Gathering Stories
Jonsi Lyrics
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You made me long for
To be a part of
Something that I can't see
A life that is beyond
Something that I can't fear
To be a part of
The story, it belongs to you
Something you said burns
Apart the pen and the paper
You can't always write it
It is something you'll have to do
Gathering stories
A story, it belongs to you
They say that it's gone now
You know that I disagree
I barely hear you
Your signal is cold now
It's all turning into video
Tune the radio
Sing along
To all our favorite songs
Your signal is growing
Our own little pieces
And watch in a moment
Secure it from falling
Over the stars
Over the nights
Over the rains
Over the moons
Over the days
Over the streams
Over the skies
Over the ponds
Over the fires
Over the lakes
Over the trees
Over the minds
Our kisses
Open doors
Over the doors
Are they alive
The lyrics of "Gathering Stories" by Jónsi reflects the theme of chasing dreams and being part of something bigger than oneself. The song starts with the singer searching for a deeper meaning in life. He's longing to feel connected to something that he can't see but feels exist somewhere. The lyric "Something that I can't fear to be a part of" shows that whatever the singer is searching for is something worth pursuing even if it's daunting. Along with the fear, there's also an enormous sense of excitement and hope, and he's willing to dive into it.
The next verse talks about the struggles he faces while gathering stories. Writing is not always enough to capture some moments in life, and some stories have to be felt and experienced. The line "Something you said burns apart the pen and the paper" shows that the singer wants to be a part of something that cannot be described with mere words. Even though some say that it's not possible anymore, the singer disagrees with it.
The chorus of "Gathering Stories" talks about the singer's attempts to remain connected to this otherworldly experience. He's trying to tune his radio to the perfect frequency in hopes of hearing more about this story that belongs to him. The third verse utilizes vivid imagery to paint the picture of being in the moment and not letting it pass by. The imagery of "Over the stars, over the rains, over the moons" shows that the moments he experiences are beyond time and space. The lyric "Our kisses open doors" implies that cherishing these moments can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
And then I heard you
I perceived your message
You made me long for
You provoked my desire
To be a part of
To participate in
Something that I can't see
Something that is beyond my vision
A life that is beyond
An existence that transcends
Something that I can't fear
Something that I do not dread
To be a part of
To belong to
The story, it belongs to you
The tale is yours
Something you said burns
Your words ignite
Apart the pen and the paper
Beyond writing
You can't always write it
Not every story can be penned
It is something you'll have to do
It requires action from you
Gathering stories
Collecting narratives
A story, it belongs to you
The tale is yours
They say that it's gone now
It is rumored to be absent
You know that I disagree
But you and I both know otherwise
I barely hear you
Your voice is faint
Your signal is cold now
Your communication is distant
It's all turning into video
Everything is becoming digitized
Tune the radio
Adjust the frequency
Sing along
Join in the melody
To all our favorite songs
To our preferred tunes
Your signal is growing
Your message is strengthening
Our own little pieces
Our individual fragments
And watch in a moment
Observe briefly
Secure it from falling
Prevent it from collapsing
Over the stars
Above the constellations
Over the nights
During the evenings
Over the rains
Amid the downpours
Over the moons
Beyond the satellites
Over the days
During the sunlight hours
Over the streams
Above the waterways
Over the skies
Beyond the atmosphere
Over the ponds
Above the small bodies of water
Over the fires
Above the flames
Over the lakes
Above the larger bodies of water
Over the trees
Above the vegetation
Over the minds
Above the intellect
Our kisses
Our expressive actions
Open doors
Create opportunities
Over the doors
Above barriers
Are they alive
Do they have vitality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cameron Bruce Crowe, Jon Thor Birgisson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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