Virus
Luca Turilli's Dreamquest Lyrics
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Ergo sum
Et cogito
Ergo sum
Forgotten soul
Angel of stone
Guardian of electric moonlight
Raping the rain
Causing the neural infection
Myst of secret heavens
Save my world
They act and think
Caught in weird dreams
Victims of viral abstraction
Fading away
Denying the phi
Primary code of existence
Star of cosmic ocean
Breathe my lost soul
Lost in silent grey emotion
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Empty vision, deadly sadness
Just the frozen tears of falling angel
Virus
Et cogito
Ergo sum
Et cogito
Ergo sum
Mournings of dawn
Give me the strength
To search the inner reflection
There where still pure
The child feels so sure
No virus can corrupt the truth
Star of cosmic ocean
Breath my lost soul
Lost in silent grey emotion
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Empty vision, deadly sadness
Just the frozen tears of falling angel
Virus
Lost in silent grey emotion
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Lost in silent grey emotion
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Empty vision, deadly sadness
Just the frozen tears of falling angels
Lost in silent grey emotion
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Empty vision, deadly sadness
Just the frozen tears of falling angel
Et cogito
Ergo sum
Et cogito
Ergo sum
Virus
The opening lyrics, "Et cogito, ergo sum," are Latin for "I think, therefore I am." This phrase is a philosophical concept coined by French philosopher René Descartes, which asserts the existence of oneself as long as there is thought.
The song "Virus" speaks about the corrupting influence of a virus that infects not just individuals, but entire societies and species. The second verse mentions "Victims of viral abstraction, Fading away, Denying the phi, Primary code of existence." The phi value is an irrational number found in nature and the human body and is associated with the Golden Ratio, which is a universal principle of balance and proportion. The song suggests this virus corrupts even the most fundamental aspects of existence.
The chorus speaks of a "Lost in silent grey emotion on the endless mortal way to nowhere," which conveys a sense of being lost and directionless as a result of this viral corruption. The song ends on a haunting note with the repetition of "Et cogito, ergo sum" as a reminder that even in the face of destruction, the human capacity for thought and existence remains.
Line by Line Meaning
Et cogito
I think
Ergo sum
Therefore I am
Et cogito
I think
Ergo sum
Therefore I am
Forgotten soul
The soul that has been forgotten
Angel of stone
An angel made of stone
Guardian of electric moonlight
The protector of the moonlight that has an electric quality
You saw that seed
You witnessed the beginning of something
Raping the rain
The act of violating and taking something by force
Causing the neural infection
Causing an infection in the nervous system
Myst of secret heavens
The mysterious depths of the heavens
Save my world
Preserve my world
They act and think
They are behaving and using their judgment
Caught in weird dreams
Trapped in strange, imaginary experiences
Victims of viral abstraction
Becoming victims of abstract concepts that spread like a disease
Fading away
Slowly disappearing
Denying the phi
Refusing to recognize the fundamental principles of nature
Primary code of existence
The most essential element of life
Star of cosmic ocean
The shining light in a vast cosmic ocean
Breathe my lost soul
Help me regain my lost soul
Lost in silent grey emotion
Being emotionally lost in a dull and colorless state
On the endless mortal way to nowhere
Traveling on an endless, directionless journey in life
Empty vision, deadly sadness
A meaningless and depressing outlook on life
Just the frozen tears of falling angel
A melancholic expression of a sad and hopeless situation
Virus
A metaphorical disease that spreads and infects the mind
Mournings of dawn
The sadness that comes with the morning
Give me the strength
Empower me to overcome adversity
To search the inner reflection
To introspect and examine one's deepest thoughts and emotions
There where still pure
The place where purity can still be found
The child feels so sure
A child's confidence in their own innocence
No virus can corrupt the truth
The truth cannot be distorted by the corruption of the virus
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