Another day in Quickand
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The other side of the platinum door
Another day in quicksand
Still feel close to nowhere
I hope this is the right way

How come you see me as an enemy?
We just think in different words
I see beauty in dead flowers
I let the tide show me what`s next
But all you do is fade away

There`s no shame in being the fool
I've been to places you`ll never find
The empty plate that you call home
Won`t bring glimmer to future years





By myself, staring into space
You`re just bored of the silence it makes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Another Day in Quicksand" by In Flames speak of being stuck in a rut and not knowing the right direction to take. The first verse, "The other side of the platinum door, Another day in quicksand, Still feel close to nowhere, I hope this is the right way," can be interpreted as the singer feeling trapped, possibly in a job or a relationship that they feel is leading them nowhere, and hoping that the choices they make will lead them towards their desired future.


The second verse, "How come you see me as an enemy? We just think in different words, I see beauty in dead flowers, I let the tide show me what's next, But all you do is fade away," seems to be directed at someone who does not understand the singer's way of thinking. The singer sees beauty where others see flaws, and they trust their instincts, while the other is content to fade into the background. There is no hostility between the two, just a difference of perspective.


The chorus, "There's no shame in being the fool, I've been to places you'll never find, The empty plate that you call home, Won't bring glimmer to future years," speaks of the singer's belief that there is no shame in making mistakes or being seen as foolish. They have experienced things that the other person has not, but they believe that the other person can still change their circumstances by taking risks and exploring new ideas.


Line by Line Meaning

The other side of the platinum door
I'm on the opposite side of the luxurious life, where I can't access the opportunities life has to offer.


Another day in quicksand
I feel like I'm sinking into quicksand, every day the same as the last.


Still feel close to nowhere
I feel lost and directionless.


I hope this is the right way
I'm hopeful that the path I'm on is the right one, despite not knowing where it will lead me.


How come you see me as an enemy?
Why do you view me as someone to be feared or fought against?


We just think in different words
We have different perspectives and approaches to life.


I see beauty in dead flowers
I find beauty and value in things that have been deemed worthless or unappealing.


I let the tide show me what`s next
I'm willing to let life take its course and see where it leads me.


But all you do is fade away
You're not present and constantly disappearing from my life.


There`s no shame in being the fool
There's nothing wrong with being vulnerable and making mistakes.


I've been to places you`ll never find
I've experienced things that you may never come across.


The empty plate that you call home
Your life is empty and unfulfilling.


Won`t bring glimmer to future years
It won't lead to a fruitful future.


By myself, staring into space
I'm alone, lost in thought.


You`re just bored of the silence it makes
You're not comfortable with the silence and need constant stimulation.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD

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