The Drifter
Klone Lyrics


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An amazing place
A sound engraved in stone
Hear the right tone
And let it go in space

Getting into the stride
One lasting moment with the clouds
Enjoying the elements
From the wilderness into shade and light

Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence
A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance

A wandering mind
Walking among mirages
On a reverse sky the boiling horizon
Forgetting how the world was so loud

Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence
A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance

Leave well enough alone
Comforted by this silence




A place that will forever
Be etched in my remembrance

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Drifter" by Klone deeply describe the feeling of being lost in our thoughts while wandering in an amazing place. The song starts with an aura of mystery that is felt in the first line: "An amazing place, a sound engraved in stone." This line alludes to a special memory which is firmly fixed in the mind of the singer. The idea of 'sound engraved in stone' probably a reference to a moment that was so remarkable that it felt solid and indelible like a stone.


As the song goes on, we hear words that bring to life the singer's experience- "Enjoying the elements from the wilderness into shade and light," which indicates that the journey is as important as the destination. Despite being in their own head, the singer does not keep moving and decides to pause, he finds solace in the silence and reckons that the place they’re in, will remain in the memory for all time. “Leave well enough alone, comforted by this silence, a place that will forever be etched in my remembrance”


In the second stanza, the lyrics present the picture of the singer's mind being lost, walking among mirages and forgetting how loud the world was, an ode to a place that lets them find peace. The song ends on the same note as it started- Leave Well Enough Alone, a mantra to find peace in the silence.


Line by Line Meaning

An amazing place
The singer is in awe of their surroundings


A sound engraved in stone
There is a particular sound that resonates throughout the place, which feels timeless


Hear the right tone
One must listen closely to catch the right tone of the sound


And let it go in space
Once you hear the sound and soak it in, allow its presence to fill the atmosphere


Getting into the stride
The artist is settling into their journey


One lasting moment with the clouds
The singer is experiencing a moment of serenity while looking at the clouds


Enjoying the elements
The singer is appreciating their natural surroundings


From the wilderness into shade and light
The artist is moving from one area of nature to another, and soaking it all in


Leave well enough alone
Sometimes it's best to leave things as they are and not interfere


Comforted by this silence
The artist finds solace in the stillness of the environment


A place that will forever
The location they're in will always be a part of their memories


Be etched in my remembrance
The artist will never forget this place, and it will hold a special significance to them


A wandering mind
Their thoughts are wandering aimlessly


Walking among mirages
The singer is treading through an environment that appears and disappears before their eyes


On a reverse sky the boiling horizon
The horizon line of the landscape appears to be moving, and inverting a typical scene


Forgetting how the world was so loud
The artist is forgetting the sounds of their usual environment, and finding silence in this new scenery


Leave well enough alone
The artist knows to leave things be and not disrupt the fragile balance of the environment


Comforted by this silence
The stillness and peacefulness of the wilderness soothes the singer


A place that will forever
The location holds a special significance to the singer


Be etched in my remembrance
The location will remain etched in the artist's memories forever




Writer(s): Yann Ligner, Guillaume Bernard

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