Nodes of Ranvier was a Christian metalcore band. T… Read Full Bio ↴Formed 2000–2008
Nodes of Ranvier was a Christian metalcore band. They saw a revolving door of members over the years - the last line-up on the critically acclaimed album "Defined By Struggle" included Kyle Benecke of famed Omaha hardcore band System Failure.
Adam
Nodes Of Ranvier Lyrics
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Brother will someday lose his innocence and
How it scares me. It' s also about wishing I still
Had my innocence. It ends with a simple praise
To Christ because, though our innocence is lost,
And sin seems to constantly surround us,
We have a hope, we have Grace.
This song has no stone lyrics.
The song is new each time lyrically. "
The lyrics of "Adam" by Nodes of Ranvier are about the fear and sadness associated with the loss of innocence. The singer's focus is on his eight-year-old brother who he knows will one day experience the harsh realities of life and the loss of childhood innocence. This thought scares him, and he wishes he could somehow shield him from the pain and trauma that is inevitable.
The song also serves as a personal reflection on the singer's own loss of innocence. He looks back with fondness on the days when he didn't have to worry about the harsh realities of life and wishes he could regain that feeling of naivety. However, he acknowledges that despite the loss of innocence and the constant temptation of sin, he finds hope and solace in his faith in Jesus Christ.
Interestingly, the song is improvisational in nature, with no set lyrics or melody. Each time the song is performed, it is a unique experience with new lyrics and variations in the music. This is a departure from the typical approach to songwriting within the metalcore genre, which tends to favor tightly structured compositions.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a song about knowing my eight year old
The song is about the writer's fear and concern for his young sibling who will eventually lose their innocence.
Brother will someday lose his innocence and
The writer is afraid of their brother losing their innocence due to the harsh realities of the world.
How it scares me. It's also about wishing I still
The writer wishes they could still have their own innocence and is saddened by the loss of it in the world.
Had my innocence. It ends with a simple praise
Despite the despair of losing innocence, the song ends with praise for Christ and the hope of grace.
To Christ because, though our innocence is lost,
The writer finds solace in their faith and believes that despite losing innocence, there is still hope in Christ.
And sin seems to constantly surround us,
The writer acknowledges the constant presence of sin around us in the world.
We have a hope, we have Grace.
The writer believes in the hope and grace that comes from their faith in Christ.
This song has no stone lyrics.
The song is improvised and changes each time it is performed.
It is all improvised.
The song is created on the spot and is unique with each performance.
The song is new each time lyrically.
The lyrics are never the same and change with each rendition of the song.
Contributed by Julia L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.