Dust In The Wind
Kansas (2) Lyrics
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All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Dust in the wind
All they are is dust in the wind
Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see
Dust in the wind
Oh, ho, ho
Now, don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
It slips away
And all your money won't another minute buy
Dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
All we are is dust in the wind
Dust in the wind
Everything is dust in the wind
Everything is dust in the wind
The wind
The song "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas is a poignant ballad that speaks about the fleeting nature of life and the ephemeral nature of material possessions. The opening line "I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone" alludes to the transitory nature of human existence, where time passes quickly, and life can slip away in the blink of an eye.
The line "All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see" suggests that despite our best efforts to create something of lasting value, everything we do is ultimately insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The repeated refrain "Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind" emphasizes this idea of mortality and reminds us that in the end, nothing we accomplish will matter much.
The song's message can be interpreted as a call to live in the moment and to appreciate what we have while we have it, rather than obsessing over material possessions and worldly success. By acknowledging the truth of our impermanence, the song encourages us to appreciate the beauty of life and to focus on what really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone
Time slips away so quickly, what just passed feels like a memory
All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
As I look back on my life, I wonder about the dreams and ambitions I had
Dust in the wind
Everything is fleeting and temporary
All they are is dust in the wind
Our dreams and ambitions are ultimately meaningless
Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
Our individual stories are insignificant in the grand scheme of things
All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see
Despite our efforts, everything we build or achieve will eventually fall apart or fade away
Oh, ho, ho
Vocalization to emphasize the theme of the song
Now, don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
We should not cling to anything because nothing lasts forever except for nature
It slips away
Time escapes us
And all your money won't another minute buy
No amount of wealth can buy more time
Dust in the wind
Our lives are fleeting and insignificant
All we are is dust in the wind
We are nothing but temporary and transitory beings
Everything is dust in the wind
Everything in existence is ultimately insignificant and will fade away
Everything is dust in the wind
A repetition of the theme for emphasis
The wind
Nature and time will ultimately erase everything
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KERRY LIVGREN, KERRY A LIVGREN
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