOffUrPhone

The cover art is also amazing... Pulls you right in

@jeanwagner1977

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@jujijiju6929

I keep rediscovering this track every few months... I'm leaving this comment so I can be reminded more often when someone likes or replies.

@octav2358

It's time.

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