III
Ourfathers Lyrics
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Drunkships and lanterns sinking
Our hearts used to beat for forever
With the pressing of our lips we save face
With dull quills we carve paths
Rivers of ink leading us away
Like lovers we embrace
The tide is begging us to stay
Let me drown in the endless sea
If this is how I die
Tell my son he never knew me
When we dance, we danced alone
Our bodies strain, we took to song
The flag ships falling, it won't be long
When you take to sea, sing this song
Following the ryhmes of broken lines
Of love loss and things I'm thinking
I've been writing letters to myself
Dear god horizons shrinking
Encrypted manuscripts of love
We should have shared
One day you took to sea
And the letters you wrote
They never reached me
When we dance, we danced alone
Our bodies sway, under the sinking sun
The flagships falling, it won't be long
When you take to sea, I hope you here me song
When we danced like lovers, we danced alone
Singing to the stars a sea of endless drone
We're all alone, We are all alone
We're alone, we are all alone
Let me drown in the endless sea
Tell my son, Tell my son
He never knew me
credits
The lyrics of "III" by Ourfathers revolve around the themes of loss, love, and acceptance of fate. The opening lines of the verse, "Our bodies sway under gallows, drunkships and lanterns sinking", denotes the feeling of being held captive and restricted in a situation beyond our control. The song is both melancholic and comforting, as it talks about how our hearts used to beat for eternity, but due to circumstances, we might have to face the inevitable. The pressing of our lips saves face, portraying the idea of staying strong in the face of adversity. The use of dull quills as a metaphor for carving paths illustrates how we write our stories and pave our ways amidst chaos and difficult situations. The river of ink symbolizes the flow of life, leading us down different paths unimaginable.
The song expresses a longing for a deep connection with someone who's no longer there, indicated by the line "one day you took to sea, and the letters you wrote, they never reached me." The chorus repeats the idea of dancing alone, suggesting the loneliness that comes with loss. The lyrics, "when you take to sea, sing this song," suggest a way of holding on to the past and honoring the memory of the person departed. The final lines, "we're all alone, we are all alone" reiterate the fact that we are ultimately alone in our struggles, but that acknowledgment of that fact brings a sense of acceptance and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Our bodies sway under gallows
We are being held captive, and our bodies move expectantly, waiting for release or the end
Drunkships and lanterns sinking
We are lost and directionless, with no light to guide us and no clear way out
Our hearts used to beat for forever
We used to believe in eternity and forever love, but that hope has faded
With the pressing of our lips we save face
We use physical intimacy to cover up our emotions and present a brave front
With dull quills we carve paths
Even though our tools are inadequate, we try to make progress in our lives
Rivers of ink leading us away
Our words and actions have consequences that take us further from our intended destination
Like lovers we embrace
We cling to each other for comfort and support
The tide is begging us to stay
Despite the difficulties, we are hesitant to move on and leave this place behind
If this is how it ends
If this is truly the end of the road, with no hope for a different outcome
Let me drown in the endless sea
I would rather disappear and be lost in the vastness of the world than face the finality of this situation
If this is how I die
If this is how my journey concludes
Tell my son he never knew me
I have been changed so much by my experiences that the person he thinks he knows is no longer there
When we dance, we danced alone
Even when we were together physically, our emotional distance kept us apart
Our bodies strain, we took to song
We tried to find joy in music and movement, despite the pain we were feeling
The flag ships falling, it won't be long
The symbols of our previous lives and hope are fading and falling apart
When you take to sea, sing this song
When you embark on your own journey, remember this message and hold onto hope
Following the rhymes of broken lines
Trying to make sense of the chaos through words and poetry
Of love loss and things I'm thinking
Reflecting on the pain of lost love and the weight of my own thoughts
I've been writing letters to myself
Trying to sort out my emotions and make sense of my own story
Dear god horizons shrinking
I feel like my options and opportunities are closing in on me
Encrypted manuscripts of love
My thoughts and feelings are coded and difficult to express
We should have shared
I regret not being able to communicate and connect with someone else on this journey
One day you took to sea
Someone I cared about left me behind to pursue their own journey
And the letters you wrote
The attempts at communication and connection were lost
They never reached me
Our paths diverged too much and we were unable to bridge the gap
Our bodies sway, under the sinking sun
The passage of time and our emotional turmoil are reflected in our physical movements
When you take to sea, I hope you hear me song
I hope that my message of hope and resilience reaches the person I care about as they embark on their own journey
When we danced like lovers, we danced alone
Our physical connection was never enough to bridge the emotional distance between us
Singing to the stars a sea of endless drone
Our voices and our message are lost in the vastness of the universe
We're all alone, We are all alone
Ultimately, we are responsible for our own journeys and our own happiness
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Micah Israel
Thank you brothers for all love it takes to help us a nation .
Adrienne Tumblin
Shalommmmmm leadership love this shoe thank you for all these beautiful Fridays y'all giving us on the knowledge
KAESANE ISRAEL
Love the lesson Bishop...i was thinking wrong my apologize thinking IUIC...never want to think of uniting .... But i was wrong kan
A C SHEKORA 🌱🖋️
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King Harris
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Andy Marks
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King Harris
This is what I'm trying to say, if you are not on my YouTube platform, YouTube is going to Shadow find you now do you understand
King Harris
Go do your own thing then peace and blessings to you