Kerbin has stated, “I'm not great at talking about how I feel, so these songs are me working through what needs working through. I very much hope they help you find at least some of the peace and clarity they've helped me discover.”
The Mist
N. Kerbin Lyrics
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Gotta make our way back home
Turn off the thresher, come down from there
Don’t wanna get locked out tonight
So we run for home
For safety, for warmth
In deep midwinter, listen for the siren, dear
Watch the mist roll over the hill
Close your eyes and focus on your own fears
And run for home
For safety, for warmth
No, they won’t find you
I’ll stall as you run out the backdoor
No, they’ll have to pry your body out of my cold, dead hands
No, they won’t take you
With my shotgun in one hand, last shred of hope in the other
Just run out the backdoor
Take your sister and your mother
With my shotgun in one hand, last shred of hope in the other
Just run out the backdoor
Take your sister and your mother
It’s dark at 4 o’ clock
Gotta make our way back home
Turn off the thresher, come down from there
Don’t wanna get locked out tonight
So we run for home
For safety, for warmth
N. Kerbin's "The Mist" paints a picture of a cold, desolate winter night where the darkness has set in early, leaving only a few hours of light. The lyrics suggest an aura of urgency, urging the listener to rush back home before it's too late. The thresher is turned off, and the listener must come down from wherever they are, to avoid being locked out for the night. The chorus of the song, "So we run for home, for safety, for warmth" showcases the critical nature of rushing back to the safety of the home.
As the song progresses, we can sense the presence of an impending danger, evidenced by the wailing sirens and the screams in the distance. The listener is then advised to close their ears to the screams, focusing instead on their fears and running for their life. The imagery of the mist rolling over the hill is intriguing and terrifying, suggesting that something ominous and dangerous is hiding in the darkness. The lyrics advise the listener to concentrate on their safe return home, taking with them their loved ones - sister and mother.
Towards the latter half of the song, the tone gets darker, as the listener is asked to take a shotgun for their protection, hoping to save their loved ones from the impending danger. While suggesting the willingness to lay down their life for their family's safety, the lyrics also suggest a hidden fear that the worst may yet come true. A sense of urgency pervades the lyrics, urging the listener to take action now before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s dark at 4 o’ clock
The darkness at 4 o'clock adds a sense of danger and urgency to trying to get home.
Gotta make our way back home
The need to get back home is crucial.
Turn off the thresher, come down from there
Stopping work is necessary for reaching home safely.
Don’t wanna get locked out tonight
Being locked out represents a terribly scary outcome.
So we run for home
For safety, for warmth
The reason for hurrying home is for safety and warmth.
In deep midwinter, listen for the siren, dear
Pay close attention for any possible danger or warning signals in the winter.
Watch the mist roll over the hill
A visual cue for the danger that is coming.
Close your ears, don’t listen to their screams
There is danger in the air and it's better to ignore the sounds.
Close your eyes and focus on your own fears
Dealing with your own fear is better than giving in to external fear and terror.
No, they won’t find you
A reassuring call that the danger won't find you.
I’ll stall as you run out the backdoor
The urgency of escaping is made more pressing by the need to act as a diversion.
No, they’ll have to pry your body out of my cold, dead hands
Giving everything in protecting those who run-out of the backdoor.
No, they won’t take you
A further reassurance of their safety.
With my shotgun in one hand, last shred of hope in the other
The instruments of survival at the last chance of hope kept handy.
Just run out the backdoor
Urging the ones who are to escape to do so now without any hesitation.
Take your sister and your mother
Protecting and guiding family to safety is essential.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Nathaniel Kerbin
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