1) The performing name of Lhas… Read Full Bio ↴Lhasa is a name of at least two acts:
1) The performing name of Lhasa de Sela (1972-2010), who was a Canadian singer of Mexican and Jewish descent.
Born in Big Indian, New York, she grew up in the United States and Mexico, and moved to Canada when she was twenty years old. After the success of her 1998 album La llorona, which mixes everything from traditional Mexican music to klezmer to alternative rock, she moved to France. Her album The Living Road was released in 2003. In 2005 she won the "Americas" category in the Awards for World Music. She released her third and last album, Lhasa in 2009.
Lhasa de Sela died of breast cancer in Montréal, Québec, on the 1st January 2010.
2) A Tokyo, Japan screamo / sludge band, aka Lhasa (Jap). Their only release is a split CD with Daitro and Raein entitled "The Harsh Words As the Sun" (Oct 2004, Oto / Satire records).
Soon This Space Will Be Too Small
Lhasa Lyrics
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And I'll go oustide
To the huge illside
Where the wild winds blow
And the cold stars shine
I'll put my foot
On the living road
To the heart of the world
I'll be strong as a ship
And wise as a wale
And I'll say the three words
That will save us all
And I'll say the three words
That will save us all
Soon this space will be too small
And I'll laugh so hard
That the walls cave in
The I'll die three times
And be born again
In a little box
With a golden key
And a flying fish
Will set me free
Soon this space will be too small
All my veins and bones
Will be burned to dust
You can throw me into
A black iron pot
And my dust will tell
What my flesh would not
Soon this space will be too small
And I'll go oustide
And I'll go oustide
And I'll go oustide
The song "Soon This Space Will Be Too Small" by Lhasa de Sela is a haunting meditation on the transience of human existence and the desire to break free from the constraints of everyday life. The central theme of the song is the idea that all things must come to an end, and that sooner or later, everyone must leave this world and go on to whatever comes next. The lyrics suggest that the singer is no longer content to remain in their current situation, and is longing for a sense of freedom and release from the monotony of their life.
Throughout the song, Lhasa uses metaphors and imagery to convey a sense of restlessness and restive yearning for something more. The lines "I'll put my foot / On the living road / And be carried from here / To the heart of the world" suggest that the singer is eager to leave behind the mundane concerns of daily existence and venture out into the wild unknown. The image of the "huge illside / Where the wild winds blow / And the cold stars shine" evokes a sense of vastness and expansiveness, as if the singer is searching for something infinitely more grand and transcendent than their current life can provide.
The final verse of the song is the most profound, as Lhasa declares that "All my veins and bones / Will be burned to dust / You can throw me into / A black iron pot / And my dust will tell / What my flesh could not." Here, the singer is expressing her belief in the cyclical nature of life and death, and acknowledging that even though our physical bodies may perish, our essence can live on in some way. The idea of being "born again / In a little box / With a golden key" and set free by a flying fish is a powerful metaphor for the idea that even in death, there is the possibility of new beginnings and transformation.
- The song was released as part of Lhasa de Sela's self-titled album in 2003, which was her third and final studio album.
- Lhasa de Sela was born in the United States but raised in both Canada and Mexico, which is why her music is often described as having a multicultural and multilingual sound.
- Despite releasing only three studio albums in her lifetime, Lhasa de Sela was widely regarded as one of the most innovative and important musicians of her generation.
- "Soon This Space Will Be Too Small" was the first single released from the album and received widespread critical acclaim upon its release.
- The song has been covered by a number of other artists, including Martha Wainwright and Els Pets.
- The music video for the song features Lhasa dressed in a long black dress, wandering through an empty desert landscape.
- The song was written by Lhasa de Sela herself, who was known for her deeply personal and introspective approach to songwriting.
- Lhasa de Sela passed away in 2010 at the age of 37 from breast cancer.
- Despite her death, Lhasa de Sela's music continues to resonate with audiences around the world, and she remains an important figure in the world music scene.
- The chords for the song are C, G, Am, F, Dm, E7.
Chords:
C, G, Am, F, Dm, E7
Line by Line Meaning
Soon this space will be too small
I feel confined in this space and I know I need to explore beyond these walls.
And I'll go oustide
I will venture outside of my current surroundings, and out into the world.
To the huge illside
I am going to head towards the wild, and rugged side of Mother Nature.
Where the wild winds blow
I am going where the winds are untamed and uncontrollable.
