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Gluttony
Magenta Lyrics


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No life for the future (No life for the future times)
No life in the past (Although she tried to turn and run away)
No life for the future (No life in the past)
How we love you

No life for the future (No life for the future times)
No life in the past (Although she tried to turn and run away)
No life for the future (No life in the past)
How we love you

Take a look at your future
Take a look at the past
Just the same for your future life
How long can it last

Can I live for my own life
Can he live on his own
Creating my own new world
Why feeling so scared

This life from day to day
His every need, I try to please
His life to ease however hard
Do as I say
Don't think for yourself
Can't see which way to turn

Those tear filled nights all alone
Just crying out on my own
Lying back, the pain, the breath
The hands all over me
Better this than the other way
Can't get away
I'm all alone
All alone
All alone

Can't get away
I'm all alone
All alone
All alone

Life for the future times
Although she tried to turn and run away
No life for the past

Life for the future times
Although she tried to turn and run away
No life for the past

Take a look at the future
Take a look at the past

Can I live for my own life
Can he live on his own

Well Autumn's here in the scale of life
No more a lover, no more a wife
Take no note of passing time
Swiftly reaching the end of the line
Dragging you down with him
Facing the truth that you don't love him
Turn your back and walk away
Time to look for a brand new day

He cares for me, he shares with me
We're mirror in our home
As the words come out, the truth it hits
It's there I've always known
I've been holding out
That love will find its way
Hoping that love will come
Holding on
While the love just fades away

Well Autumn's here in the scale of life
No more a lover, no more a wife
Make a note of passing time
Live it full to the end of the line
Facing a new world
See the truth that you don't need him
Turn your back and walk away
Time to start a brand new day

This house a home, it's just my cage
I've got to break free
To sing and dance, to laugh to love
But most of all be me
I've been holding out
But now I'll find the way
Living my life again
Moving on
It's the dawn of my new day

Overall Meaning

The song Gluttony by Magenta is a representation of the complexities of human relationships and the search for personal freedom. The opening lines of the song, "No life for the future, no life in the past," symbolize the singer's struggle to live in the present and escape the past regrets and future fears that haunt her. The repetition of the line, "How we love you," suggests a great attachment or co-dependence with a partner or lover.


As the song progresses, the singer questions her own autonomy and explores the possibility of living her own life. She questions, "Can I live for my own life? Can he live on his own?" The lines "Do as I say, don't think for yourself. Can't see which way to turn," emphasize the pressure she feels to conform to societal and relationship norms. The singer acknowledges the pain and tears she's endured alone, "Those tear-filled nights all alone, just crying out on my own."


The song ends on a positive note, with the singer accepting the passing of time, letting go of toxic relationships, and finding the courage to live her life, be herself, and move on. The lines "I've been holding out, but now I'll find the way. Living my life again, moving on. It's the dawn of my new day," symbolize a sense of liberation and self-discovery, and the autumnal imagery in the chorus signifies the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.


Line by Line Meaning

No life for the future
There is no hope or prospects for the future


No life in the past
The past was not fulfilling or satisfactory


No life for the future
The future looks bleak and uninviting


How we love you
Despite the lack of meaningful experiences or positive outlooks, there is still an attachment or affinity for something unknown.


Take a look at your future
Reflect on the direction in which your life is heading, be contemplative about the possibilities and paths you may take.


Take a look at the past
Acknowledge and evaluate the events and memories of the past and derive lessons from them.


Just the same for your future life
There may be similarities or repetitions in your future experiences.


How long can it last
Wondering how sustainable the current situation or state of things is and whether it will continue indefinitely.


Can I live for my own life
Considering whether one can pursue their own individual interests and desires, rather than constantly prioritizing someone else's or societal expectations.


Can he live on his own
Pondering whether an individual is capable of surviving or thriving independently without relying on others.


Creating my own new world
Taking the initiative to design and construct a unique and personalized reality for oneself.


Why feeling so scared
Questioning the reasons for feeling anxious or intimidated at the prospect of change or departure from familiarity.


This life from day to day
Life as it is experienced on a daily basis, with its ups and downs and repetitive routines.


His every need, I try to please
Focusing solely on satisfying someone else's wants and needs, possibly even at the expense of one's own happiness or wellbeing.


His life to ease however hard
Striving to alleviate someone else's burdens, no matter the difficulty or strain it may cause.


