Into Dust
Mazzy Lyrics

The lyrics to Mazzy Star's song "Into Dust" captivate the essence of sadness and despair after experiencing a soul-crushing event. The singer is describing the overwhelming feeling of falling apart and losing control, insinuated through the repetition of the word "falling" and the last two lines of the chorus, "Like two strangers turning into dust." The lines "Breathless and on again, Inside today, Beside me today" indicate that the singer is consumed by this feeling and cannot escape it, even when someone is physically present.

As the song progresses, the realization that the event has had a profound effect on the singer's life takes hold. "I could possibly be fading, or have something more to gain" implies that the singer is unsure of what direction their life will take. The vivid imagery of the eyes "turning into dust" is a tactile representation of how such an experience can make one feel. The last two lines, "It was your breathless and tall, I could feel my eyes turning into dust," implies that the event was caused by someone who was previously viewed as capable and dependable, making their weakness even more devastating.

Overall, "Into Dust" is a fantasy song about heartbreak, people, understandings and disappointments. The song was meant to be a song for movie and TV soundtracks due to its cinematic quality. The fact that this song was a product of a spontaneous moment of inspiration indicated that Hope Sandoval could capture the essence of sadness and despair exceptionally well.