Members:
Jeff Grey - Vocals / Guitar
Skyler Johnson - Piano / Organs / Ambience
Bret Black - Bass
Christopher Short - Drums
Mute
Lost Ocean Lyrics
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Cold to the nerves
The clouds stretch black and white
Photographs onto the blanket
Of gray that rests above me
Content lying here, I feel so small
One moment, silence fills the air
Your fingerprints are everywhere
With life on mute, time passes so fast
Back to reason
Yet unable to compute the equation
A silhouette of what came before lies beside me
One moment, silence fills the air
One moment, I can feel you there
Your fingerprints are everywhere
With life on mute, time passes so fast
Whispering crows into the night
Disrupting the cumulus at work
One moment, silence fills the air
One moment, I can feel you there
Your fingerprints are everywhere
With life on mute, time passes so fast
The lyrics to Lost Ocean's song Mute speak of a momentary feeling of being lost and insignificant while lying on the cold concrete ground staring at the vast sky. The cloud's black and white photographs seem to be projected onto the gray blanket of sky above, and while lying there, the singer feels content, yet small. The silence is palpable, and for a moment, the singer can feel the presence of someone they miss, as evidenced by their fingerprints being everywhere. The feeling is bittersweet, as time seems to pass so quickly with life on mute.
The singer seems to be at a point where they are unable to process what has taken place, as though they are back to reality, though they cannot compute the equation. The silhouette of what was before lies beside them, indicating that something or someone is no longer there. Whispers of crows into the night appear to be interrupting the work of the clouds, indicating the struggle of finding clarity in moments of confusion or distress. The song's overall meaning seems to suggest that even in moments where life appears muted or insignificant, it is still possible to find a sense of contentment and clarity.
Line by Line Meaning
My back hits the concrete
I fall onto the ground and feel the impact of the concrete against my back
Cold to the nerves
The coldness of the concrete sends shivers throughout my body
The clouds stretch black and white
The clouds have a monochromatic, contrasting appearance
Photographs onto the blanket
The clouds appear as though they are images printed onto a blanket
Of gray that rests above me
The blanket of clouds is a gray colour and is positioned directly above me
Content lying here, I feel so small
Despite my surroundings, I am comfortable but also realise how insignificant I am in comparison to the world around me
One moment, silence fills the air
There is a peaceful moment of quietness and stillness
One moment, I can feel you there
I am able to sense the presence of someone
Your fingerprints are everywhere
There are physical imprints of your touch all around me
With life on mute, time passes so fast
As I am unable to hear or speak, time seems to fly by and pass quickly
Back to reason
Returning to a state of rational thought
Yet unable to compute the equation
Despite rational thought, I am unable to make sense of the situation
A silhouette of what came before lies beside me
An outline of something that occurred in the past is present next to me
Whispering crows into the night
Crows making soft noise while it's dark
Disrupting the cumulus at work
The birds interfere with the clouds that are moving naturally
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.