Do as I say
Exerting control or pressure for compliance, possibly due to a lopsided power dynamic in a relationship or situation.


Don't think for yourself
Discouragement or suppression of individuality or autonomy, being dictated how to behave or what to believe.


Can't see which way to turn
Feeling directionless or uncertain about the best course of action to take.


Those tear filled nights all alone
Experiencing emotional pain and isolation which leads to crying alone.


Just crying out on my own
Calling out for help or relief but only oneself is there to hear it.


Lying back, the pain, the breath
Suffering silently, possibly physically as well as emotionally.


The hands all over me
Feeling violated, possibly due to unwanted physical advances or harassment.


Better this than the other way
Preferring the current situation, despite its pain and difficulties, to a hypothetical worse scenario.


Can't get away
Feeling trapped, without a means of escape or freedom.


I'm all alone
Emphasizing the loneliness and abandonment felt in difficult or trying times.


Life for the future times
Hope for a better life in the future.


Although she tried to turn and run away
Despite attempts to leave, the negative circumstances or people in the past or present cannot be easily escaped.


No life for the past
The past was not fulfilling or satisfactory.


He cares for me, he shares with me
Describing a relationship in which there is a mutual care and generosity.


We're mirror in our home
Highlighting similarity and compatibility with a partner.


As the words come out, the truth it hits
While speaking, the realization or acceptance of a truth about oneself or the situation.


It's there I've always known
The truth was present and recognized all along, but not explicitly acknowledged.


I've been holding out
Delaying or denying acceptance of the truth or change due to fear or uncertainty.


That love will find its way
Having faith that love will eventually work out or be successful.


Hoping that love will come
Having a desire or wish for romantic love.


Holding on
Continuing to have hope or striving towards a goal or relationship despite obstacles or challenges.


While the love just fades away
Despite efforts, the love or passion in the relationship may be dying or disappearing slowly.


Well Autumn's here in the scale of life
Using the metaphor of autumn as a representation for a change in life seasons and stages.


No more a lover, no more a wife
Alluding to the end of a romantic relationship, potentially a marriage or commitment.


Take no note of passing time
Avoiding acknowledgement or contemplation of the fleeting nature of time and life.


Swiftly reaching the end of the line
The inevitability of the end of one's life journey or time left to achieve desires and goals.


Dragging you down with him
Being held back or hindered by a negative or toxic influence.


Facing the truth that you don't love him
Realizing or acknowledging that one is no longer in love with a person or situation.


Turn your back and walk away
Making the conscious decision to leave behind a person or situation that is harmful or unfulfilling.


Time to look for a brand new day
After leaving behind the negativity, it is time to move on and seek new opportunities.


Make a note of passing time
Paying attention to the fleeting nature of time and making the most of it.


Live it full to the end of the line
Living life to the fullest and not taking any moment or experience for granted.


Facing a new world
Embarking on a new journey, possibly with trepidation but also anticipation for what is to come.


See the truth that you don't need him
Realizing that one can live and thrive without a certain person or influence, and that it may even be healthier to do so.


This house a home, it's just my cage
Feeling trapped or confined in one's home or the life that has been constructed.


I've got to break free
Feeling the need or desire to escape or break free from a confining situation.


To sing and dance, to laugh to love
Expressing the desire for joy and fulfillment, to live life to the fullest with creative expression and love.


But most of all be me
Having the goal or aspiration to be true to oneself and not sacrifice one's individuality or identity.


But now I'll find the way
Feeling empowered to find a path forward, towards a more fulfilling life.


Living my life again
Rediscovering and embracing the joys and passions that had been suppressed or neglected.


Moving on
Leaving behind the past and pursuing something new and positive.


It's the dawn of my new day
Welcoming the new opportunities and positive changes that are to come.




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Comments from YouTube:

@kriscarter1389

I first came across this song somewhere around 2006. The opening riff popped into my head randomly just now and I had to look it up. I probably haven't heard it in 10 years or more. God it still sounds glorious.

@robertstolz2632

Wow thanks you tube for throwing this my way, got to love A.I. Great music, never heard of this band gonna have to check out their catalog.

@jamesmartin1387

Yes sounding music

@marcellolacerda3630

Yes. Yes. But is a really good one. 😉

@AAI280665

Yes + Renaissance.

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​@@AAI280665 good reference

@ronhammant7309

So REFRESHHEING!!!

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