OBLIVION DUST is a Japanese rock band founded in 1996, which remained activ… Read Full Bio ↴OBLIVION DUST is a Japanese rock band founded in 1996, which remained active untill 2001. In that short space of time they released 5 albums and 11 singles. Their sound is very influenced by early 90's american bands, like Nirvana and Nine Inch Nails, but with a trademark sonority that makes the band very unique.

Their final line-up in that period consisted of:
Ken Lloyd (vocals)
Kaz Iwaike (guitar)
Masaru Yoshida (guitar, formerly support guitar)
Rikiji Masuda (bass)
Souta Furuton (drums)

In September 2007 Ken, Kaz and Rikiji reunited and performed at a couple of concerts in Japan, when a new Oblivion Dust album was announced to come. This album is planned to be released in January 2008 along with a bonus DVD containing footage from those concerts.

During the Oblivion Dust hiatus, most - if not all - of the members continued to work in the music industry. Notably, both Kaz and Furuton have backed up HYDE and Ken Lloyd founded a band called FAKE? along with Inoran.

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Destination
Oblivion Dust Lyrics

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Just keep me moving on
That's what I'm telling myself
I guess I should get fixed
All the parts are broken

It happens all the time
I wonder where I am
How long must I wait

For everything to end
You will never know
The time it takes to heal
It's taking far to long
For everything to end

Another lie to taste
I love the way they feed me
We never had to leave
For our destination
Can't look you in the eyes
I only want a friend
The thoughts beneath my face
Will anybody care when
I fade away...I fade away...I fade away...I'll fade away

It happens all the time
I wonder where I am
How long must I wait
For everything to end
You will never know
The time it takes to heal
It's taking far to long
For everything to end

The insects around me are all hanging on
They're feeding on money and not on the tones
I'm getting so desperate for something worthwhile
You say I have music but that's nothing at all
The army inside me is a little confused
If you don't need me why you're not letting go
You say that they're washed up unable to shine
We're sad and pathetic 'cause we've ended up there too

It happens all the time
I wonder where I am
How long must I wait
For everything to end
You will never know
The time it takes to heal
It's taking far to long
For everything to end

I wonder where I am
You will never know

How long must I wait
For everything to end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Destination by Oblivion Dust is deeply introspective and melancholic. The song revolves around the theme of feeling lost, broken, and disconnected from oneself and the world around. The first verse revolves around the singer telling himself to keep moving on, even though he knows that all his parts are broken, and he needs to get fixed. He wonders where he is and how long he must wait for everything to fall apart. However, he knows that healing takes time, and it’s taking far too long for everything to end.

The second verse talks about how the lies taste good, and he loves the way people feed him. He wishes he could stay at his destination, but he knows he cannot. He can’t even look people in the eye because he only wants a friend. He feels like nobody would care if he faded away. The bridge talks about the singer feeling desperate for something worthwhile and how people are hanging on to money rather than the things that matter. The army inside him is confused, and he wonders why people aren’t letting go if they don’t need him. Finally, he concludes the song by repeating the first verse, expressing his confusion and longing for everything to end.

Line by Line Meaning

Just keep me moving on
I need to keep moving forward in life.

That's what I'm telling myself
I'm trying to give myself encouragement to keep going.

I guess I should get fixed
I need to address the issues that are holding me back.

All the parts are broken
There are many things in my life that need attention and repair.

It happens all the time
These issues and problems are recurring in my life.

I wonder where I am
I am uncertain of my current location or situation in life.

How long must I wait
I am feeling impatient and want to see progress.

For everything to end
I hope to see an end to my struggles and difficulties.

You will never know
Others can't understand how long and difficult the healing process can be.

The time it takes to heal
Recovering from my issues and repairing my life will take considerable time.

It's taking far too long
I am becoming frustrated with the amount of time it's taking to restore my life.

Another lie to taste
I am turning to unhealthy ways of coping with my problems.

I love the way they feed me
Getting temporary relief from my problems is addictive.

We never had to leave
Maybe I didn't have to leave my comfort zone in the first place.

For our destination
Maybe my goal or destination wasn't what I thought it was.

Can't look you in the eyes
I feel ashamed and embarrassed to face others because of my failures.

I only want a friend
I am in need of someone who will support me and stand by me.

The thoughts beneath my face
I am struggling internally and have thoughts that are difficult to share or reveal.

Will anybody care when I fade away...I fade away...I fade away...I'll fade away
I am feeling disconnected and uncertain if others will care if I'm not in their life anymore.

The insects around me are all hanging on
People around me are focused on material things and superficial values instead of important aspects of life.

They're feeding on money and not on the tones
People are valuing money over true, meaningful relationships and experiences.

I'm getting so desperate for something worthwhile
I am feeling hopeless and desperate for something meaningful in my life.

You say I have music but that's nothing at all
Others may not understand or appreciate what I find valuable or important in life.

The army inside me is a little confused
I am feeling conflicted and uncertain within myself.

If you don't need me why you're not letting go
Others may be keeping me around out of pity or obligation, which makes me feel trapped.

You say that they're washed up unable to shine
Others may be dismissive or negative towards me or my goals.

We're sad and pathetic 'cause we've ended up there too
I am feeling discouraged because I am in a similar situation to those who are viewed negatively.

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