9000 Days
Overtone Lyrics


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Out of the night
That covers me
I'm unafraid
I believe

Beyond this place
Of wrath and tears
Beyond the hours
That turned to years

I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny (9000 days)
9000 days to thank Gods where ever they may be

It matters not
The circumstance
We rise above
We took a chance

And I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be (Whatever Gods may be)

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny (Destiny)
9000 days to thank Gods where ever they may be

Oh, a broken heart that turned to stone (Stone)
Can break a man but not his soul (Soul)

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny
9000 days to thank Gods where ever they may be





And I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Overtone's song "9000 Days" refer to a feeling of fearlessness and belief - the singer is unafraid and trusts in something greater than themselves. Moving beyond this opening sentiment, the lyrics paint a picture of a place filled with "wrath and tears" where time ticks by "turning to years". However, the singer remains thankful to "whatever Gods may be" despite the passing of 9000 days - ignoring the circumstances, the singer and others around them have risen above their struggles and taken chances.


The chorus comes in and repeats the 9000 days motif, calling them a "destiny" that was "set aside" for some reason. The singer again thanks the deities that they've been invoking throughout the song, adding more emotion and intensity to their gratitude each time. The bridge further complicates the narrative, referencing a "broken heart that turned to stone" but adding that this pain can't break a man's soul. Finally, the chorus repeats once more, ending the song with the message that the singer still thanks "whatever Gods may be".


Overall, "9000 Days" seems to be a song about faith and resilience. The singer has clearly experienced a lot of pain and adversity, but they've managed to survive and remain thankful to some higher power for the journey. The repeated reference to 9000 days adds a sense of a countdown or something predetermined, with the "destiny" aspect suggesting that everything the singer has been through was meant to be.


Line by Line Meaning

Out of the night
Starting from a place of darkness and uncertainty


That covers me
That envelops me completely


I'm unafraid
I have no fear of what lies ahead


I believe
I have faith in myself and in the future


Beyond this place
Beyond this physical location


Of wrath and tears
Of anger and sadness


Beyond the hours
Beyond the passing of time


That turned to years
That have transformed into many years


I thank whatever
I express gratitude to whatever


Whatever Gods may be
Whatever deities or forces may exist


9000 days were set aside
A specific amount of time was designated


9000 days of destiny (9000 days)
A predetermined fate spanning 9000 days


9000 days to thank Gods where ever they may be
9000 days to express thanks to any divine beings that may exist


It matters not
It is not important


The circumstance
The situation or conditions


We rise above
We overcome


We took a chance
We gambled or risked something


Oh, a broken heart that turned to stone (Stone)
A previously vulnerable and hurt heart that has become hardened and unfeeling


Can break a man but not his soul (Soul)
Adversity can cause emotional pain, but one's inner strength and core being remains intact


And I thank whatever
And I express gratitude to whatever


Whatever Gods may be (Whatever Gods may be)
Whatever deities or forces may exist


9000 days were set aside
A specific amount of time was designated


9000 days of destiny (Destiny)
A predetermined fate spanning 9000 days


9000 days to thank Gods where ever they may be
9000 days to express thanks to any divine beings that may exist




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: C STEVENS MICHAEL, CLINT EASTWOOD, DINA MARIE EASTWOOD, EMILE WELMAN

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@procidaapiedi4141

Out of the night
that covers me
I'm Unafraid
I Believe

Beyond this place
of Wrath and Tears
Beyond the Hours
that turned to years

I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny
9000 days to thank Gods wherever they may be

It matters not the circumstance
we rise above
we took a chance

And I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny
9000 days to thank Gods wherever they may be

Oh a broken heart that turned to stone
Can break a man but not his soul

9000 days were set aside
9000 days of destiny
9000 days to thank Gods wherever they may be

And I thank whatever
Whatever Gods may be



All comments from YouTube:

@MegaSamSammy

Of all people who have walked this planet, I most admire Mandela. I find this song tugs at my heart strings. God Bless Mandela, God Bless Africa.

@nicholasherring1309

God bless Madiba

@MrAlexgrn

9000 days, or, 27 years of sufering, pain, humilliation and torture, but still he furgave, this is a great lesson for us all

R.I.P. Madiba

@oliverhanke8

Yes,;Madiba a great personality with a character

@patriotaespanol6943

The TERRORIST mandela

@williamellis6176

He literally was responsible for car bombs and was close friends with Fidel Castro, Yasser Arafat and Gaddafi so lol yeah you know bit of a dick

@khongisono6962

Patriota Espanol, if Mandela was a terrorist, what was the the apartheid regime then?

@khongisono6962

@William Ellis, those people who you are lambasting helped the ANC and the native South Africans in fighting the Apartheid regime so what is your point?

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@ApolloAlto

Nelson Mandela helped not only his country, but a world starved of compassion. I respect him greatly for his accomplishments and for helping a people unite rather than work to exact revenge.

@RamonMizzi

RIP Nelson Mandela. You left the world a better place than you found it. We will miss you and your smile...

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