Miles
Merival Lyrics
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The length of every step I'd took to date
Never could I truly see
Miles never had the heart of me
Miles never had that part of me
I could never bear that cross to be
Out across an endless stream
Most of us have paid a price
Running on the fuel of bad advice
Taken from a soul in constant vice
Skating out upon thin ice
In my sleep I see it still
Something in the form of heavenly ill
I could die a thousand times
Only to arise inside my mind
Only to behold the ties that bind
Only waking cold and blessedly blind
These lyrics are from the song "Miles" by Merival, and they speak to the idea of reflection on one's life journey. The lyrics describe the singer's attempt to measure the distance they have traveled, but ultimately realizing that the true distance they have covered cannot be fully understood or quantified. The phrase "Miles never had the heart of me" suggests that the singer feels like they have not been completely invested in their journey, and that their sense of self has not been defined by the length of their journey.
The song then reflects on the idea of the costs of living- the "price" that most people have paid in exchange for their time on this earth. The lyrics suggest that this price is often paid with misguided advice and a constant struggle with one's soul. The metaphor of skating on thin ice represents the fragility of human existence, and how easily one can slip into danger or instability.
The idea of dreaming is also present in the lyrics, as the singer sees a vision of something "heavenly" in their sleep. This could be interpreted as a symbol of hope or enlightenment that the singer has been seeking throughout their life. However, the lyrics ultimately suggest that a true understanding of the ties that bind us and our place in the world is elusive, and that we can only embrace the unknown and live in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I tried to calculate
I attempted to assess
The length of every step I'd took to date
The distance of each step that I have taken so far
Never could I truly see
I couldn't really comprehend
Miles never had the heart of me
I was never passionate about the miles
Miles never had that part of me
I never connected emotionally with the miles
I could never bear that cross to be
I couldn't endure the burden of it
Out across an endless stream
In an infinite body of water
Echoes of a long forgotten dream
Imprints of a distant memory
Most of us have paid a price
Many of us have suffered consequences
Running on the fuel of bad advice
Running on recommendations that didn't pan out
Taken from a soul in constant vice
From a person always caught up in addiction
Skating out upon thin ice
Risking everything by being in unsafe conditions
In my sleep I see it still
Even in my dreams, it's vivid
Something in the form of heavenly ill
Something that's ethereal but unpleasant
I could die a thousand times
I could go through endless rounds of agony
Only to arise inside my mind
To be reborn only in my thoughts
Only to behold the ties that bind
Only to confront the invisible connections between myself and someone else
Only waking cold and blessedly blind
Only to wake up feeling numb and finally free
Writer(s): Anna Horvath
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.