1000 Years
Pantheist Lyrics

The song "1000 Years" by Pantheist is a melancholic tune that explores the themes of loneliness, pain, and isolation. The opening lines of the song, "1000 years of solitude, 1000 years of pain," mainly revolve around the idea that over the years, the singer has isolated themselves from the world, leading to immense suffering and pain. The pain has hardened their heart, and they have fed their soul with misery, leading to confusion about whether they are dead or alive. This sense of confusion further accentuates the singer's loneliness and lack of connection to the world.

The stanza "Don't hesitate, penetrate me with your sting, I don't know how to cry, I won't even bleed" reflects the singer's nihilistic approach to life. They view their pain and suffering as their only companion and perceive it as a necessary evil. They seem receptive to pain and welcoming towards the feeling of being stung. The lyrics that follow, "Don't even worry if I might die, at least then I'll know that I was alive," suggest that the singer has accepted the fact that death might be the only way to feel alive.

The next stanza, "1000 years of isolation, the closer to you, the lonelier I get, I could vanish in your presence, you wouldn't even notice," highlights the singer's inability to connect with the people around them. The closer they get to someone, the lonelier they feel, and they are aware that their presence would not matter to anyone. The final line, "Maybe I already did, how should I know?" furthers the sense of uncertainty, implying that the singer may have already vanished without even realizing it.