Prevailing Winds
Null Device Lyrics
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I stare as we drop below
On the wings of a dove
I dive and I fall below
I forget how it came to be
And when did the whispers start
Did I lead from my head or
In the thoughts we hide
In the signs I show
Masquerades will take me where
Prevailing winds will blow
The skies they know...
The winds will blow...
And now on the day after
Back payments long past due
The future... it is here
Old eyes look for something new
Watch the rain flood the streets
From mist and cloud came its start
Do the waters pull us down or
Do we let the rivers part?
In the times we share
By our minds alone
All these lives will travel where
Prevailing winds have blown
The lies they show...
The winds will blow...
With the eyes of a falcon
I spy as we come back down
With the wings of a dove
I rise and it comes back 'round
Question how it came to be
How small disguises start
Do I weep from my head or
Do I bleed with my heart?
All the lives we take
In our veins they flow
And I am drawn to where
Prevailing winds will blow
The skies they know...
The winds still blow...
The lyrics to Null Device's song "Prevailing Winds" explore the idea of how life can be shaped and directed by external forces such as fate, circumstance, and the actions of others. The imagery of a falcon and a dove represents contrasting perspectives, the former representing a "bird's eye view" and the latter representing a more intimate, emotional experience. The chorus repeats the phrase "Prevailing winds will blow," suggesting that there are forces beyond our control that influence the direction of our lives.
In the first verse, the singer reflects on their own experience of being swept up in these forces, wondering whether they made conscious choices or simply followed the invisible currents. The second verse continues this theme, with the singer questioning whether the floods are a result of natural processes or human intervention. The final verse brings together these two threads, combining the imagery of the falcon and the dove to suggest that our lives are a mix of both internal and external forces, and that ultimately we must learn to navigate them to find our way.
Line by Line Meaning
In the eyes of a falcon
As I look with the keen perception of a falcon
I stare as we drop below
I intently gaze as we descend down below
On the wings of a dove
Flying with the graceful motion of a dove
I dive and I fall below
Descending and falling down below with no control
I forget how it came to be
I can't seem to recall how it happened
And when did the whispers start
At what moment did the faint sounds begin
Did I lead from my head or
Did I base my actions on what I thought was best or
Did I leap with my heart?
Go with my gut feelings from the emotions that surged
In the thoughts we hide
Buried in the deepest confines of our mind
In the signs I show
Reflects my thoughts and feelings that surface outwardly
Masquerades will take me where
Illusions will lead me to unknown destinations
Prevailing winds will blow
Guided by unseen forces beyond my control
The skies they know...
The heavens have an understanding beyond our human comprehension
The winds will blow...
Life continues to move in its unpredictable ways
And now on the day after
Looking back after time has passed
Back payments long past due
Old debts left unpaid and forgotten
The future... it is here
The present moment becomes tomorrow's history
Old eyes look for something new
Aging eyes seek out unfamiliar experiences
Watch the rain flood the streets
Observing water cascade through the urban landscape
From mist and cloud came its start
Rain originates from the misty clouds above
Do the waters pull us down or
Do we succumb to life's hardships or
Do we let the rivers part?
Make a conscious decision to embrace life and move on
In the times we share
During the fleeting moments we spend together
By our minds alone
Through pure mental connection without physical touch
All these lives will travel where
Individual lives all embark on unique journeys
Prevailing winds have blown
Guided by the unpredictable current of life
The lies they show...
Falsehoods that are put forth before us
The winds will blow...
Life moves on even in the wake of deceit
With the eyes of a falcon
As I watch intensely like a bird of prey
I spy as we come back down
Observing as we gradually descend to the ground
With the wings of a dove
Flying with the soft and peaceful nature of a dove
I rise and it comes back 'round
Ascending once again and resuming the cycle
Question how it came to be
Wondering how it all came to fruition
How small disguises start
Masking something that has now grown so much bigger
Do I weep from my head or
Do my tears flow from my thoughts or
Do I bleed with my heart?
Are my wounds caused by my deep emotional struggles
All the lives we take
Every person we encounter along our journey
In our veins they flow
Their impact courses through our every vein and fiber
And I am drawn to where
Compelled towards the unknown beyond my comprehension
Prevailing winds will blow
Life's ever-shifting forces will reign supreme
The skies they know...
The heavens possess an all-knowing force that controls our destiny
The winds still blow...
The endless forces of fate continue to guide us all
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.