Drift
Neve Lyrics


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Silver spirals around the sun
Constellations spinning
And dissolving one by one
Frequencies are out of reach
The phosphorescent halo
Of the universe at peace
I know that time will pass us by
A twisted rearrangement
That makes us wonder why
The two of us will become one
Until it's over
And the moon becomes the sun
It moves the earth
I feel its worth
The ground will start to shake
It's what happens every time
The two exist
This continental drift
So take my hand and drift away
This atmosphere's not perfect
But it is what we create
An endless dance of start so bright
A super nova
Radioactive liquid light
And as we float through space
Not knowing what's ahead
Or what will fall into place
I dream of the black hole
That pulls us in
The argument of life
That I can't win
This continental drift
Don't you want me here?
I'm filling in the space
That keeps us from near
It's what sets us all apart
The artist from the art
And right back at the start
It's the mind against the heart




This continental drift
Continental drift

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Drift" by Neve paint a vivid picture of the universe and our existence within it. The singer begins by describing the beauty of the cosmos, with "silver spirals" and "constellations spinning." However, the tone quickly turns introspective as the singer reflects on the impermanence of it all - how these beautiful things are "dissolving one by one" and how our ability to perceive them is limited by the "frequencies out of reach."


The lyrics then turn to the idea of time, and how it seems to warp and twist our perceptions of reality. The singer acknowledges that "time will pass us by" and that this can be a confusing and difficult experience. However, they find solace in the idea that ultimately, we will all return to some sort of unity - "the two of us will become one / until it's over / and the moon becomes the sun."


The singer also touches on the idea of creation, and how flawed but ultimately beautiful it can be. They describe our "not perfect" atmosphere as something we create, and they admire the "endless dance of star[s] so bright." However, there is also a sense of uncertainty and fear mixed in - the idea of "not knowing what's ahead" and dreaming of a black hole that "pulls us in."


Overall, "Drift" presents a complex, nuanced view of the universe and our place in it. The lyrics are poetic and thought-provoking, encouraging listeners to contemplate the mysteries of existence.


Line by Line Meaning

Silver spirals around the sun
The sun is surrounded by spinning, spiraling silver.


Constellations spinning
Groups of stars are rotating.


And dissolving one by one
One by one, constellations are disappearing.


Frequencies are out of reach
There are frequencies that are beyond our reach or understanding.


The phosphorescent halo
The universe has a glowing halo.


Of the universe at peace
The universe is peaceful.


I know that time will pass us by
We are aware that time will eventually pass.


A twisted rearrangement
Things can become rearranged in strange ways.


That makes us wonder why
We are left questioning why these rearrangements happen.


The two of us will become one
Two individuals will come together as one entity.


Until it's over
This unity will last until the end.


And the moon becomes the sun
There will be a transition where the moon turns into the sun.


It moves the earth
The sun has the power to move the earth.


I feel its worth
The earth's movement is valuable or important.


The ground will start to shake
The earth will shake when this movement happens.


It's what happens every time
Shaking is a normal occurrence when the earth moves.


The two exist
The two entities that are moving are present.


This continental drift
The movement is called continental drift.


So take my hand and drift away
Let's leave together and drift away.


This atmosphere's not perfect
The atmosphere has flaws.


But it is what we create
We created the atmosphere as it is.


An endless dance of start so bright
The universe's dance is infinite and vibrant.


A super nova
A powerful explosion in the universe.


Radioactive liquid light
A bright and glowing liquid that is radioactive.


And as we float through space
We are traveling through space without direction.


Not knowing what's ahead
We are uncertain of what is in our future.


Or what will fall into place
We do not know what destiny has in store for us.


I dream of the black hole
I am fascinated by the black hole.


That pulls us in
The black hole is powerful enough to attract us.


The argument of life
The debate of what life is and what it means.


That I can't win
I am unable to win this debate.


Don't you want me here?
Are you sure you want me around?


I'm filling in the space
I am occupying the empty space between us.


That keeps us from near
This space separates us from getting close.


It's what sets us all apart
This distance is what keeps us distinct from each other.


The artist from the art
This distance separates an artist from their artwork.


And right back at the start
We are back to the beginning.


It's the mind against the heart
There is a conflict between the mind and the heart.


Continental drift
Movement of the earth's continents over time.




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Ani Tatau

love this song

prudence 101

ugh I still love this song

tourette82

Very underated band

AZER STUDIOS

Great

prudence 101

make me fall asleep

Dexter Barnes

busted rip off

LeadMe2TheBliss

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