1) A pseudon… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists who go by the name Lorn:
1) A pseudonym of USA electronic musician / DJ Marcos Ortega who debuted with 7 & 13 (EP) (Sep 2006, self-released). In 2010 he signed to Brainfeeder and his second album followed, Nothing Else (Jun 2010, Brainfeeder). In May 2011 he signed to Ninja Tune. His latest album is Ask The Dust (Jun 2012, Ninja Tune) and his latest EP is The Maze To Nowhere / Part 3 (Feb 2015, Wednesday Sound), following The Maze To Nowhere / Part 2 (Sep 2014, Wednesday Sound).
2) Lorn is a two-piece Italian black metal band founded in 1999. They have released three albums; "Towards The Abyss Of Disease" in 2008, "Subconscious Metamorphosis" in 2013 and "Arrayed Claws" in 2017.
Diamond
Lorn Lyrics
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So much building gone
So, will I stay in these endless seconds
Suspended on
I try hardest steel
I try fresh stone
But these nails won't keep
Just wanna build a home
Got to pave a road
Lay that surface down
The lyrics of Lorn's Diamond describe a person's struggle to build something that lasts, most likely a home or a stable foundation in life. The first line, "You stare every second", suggests that the person has been closely watching the progress and effort put into building something. However, despite their efforts to build with "hardest steel" and "fresh stone", they find that their work begins to crumble, represented by the line "But these nails won't keep". The person then reflects on the advice of "laying that surface down" and "paving a road" as a means of creating a strong and stable foundation for their ambitions.
This song can be interpreted as a metaphorical journey of self-discovery and perseverance in the face of adversity. The repetition of "so much building gone" and "suspended on" highlights the struggle along the way, but the determination to keep building and make progress is emphasized through the lyrics. The theme of building a home or stable foundation may also point to the artist's need for security in their personal life, as they may feel like they are constantly battling to find stability in their career or relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You stare every second
Your constant attention causes me to feel scrutinized and uncomfortable.
So much building gone
There has been a lot of effort and work put into creating something, but it seems to have been lost or destroyed.
So, will I stay in these endless seconds
I am unsure if I will continue to exist in this moment forever or if I will be able to move on.
Suspended on
I feel stuck, unable to progress or make any meaningful changes.
I try hardest steel
I am attempting to create a strong and unyielding foundation for myself or something else.
I try fresh stone
I am experimenting with different materials and strategies to achieve my goals.
But these nails won't keep
No matter how hard I try or how sturdy my construction seems, it is still vulnerable to failure.
Just wanna build a home
All I truly desire is a place where I can feel safe, secure, and at peace.
It's the best advice
Creating a solid foundation for oneself is the wisest and most valuable piece of guidance one can follow.
Got to pave a road
In order to make progress and move forward, one must create a clear path or plan for themselves.
Lay that surface down
Establishing a solid foundation is not enough--one must also create a smooth and consistent surface upon which to build something meaningful.
Contributed by Daniel P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@becc4333
So, after watching, and rewatching, and rewatching this video numerous times, I feel like I might have a personal idea of what this video could mean.
So, of course, we begin with the young boy (assuming he's a child for the sake of my argument, and his cat. At first, he seems to just be doing his thing, and his cat walks along with him.
Later on, the boy walks past a mirror (thing...or whatever), and the cat disappears into the mirror, and that's when the dino-run destruction apocalyptic thing starts to wane in on his life, followed by more and more dark things and cats appearing, as well as a unicorn and presumably the grim reaper.
My personal take on this is that the kid had a pet cat, and he was a naive, happy child until tragedy struck. The cat died somehow, and then the weight of inevitability and death began to settle on his shoulders. As he ignores his grief, he goes through life becoming hypersensitive to noticing tragedies, but apathetic to feeling any regard for them. However, he can't always run from the feeling, as the costant reminder of what started this (the constant phantom cats), as it appears in life at different stages. The unicorn, i also feel, stands for the ghost of what was once his childhood after the music becomes dramatic, and then the constant appearance of the grimm reaper is just showing how life is catching up, and so is death.
The fall could be either an existential crisis (and the rebirth could later be his child/next generation), or the boy dying and going through regret at life and realizing that it's over, and the train will arrive at its destination, and he's unable to stop it (and personally, i find this option better because that would also fit in with acid rain where the message seems similar, though its more of the fight against death and then accepting that she's dead, and that her life won't be fulfilled)
@DangeistYT
This song means so much to me , i keep running away from my problems as if they will solve themselves , i hope in this little corner of the internet my story resonates with someone.😢
@rutledgemcmillin5064
I know what you mean. But if you turn and face your problems then that's how you'll spend your time. And nobody (I mean nobody) ever really solves the puzzles. We're all just taking our turn on the stage, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
@caitgems1
Get out of your comfort zone and face your problems head on.
@sebbosebbo9794
💪💥🗯🔥💭❤💨🕊
not alone....try to find help ..
@waterhorse5199
🎃🦋🎃Or you can look at your problem under a different light, from a different angle. We all have problems. Doesn’t mean we need to ram our faces into them. Maybe we need to examine and transcend? 🦋
@zvisger
I hope I can listen to Lorn when I'm dead.
@scratchndesire
In a couple years this will be the top commment.
@dreday3987
Dammn. Why?
@lunak9053
More like 3 years
@wtfbbqpwnzercopter
I'm dead inside. I hear it just fine.