After less than a month in the hospital, the singer died January 19, 2000 at the age of 32. Two years later, Dreamworks collected material from those unforgotten Center of Six sessions and issued Spirit Touches Ground.
Biography by Steve Huey
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Window
Josh Clayton-Felt Lyrics
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I don't know how it got to be like that
Getting lost sounds good to me' You wind up where you should be
You never really miss the thing that pass
Won't you take this thorn out of my side
Wont you let my soul and sprit ride
Feel the words and watch you lips touching heaven's finger tips
And I know what I don't know
I can until I can't
I am until I realized
I'm skin and bones and sand
I see what I don't see
It gets to me somehow
I'm free but I am not free
Cause I keep looking down
Open up, open up the window
Open up the window
There's so many people you could be
Why not stop a while and stay with me
You could leave them all behind, they're never very had to find
I know they will be here when you need
And I know what I don't know
I can until I can't
I am until I realized
I'm skin and bones and sand
I see what I don't see
It gets to me somehow
I'm free but I am not free
Cause I keep looking down
Open up, open up the window
Open up the window
And if this plane goes down (plane goes down)
I will feel the wind on my face (I will feel the wind on my face )
And if this plane goes down (plane goes down)
We can spend the time that it takes to talk about where we're going (We can spend the time that it takes )
We could go without ever knowing (we can spend the time that it takes) (we could go there)
The beauty of never knowing (we can spend the time that it takes) (never knowing)
I know what I don't know
I can until I can't
I am until I realized
I'm skin and bones and sand
I see what I don't see
It gets to me somehow
I'm free but I am not free
Cause I keep looking down
I know what I don't know
I can until I can't
I am until I realized
I'm skin and bones and sand
I see what I don't see
It gets to me somehow
I'm free but I am not free
Cause I keep looking down
I keep looking down
I keep looking down
I keep looking down
Imsite
The lyrics in Josh Clayton-Felt's song "Window" describe a desire for release from the weight and burden of one's life. The singer asks for someone to take the weight off of their back, and to remove the thorn from their side. They long to get lost and wind up where they are meant to be. The singer acknowledges their limitations and the fact that they do not know everything, but they also recognize the beauty in not knowing. The song ends with the singer contemplating the possibility of a plane crash, but finding comfort in the time spent with someone else and the beauty of never knowing.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you take this weight up of my back
Can you please help me with my burdens and relieve me of my struggles?
I don't know how it got to be like that
I'm unsure how I got into this difficult situation.
Getting lost sounds good to me' You wind up where you should be
I'd like to wander and find my way, ultimately trusting that the universe will guide me to where I'm meant to be.
You never really miss the thing that pass
Once something is gone, you often realize you didn't truly appreciate it while it was there.
Won't you take this thorn out of my side
Can you remove this source of pain from my life?
Wont you let my soul and sprit ride
Allow my heart and soul to soar free.
Feel the words and watch you lips touching heaven's finger tips
Experience the magic in the moment when I speak to you and feel as if I'm touching the divine.
And I know it is just below my eyes
The answers to life's mysteries are often close and easily accessible.
And I know what I don't know
I'm aware of my own limitations and lack of knowledge.
I can until I can't
I'll keep pushing myself until I reach my limits and can go no further.
I am until I realized
I exist until I have moments of enlightenment or self-awareness.
I'm skin and bones and sand
I'm ultimately just a physical body and will one day return to dust.
I see what I don't see
There are hidden truths and perspectives that I am not yet aware of.
It gets to me somehow
These unknowns and uncertainties can weigh heavily on me emotionally.
I'm free but I am not free
I may have personal agency, but I'm still bound by societal norms and expectations.
Cause I keep looking down
I'm too focused on my own struggles and fail to see the bigger picture around me.
Open up, open up the window
Let's create opportunities for new perspectives and experiences.
There's so many people you could be
There's an infinite number of paths and opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery.
Why not stop a while and stay with me
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spend some time with me.
You could leave them all behind, they're never very had to find
You can always return to your old life and the people in it, they won't be hard to locate.
I know they will be here when you need
Your old life will always be waiting for you if you choose to return.
And if this plane goes down (plane goes down)
In the worst-case scenario if something goes wrong.
I will feel the wind on my face (I will feel the wind on my face )
I would rather die than feel like I'm endlessly trapped in my own struggles.
We can spend the time that it takes to talk about where we're going (We can spend the time that it takes )
Let's take the time to understand what direction we're heading in life.
We could go without ever knowing (we can spend the time that it takes) (we could go there)
We could continue on with our lives without ever truly understanding our purpose or destination.
The beauty of never knowing (we can spend the time that it takes) (never knowing)
There's a beauty in the mystery and uncertainty of life's purpose and destination.
I keep looking down
I continue to miss out on the beauty and opportunities around me because I'm too focused on my own struggles.
Contributed by Alyssa B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.