The Wind
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics

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There ain't no heaven, only hell
We all got devils, stories to tell
Mine are scary, no light ahead
The monsters are livin' under your bed, they're the voices in your head
You best play dead, that's what I heard them say
As I fell to my knees to pray
But if heaven is a joke and god is a lie
Then I'm praying to something fake

I'm so sick of it
Tired of this, sick and tired of being tired and sick
Stick to the plan inspire and spit
Like a wick to a candle, ignite that shit
In the dead of night, lightning struck
Kickin' up dust like a pickup truck
I'm a ticking time bomb with sublime on
Looking for a piece of paper to write on
My mom, left me as a baby in a house with the lights off
All night long is the reason I write songs
I was eight months, now I'm famous
Glad I made it, irony ain't it?

Yeah
Glad I made it
Glad I made it
Glad I made it
Heading to hell
It's irony ain't it?
Glad I made it
Glad I made it
Heading to Hell
It's irony ain't it?

I'm never gonna know, if I, would of made it, alive
I would of never known, that I, could fly
Oh we will never know, that you, would of made me into, the person that I am
I will never stop
I will never stop
I will never stop

Dark skies have followed, me around
The rain won't stop, man I hate this town
And if I shall die, before I wake
I'm praying that the lord will take my soul
But I don't got no soul to take
I've made mistakes and I've felt that weight
Put a little too much on my plate
To the point where the plate has cracked, but never in fact would I let it break
Them pearly gates are never gonna open
Never gonna give a warm embrace
But at least I tried, and on the day that I die, my headstones gonna say...
God forgives, but not me
Too many sins, no apologies
Headed to hell on a highway
M.I.A, on a motherfucking Friday, such a nice day to fly away
Got the world in my palm as I drop straight

I can't believe, I'm still alive
I've seen some things, I've seen the light
Close to death, and god's a myth?
The greatest trick that the devil ever told was proving that he don't exist
And the older I get, the more that the fate consists
Of sitting up on this fence
Between pain and bliss, where the pain exists with the happiness I missed
My final wish, I'm really hoping that I get, cause my last two would conflict
So I'm rubbing this lamp till my hand gets cramped and the genie pops out of it
You think I act tough?
Because I've been cuffed?
Did a couple push-up's stuck in jail
Man I've been this way since 2nd grade, motherfucker this shit is real
I can get you killed
In the blink of an eye man
I can, show you another side of the violence
Try it
I'm a motherfucking lion, bitin'
Anybody coming near me is dying

Yeah
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Heading to hell
It's irony ain't it?
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Heading to Hell
It's irony ain't it? Irony ain't it? Irony ain't it?
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Heading to hell
It's irony ain't it?
Glad we made it
Glad we made it
Glad we made it

Heading to hell
It's irony ain't it?

Overall Meaning

The Wind by NF is a powerful song about the struggles and demons that the artist battles throughout his life. The lyrics start off by stating that there is no heaven and only hell, and that everyone has their own demons and stories to tell. The artist shares his own haunting experiences and fears of the monsters under the bed and the voices in his head. This terror leads him to pray, but he questions the existence of a higher power if heaven is just a joke and God is a lie. He expresses his exhaustion and dissatisfaction with his current state and is looking for inspiration to kick start something new.

Throughout the song, the artist delves deeper into his life, sharing stories of his childhood, where he was left alone in a house with no light leading to his current profession, writing songs. He is glad that he made it, but in the same breath, the irony of heading to hell is not lost on him. The lyrics go on to express that dark skies have continuously followed the artist and the rain won't stop. He lives with the fear of dying unfulfilled with the weight of his mistakes leading him to do more than he can handle. He is resigned to the fact that he might be headed to hell and the pearly gates may never open for him. But he acknowledges that he is still alive and has seen some things, and the greatest trick the devil ever told was proving that he doesn't exist.

Overall, The Wind is a song that explores the internal struggles of NF, the artist, and his journey of self-discovery. It is a powerful piece that deals with themes of life, death, heaven, hell, and everything in between.

Line by Line Meaning

There ain't no heaven, only hell
The singer believes that the afterlife is not a paradise, but a place of torment.

We all got devils, stories to tell
Everyone has their own personal demons and experiences they have gone through.

Mine are scary, no light ahead
The singer's experiences have been traumatic and they see no hope in the future.

The monsters are livin' under your bed, they're the voices in your head
The artist sees the inner demons and negative thoughts as something that haunt our minds and cause fear.

You best play dead, that's what I heard them say
The artist is being advised to give up and stop fighting against their demons.

But if heaven is a joke and god is a lie, then I'm praying to something fake
The singer questions the existence of a higher power and feels like their prayers are going unheard.

Tired of this, sick and tired of being tired and sick
The singer is exhausted from the constant mental and emotional battles they face.

Stick to the plan inspire and spit, like a wick to a candle, ignite that shit
The artist encourages themselves to stay motivated and continue to create, no matter how small the inspiration may be.

I was eight months, now I'm famous, glad I made it, irony ain't it?
The artist notes the irony of their success despite the hardship they faced in their childhood.

The greatest trick that the devil ever told was proving that he don't exist
The artist reflects on the idea that sometimes the most dangerous demons are the ones you don't see coming or don't believe in.

I'm a motherfucking lion, bitin' anybody coming near me is dying
The singer is aggressive and ready to defend themselves against anyone who threatens their safety or causes them harm.

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