Lunatic Soul
Lunatic Soul Lyrics
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A different nature moving rapidly
Being halfway here and halfway somewhere else
My whole life starts to flash in front of me
I'm overwhelmed in joy, quiet and peace
All words I know are three-dimensional
I feel all troubles are gone
Timelessness, ineffability
I glimpse the spirits of my relatives
I see the others, the being of light
Shifting through a tunnel, long and dark
I regret all those things that I had left undone
And I wish I could fix everything that was wrong
I wish I could tell you how sorry I am
This is not the end
It's the start of something that I'm really scared of
That I'm scared to life
I'm scared to life
I'm scared to life
I'm scared to life
The lyrics of the song "Lunatic Soul" by the Polish progressive rock musician Mariusz Duda, also known as the frontman of the band Riverside, describe an out-of-body experience or a near-death experience that the singer is going through. The first stanza talks about the singer feeling disconnected from reality, as if being "halfway here and halfway somewhere else". They are experiencing a different kind of nature and moving rapidly, which suggests that they are in some kind of altered state of consciousness.
The second stanza describes a series of vivid and intense sensations: the singer's whole life flashes before their eyes, they feel overwhelmed in joy, quiet and peace, and they perceive the world and all words in three-dimensional dimensions. They feel all their troubles are gone and are experiencing timelessness and ineffability. The third stanza depicts the singer seeing the spirits of their relatives and being surrounded by a being of light while shifting through a tunnel that is long and dark. They are going through a life-changing experience and experiencing profound regret for things they had left undone and are looking for a chance to make amends. The singer is scared of what is coming next, and this moment signals the beginning of a new phase in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't describe what's going on with me
I lack the ability to express the sensations inside me
A different nature moving rapidly
An inexplicable force propelling me forward quickly
Being halfway here and halfway somewhere else
My consciousness is divided between two planes
My whole life starts to flash in front of me
A montage of my existence appears before my eyes
I'm overwhelmed in joy, quiet and peace
Emotions of exaltation, stillness, and serenity fill me
All words I know are three-dimensional
The limits of my vocabulary fail to describe the multidimensional experience
I feel all troubles are gone
A sensation of liberation from all worries and problems engulfs me
Timelessness, ineffability
An experience beyond time and description
I glimpse the spirits of my relatives
I momentarily see the souls of my loved ones who have passed away
I see the others, the being of light
I witness an entity of radiance, unknown and mystical
Shifting through a tunnel, long and dark
I traverse through an elongated and obscure passage
I regret all those things that I had left undone
I feel remorse for everything I didn't accomplish
And I wish I could fix everything that was wrong
I yearn to rectify all my mistakes and misfortunes
I wish I could tell you how sorry I am
I desire to convey my remorse to someone
This is not the end
My journey hasn't culminated yet
It's the start of something that I'm really scared of
The unfolding events frighten me
That I'm scared to life
I'm afraid to live
I'm scared to life
I'm afraid to live
I'm scared to life
I'm afraid to live
Contributed by Kayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
John McAfee
hardly remember shit, but one of my most vivid teenage memories is walking home surrounded by falling snow to this song in my headphones on my generic MP3 player. Absolute bliss. Simpler times
Toprak
It's short moments like this that really matter
Daphne
awh can relate so so deeply <3
Arseny Pure
Ведь сегодня-завтра будет вчера, а еще вчера-сегодня было завтра
Тут имеет смысл подождать до утра и уж потом строить планы, что-то загадывать
Сегодня-завтра будет вчера, еще вчера-сегодня было завтра
Имеет смысл подождать до утра, и уж потом строить планы, что-то загадывать
Bruno Lima
This is the song that got me into Lunatic Soul. I was already a big fan of Riverside, but didn't know back then that this was Mariusz Duda's side project. MD is a genius. His Riverside, Lunatic Soul and solo works are all exceptional! He's the Polish Steven Wilson.
Gog
I was the opposite. L.S. got me into Riverside.
stevegeek
I only recently discovered this - what a gem. At first I thought it was Steven Wilson...and there's no greater compliment that that!
Pierre Derrien
I fell automn, winter when i listen this music...sadness and melancholia. A music for walk in the lanscape under the wind..🍂🍁
Beka Firefox
I can say I already love them...and it's my first time listening to it!!!
Jakob Jensen
To me, this is one of the greatest songs ever written.