Spirits
I.L.E x G.F.B Lyrics
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In the day, it haunts me
It slowly tears me apart
With dreams of a distant love
I'm a wandering satellite
Somewhere in the wasteland
I see you smiling at me
Will everything change?
Take the pain away
Lead me with your light
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
My world spinning out of time
Won't somebody stop me?
I may be losing my way
Baby, will you make it right?
Take the pain away
Hear me as I cry
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go (spirit dreams inside)
Spirit dreams inside (spirit dreams inside)
What can I do, I ask?
There's nothing left to say
What can I do, I ask?
There's nothing left to say
Why am I here?
Why am I lost?
Where is love?
Lead me with your light
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
Heading for the sun
Leave the sadness behind
Crossing oceans dry
Deep inside I go
(Spirit dreams inside) spirit dreams inside
(Spirit dreams inside) deep inside I go
(Spirit dreams inside) deep inside I go
(Spirit dreams inside) spirit dreams inside
The opening lines of "Spirits" by I.L.E x G.F.B call for attention, as if drawing the listener in to hear an important message. The lyrics suggest that death should not be a time for sorrow, but rather a transition for the spirit to roam freely until the time it can be reunited with someone else's spirit. The singer's spirit is waiting to join the person they are addressing, watching as they mourn and grieve. The imagery of the weeping person's head resting on the singer's grave adds a visceral layer to the emotions being conveyed.
The second stanza delves deeper into the singer's observations of the living person, mentioning their eyes and tears with a sense of care and affection. The final line of the stanza portrays the singer's continued presence in the person's life, as they "catch" their "passing sighs" before they disappear.
Overall, "Spirits" carries a hauntingly beautiful sentimentality, underscored by the idea that even in death, there is still a connection between us and the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! Hark, what I tell to thee,
Listen closely to my words
Nor sorrow o'er the tomb
Do not grieve over my grave
My spirit wanders free,
My soul is free to roam
And waits till thine shall come.
And waits for you to join me
All pensive and alone,
In deep thought and solitude
I see thee sit and weep,
I observe you crying
Thy head upon the stone
Resting your head on my grave
Where my cold ashes sleep.
Where my lifeless body lies
I watch thy speaking eyes,
I observe your expressive eyes
And mark each falling tear
And notice each tear you shed
I catch thy passing sighs,
I hear your deep breaths
Ere they are lost in air.
Before they disappear into the atmosphere
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Written by: Hyde
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