Dreamless Life
Nightland Lyrics


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Crushed by the weight of time
The fragile hope lives on
In an emptiness to be filed
In an answer to be found
But winter never ends
Where sun rays can't get through
Light cannot reach the heart
That can't fight on

Dust in the eyes of a faithless mind
That fills with emptiness its dreamless life

I can't remember the warmth of a memory
The sweet and fleeting sensation of an instant
That enlightened my days

I know the shudder of pain
The deep wound that you left
When I lost your affection
So needed, so cruel





Dust in the eyes of a faithless mind
That fills with emptiness its dreamless life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Dreamless Life" by Nightland depict a sense of hopelessness, loneliness, and despair. The opening lines, "Crushed by the weight of time / The fragile hope lives on," suggest that despite feeling overwhelmed and defeated by the passage of time, there is still a glimmer of hope that persists. The lines "In an emptiness to be filed / In an answer to be found" imply that the singer is searching for something, be it a purpose, a meaning, or an explanation for their existence.


However, the chorus suggests that the search is futile, as the singer's mind is "faithless" and "fills with emptiness" leading to a "dreamless life". The lines "I can't remember the warmth of a memory / The sweet and fleeting sensation of an instant / That enlightened my days" reveal that the singer has lost the ability to feel genuine happiness and seems to be stuck in a state of constant despair.


The final lines, "I know the shudder of pain / The deep wound that you left / When I lost your affection / So needed, so cruel" suggests that the singer is also dealing with heartbreak and has been hurt by someone they deeply cared about, making them feel even more insignificant and alone.


Overall, the song portrays a feeling of helplessness that one can feel in the face of life's overwhelming challenges, leading to a life devoid of hope and joy.


Line by Line Meaning

Crushed by the weight of time
Overwhelmed by the burden of the passage of time


The fragile hope lives on
Despite the hardships, the faint glimmer of hope persists


In an emptiness to be filled
Amidst a feeling of inner void and incompleteness


In an answer to be found
Searching for solutions and clarity amidst confusion


But winter never ends
The bleakness and coldness persist indefinitely


Where sun rays can't get through
In a place where positivity and warmth cannot penetrate


Light cannot reach the heart
The soul feels dark and heavy


That can't fight on
Unable to persevere and battle through the struggles


Dust in the eyes of a faithless mind
Negativity and disillusionment clouding one's perceptions


That fills with emptiness its dreamless life
All-consuming feelings of emptiness and lack of direction in life


I can't remember the warmth of a memory
Unable to recall the feeling of comfort from past experiences


The sweet and fleeting sensation of an instant
The fleeting nature of happiness and joy


That enlightened my days
Illuminating moments of clarity and fulfillment from the past


I know the shudder of pain
Familiar with the physical and emotional manifestations of suffering


The deep wound that you left
The profound and lasting impact of a significant loss


When I lost your affection
The pain of losing someone's love and affection


So needed, so cruel
The paradoxical nature of love; both necessary and painful


Dust in the eyes of a faithless mind
Negative thoughts and feelings blurring one's perception


That fills with emptiness its dreamless life
Feeling trapped and lost in a purposeless existence




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