Dust
L.M.I. Lyrics
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The scattering of light
Crystallized reflections
Of what was
Of all my pain
Of all nothing
Harness the sorrow to me
Wither and wound
Leave me with the ruin and waste of what was
Leave me with nothing
See me fall forever
Through the colorless skies
The gray
And barren
Paint before me
The hollow and the dead inside
I throw myself into the cold, to the unforgiving
To the shades of bitter regret
To the tortured thoughts that nothing satisfies
I betray life
And bury your promise of happiness in the ancient grave of hope
Walk with me you, ghost of my sorrows
Lay with me
Down
In the dust of my grief
(Stir away now my weakness for I seek the tomb)
The song "Dust" by L.M.I. can be interpreted as a reflection of inner turmoil, pain, and grief. The opening lines suggest a sense of chaos and disorientation. The scattering of light and crystallized reflections might symbolize the fragmented state of mind and the inability to see things clearly. The following lines, "Of all my pain, Of all nothing," depict a state of hopelessness and despair. The singer seems to be grappling with intense emotions and is asking to harness the sorrow with him. The lines "Wither and wound, The pieces that will never heal, Leave me with the ruin and waste of what was, Leave me with nothing," underline the irreversible damage and loss.
The next section of the song describes the singer's fall and descent into the abyss of his grief. The colorless skies and gray barren landscape are a metaphor for the desolation that the singer feels. As they fall forever, they experience the "hollow and the dead inside." The succeeding lines reveal the self-destructive tendencies of the singer, willing to embrace the unforgiving cold and tortured thoughts that nothing satisfies. The singer seems to be in a state of despair, unable to find solace in life and the promises of happiness.
The final lines of the song are haunting and evocative. The singer seeks to bury their hope of happiness in the ancient grave of hope. The ghost of sorrows and the dust of grief becomes their only companions. The line "Stir away now my weakness for I seek the tomb" suggests a desire for escape and a willingness to embrace the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
A diffuse being
I feel lost and without form, like a cloud that has no solid shape or boundaries.
The scattering of light
I am like a beam of light that has been broken up and dispersed in many directions, with no clear purpose or focus.
Crystallized reflections
My memories and emotions have hardened over time, like crystals that have formed from the evaporation of liquid.
Of what was
These reflections are of things that were once important to me, but which have now passed.
Of all my pain
The strongest of these reflections are of the times when I felt pain and suffering.
Of all nothing
But ultimately, there is nothing left of these experiences except these crystallized memories.
Harness the sorrow to me
I want to hold onto my sorrow and use it to sustain me, even though it hurts.
Wither and wound
The pain that I hold onto continues to cause me harm and make me weaker.
The pieces that will never heal
There are parts of me that have been damaged so deeply that they will never fully heal.
Leave me with the ruin and waste of what was
All that's left of what was once important to me is destruction and decay.
Leave me with nothing
In the end, everything that was once valuable to me has been taken away, leaving me with nothing.
See me fall forever
I feel like I am constantly falling, without any hope of stopping or being rescued.
Through the colorless skies
Even the world around me is bleak and without color, mirroring my own despair.
The gray
Everything is monochrome and dreary, with no sign of life or vitality.
And barren
There is no growth or abundance to be found, only emptiness and desolation.
Paint before me
I can't help but see my own bleak reality before me, like a canvas that has been painted in shades of gray.
The hollow and the dead inside
I am hollow and empty inside, with nothing left to give or receive.
I throw myself into the cold, to the unforgiving
Rather than seeking comfort, I choose to face the cold and unforgiving reality of my existence head-on.
To the shades of bitter regret
I am haunted by the memories of my past mistakes and the things I wish I had done differently.
To the tortured thoughts that nothing satisfies
No matter what I do or how hard I try, I can't seem to find any peace or satisfaction.
I betray life
In my despair, I turn away from all that is good and affirming in life, choosing instead to wallow in my pain.
And bury your promise of happiness in the ancient grave of hope
I am so disillusioned and despairing that I don't believe happiness or hope are even possible anymore.
Walk with me you, ghost of my sorrows
I am so consumed by my own pain and misery that I feel like I am walking with a ghost, haunted by my own fears and regrets.
Lay with me
I feel so alone and isolated that the only comfort I can find is in the company of my own sorrows.
Down
My sorrow weighs me down, pulling me deeper and deeper into despair.
In the dust of my grief
All that's left of me now is dust and ashes, the remnants of a life that once held promise and possibility.
(Stir away now my weakness for I seek the tomb)
Despite my despair, I refuse to give in to weakness, instead steeling myself for the inevitable end that awaits us all.
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Written by: Sad-ist NLN
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