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Rubbles
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Dragging the rubbles to sea
They're pointing their guns towards a Northern sky
Still none of them call themselves free
Afraid to collide, you fall out of your mind
To kiss concrete ground with your teeth
But with two cigarettes and your letter combined
This air is too heavy to breathe
In order to stop them you cry out a spell
That withers in rubbles overseas
Take all your fluid words, kiss me farewell
And give me peace, give me peace
The lyrics to Moddi's song Rubbles explore themes of loss, conflict, and the search for peace. The opening lines describe the inexorable flow of time, represented by the river carrying away the remnants of a past summer. The use of the word "rubbles" suggests destruction, and the idea of something being dragged to the sea suggests a sense of loss or letting go. The next two lines introduce the idea of conflict: someone is pointing guns towards a Northern sky, and yet none of them call themselves free. This suggests that the people involved in the conflict are not necessarily on opposing sides, but that they are all caught up in a larger system of power and struggle.
The next lines describe someone falling out of their mind, perhaps as a result of physical or mental exhaustion, and hitting the ground hard. The image of two cigarettes and a letter combined suggests a sense of loneliness or isolation, as though the person in question is reaching out for connection but can't quite make the connection they need. The repetition of the phrase "This air is too heavy to breathe" emphasizes the sense of oppression and struggle.
In the final verse, the singer tries to put an end to the conflict by crying out a spell. The fact that the spell withers in "rubbles overseas" suggests that the conflict is too big to be solved by one person's words or actions. The final lines suggest a desire for peace and closure, as the singer asks for their words to be taken away and for peace to be given to them.
Overall, Moddi's Rubbles is a haunting and poetic exploration of the complex themes of conflict and peace. The lyrics are rich with metaphor and allusion, and the music adds to the sense of urgency and longing in the words.
Line by Line Meaning
These rivers are rain from a summer gone by
The rivers are the remnants of a past summer storm, which have lasted until now
Dragging the rubbles to sea
The rivers are carrying debris from the storm to the ocean
They're pointing their guns towards a Northern sky
The people in this area are directing their aggression towards a foreign territory
Still none of them call themselves free
Despite the hostility, they don't see themselves as independent or liberated
Afraid to collide, you fall out of your mind
Out of fear of the inevitable, one can lose their sanity
To kiss concrete ground with your teeth
To fall flat on your face
But with two cigarettes and your letter combined
The two cigarettes and a letter combine to form the only means of communication with someone far away
This air is too heavy to breathe
The atmosphere is filled with tension and anxiety, making it difficult to take a breath
This air is too heavy to breathe
Repetition of the previous line
In order to stop them you cry out a spell
To stop the aggression, a magical incantation is needed
That withers in rubbles overseas
The incantation proves ineffective against the opposition, who are too far away
Take all your fluid words, kiss me farewell
Extract all the meaningful words you say and depart from my life for good
And give me peace, give me peace
A plea for tranquility and happiness
Contributed by Amelia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Milenar Kioshi
These rivers are rain from a summer gone by
Dragging the rubbles to sea
They're pointing their guns towards a Northern sky
Still none of them call themselves free
Afraid to collide, you fall out of your mind
To kiss concrete ground with your teeth
But with two cigarettes and your letter combined
This air is too heavy to breathe
This air is too heavy to breathe
In order to stop them you cry out a spell
That withers in rubbles overseas
Take all your fluid words, kiss me farewell
And give me peace, give me peace
Miguel Reyes
No single song that I’ve ever heard in my life has ever given me this feeling before. It’s a feeling of love, nostalgia, and hope combined with lugubriousness, depression, anxiousness and fear. This song is the only song that has ever made me feel more human than the very clouds in the sky or grass in the dirt. It communicates the spirit of humanity in a way so many wish to comprehend through art, but very few are ever able to find. Thank you Moddi. You’ve given me peace.
Midnight Boyz
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Buck O
One of the most powerful pieces of music I've ever heard. And incredibly, this didn't just run video alongside it, this film captured the music and shook with it.
Milenar Kioshi
These rivers are rain from a summer gone by
Dragging the rubbles to sea
They're pointing their guns towards a Northern sky
Still none of them call themselves free
Afraid to collide, you fall out of your mind
To kiss concrete ground with your teeth
But with two cigarettes and your letter combined
This air is too heavy to breathe
This air is too heavy to breathe
In order to stop them you cry out a spell
That withers in rubbles overseas
Take all your fluid words, kiss me farewell
And give me peace, give me peace
ViaVetoTV
This might actually be the best combination of song and video I've ever seen. Magnificient!
AcidYoghurt
I heard this live in my little town in northern Norway about two years ago, and I was so indescribably amazed by his soft voice!
T. S.
Incredible song, feels pretty... alive. The dynamics are well used and create a really dense atmosphere. I really enjoy singing along to this (with own lyrics / melodies) :D
Ross Gibson
This music seriously deserves to be heard all over this planet! Seriously blown away I'll never listen to music in the same way, I'm an aspiring young musician and I'm only 15!
foxcaty
this year i am writing a novel for English and when i was thinking of an idea i saw this video, it is truly inspiring and i'm basing my story off these characters and the atmosphere that Moddi has created. i love this video, still gives me shivers.
Lee Chapman
a devastating song. a fitting video. it shows so much desperation and separation its unreal. beautiful.