And the cold stars shine
I want to reach the place where the stars shine the brightest, a place so far away and cold.
I'll put my foot
I'll set out, take a bold step forward.
On the living road
I'm stepping on the natural path of life.
And be carried from here
I'm leaving the confines of this place and exploring ways of life that I've only imagined.
To the heart of the world
I'm moving towards the epicenter of Earth, where all power and energy flows.
I'll be strong as a ship
As I move with a strong and determined purpose, my strength will be as sturdy as a ship.
And wise as a wale
I'll be knowledgeable and wise, much like a whale's dominance of the ocean.
And I'll say the three words
I will impart these words on others, in hopes of saving us all.
That will save us all
These three words will relieve us from certain doom.
And I'll laugh so hard
Once I am free, and able to let go, I will roar in laughter.
That the walls cave in
My joy will be so contagious that the walls surrounding me will not be able to contain it.
The I'll die three times
I will go through the cycle of death, a process that will happen thrice over.
And be born again
I will experience a rebirth.
In a little box
I'll be placed within the confinements of a small, contained space.
With a golden key
I will possess a symbol of freedom, a key that is made of gold.
And a flying fish
A unique creature that represents my freedom will take me away.
Will set me free
I will finally be freed from all constraints, and be completely free.
All my veins and bones
My body will eventually break down, with every vein and bone to ash.
Will be burned to dust
My ashes will scatter into the wind, a part of the Earth again.
You can throw me into
My remains can be used however serves best.
A black iron pot
My ashes can be used to nourish the soil, to help new growth occur.
And my dust will tell
Even after I'm gone, I will have a story to tell.
What my flesh would not
My ashes will encapsulate the stories of my life, including things my mortal body could not express.
And I'll go oustide
In my afterlife, I will continue to head outside and explore the world, wherever it may take me.
And I'll go oustide
In my afterlife, I will continue to head outside and explore the world, wherever it may take me.
And I'll go oustide
In my afterlife, I will continue to head outside and explore the world, wherever it may take me.
Contributed by Kaylee G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Soon this space will be too small
And I'll go oustide
To the huge illside
Where the wild winds blow
And the cold stars shine
I'll put my foot
On the living road
And be carried from here
To the heart of the world
I'll be strong as a ship
And wise as a wale
And I'll say the three words
That will save us all
And I'll say the three words
That will save us all
Soon this space will be too small
And I'll laugh so hard
That the walls cave in
The I'll die three times
And be born again
In a little box
With a golden key
And a flying fish
Will set me free
Soon this space will be too small
All my veins and bones
Will be burned to dust
You can throw me into
A black iron pot
And my dust will tell
What my flesh would not
Soon this space will be too small
And I'll go oustide
And I'll go oustide
And I'll go oustide
@steveharryson273
Eine hoffentlich einigermaßen korrekte deutsche Übersetzung:
Bald wird dieser Raum zu klein sein
Und ich werde verdrängen
Zum riesigen Übel
Wo die wilden Winde wehen
Und die kalten Sterne leuchten
Ich setze meinen Fuß
Auf der Straße des Lebens
Und von hier getragen werden
Zum Herzen der Welt
Ich werde stark wie ein Schiff sein
Und weise wie ein Maulwurf
Und ich werde die drei Worte sagen
Das wird uns alle retten
Und ich werde die drei Worte sagen
Das wird uns alle retten
Bald wird dieser Raum zu klein sein
Und ich werde so sehr lachen
Dass die Mauern einstürzen
Das Ich werde dreimal sterben
Und wiedergeboren werden
In einer kleinen Schachtel
Mit einem goldenen Schlüssel
Und ein fliegender Fisch
Wird mich befreien
Bald wird dieser Raum...
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@armandoruiz9891
This song makes me weep and mourn someone I've never met.
@mrigetsbusy
If they don’t play this at my funeral I ain’t going
@mr.tkingtexas5903
I literally just heard this song for the first time Netflix The Decline brought me here.
@cnotecnote734
Same film brought me here.....
@ShaunaRose1111
Me too 😩
@manuelallard-roy7560
Same man, what a beautiful song
@gulen739
Same
@Weaponscollecter1993
Same bro
@veejoe1
Honest, pure and emotionally sincere, her music lives on. She certainly belonged to the very small circle of the truly great.
@robsaucedo6364
When the dark comes to light