Castles in the Sand
Philosopher Kings Lyrics
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Built a perfect house in a perfect town
Dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
We held on tight like hungry lovers
Watched the day break from beneath the covers
Had to know for sure what it's all about
Oh, just tell me we're happy
Just building castles in the sand
(da da na na, da da na na)
I saw the naked light and it burned my eyes
Couldn't look away, no matter how I tried
I watched you explode when you think it's over
Burst in colour like a super nova
Had to track you down, had to find you out
Oh, this should be easy
Oh, just tell me we're happy
Just building castles in the sand
Just building castles in the sand
The tides roll in and waves get closer
And knock us over and we get stronger every time
We build our castles in the sand
Built a perfect house in a perfect town
Dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
Oh, just tell me we're happy
Just building castles in the sand
Just building castles in the sand
Just building castles in the sand
Just building castles in the sand
The lyrics of "Castles In The Sand" by Philosopher Kings describe the fragility of our attempts at creating perfect lives and relationships. The opening lines refer to building a "perfect house in a perfect town" and dreaming a "perfect dream," but ultimately everything "fell down." The second verse speaks of the "naked light" burning our eyes and the explosion of emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "just building castles in the sand," emphasizing how our efforts to create something permanent and secure are ultimately futile.
The bridge, however, offers a glimmer of hope. As the waves knock us over, we get stronger every time. This suggests that although our attempts at perfection may fail, we can grow and learn from our mistakes. The repetition of the phrase "just building castles in the sand" can also be seen as a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously and to enjoy the process of living and creating, regardless of how long our efforts may last.
Line by Line Meaning
Built a perfect house in a perfect town
We tried to create an ideal life and everything seemed perfect
Dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
Our dream life was shattered and everything went wrong
We held on tight like hungry lovers
We clung to our ideal life and didn't want to let go
Watched the day break from beneath the covers
We hid from reality and didn't want to face the world
Had to know for sure what it's all about
We had to discover the true meaning of life
Oh, this should be easy
We thought that finding happiness would be simple
Oh, just tell me we're happy
We wanted reassurance that we were truly happy
Just building castles in the sand
Our ideal life was just temporary and fleeting, like a castle made of sand
I saw the naked light and it burned my eyes
We saw the harsh reality and it was overwhelming and painful
Couldn't look away, no matter how I tried
We couldn't avert our gaze from the harsh truth
I watched you explode when you think it's over
We saw someone reach their breaking point when they believed their dream was over
Burst in colour like a super nova
Their emotions and response were intense and explosive
Had to track you down, had to find you out
We were determined to understand and discover what happened
The tides roll in and waves get closer
Challenges and obstacles come our way and get closer to us
And knock us over and we get stronger every time
Despite setbacks, we become stronger and more resilient
Just building castles in the sand
We continue to create temporary, fleeting ideals instead of focusing on what truly matters
Built a perfect house in a perfect town
We repeat the cycle of idealizing and creating temporary perfection
Dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
Our ideal life once again crumbles and falls apart
Oh, just tell me we're happy
We still seek reassurance that our perfect life will bring us happiness
Just building castles in the sand
We continue to settle for temporary perfection and avoid facing the true realities of life
Just building castles in the sand
We repeat the same cycle and never truly learn from our mistakes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN WEST, DENTON WHITED, GERALD EATON, JAMES MCCOLLUM, JON LEVINE, MARC ROGERS
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Lyrics:
built a perfect house in a perfect town
dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
we held on tight like hungry lovers
watched the day break from beneath the covers
had to know for sure what it's all about
oh, this should be easy
oh, just tell me we're happy
just building castles in the sand
i saw the naked light and it burned my eyes
couldn't look away no matter how i tried
i watched you explode when you think it's over
and i burst in colours like a supernova
had to track you down, had to find you out
oh, this should be easy
oh, just tell me we're happy
just building castles in the sand
and tides roll in, and waves get closer, knock us over
but we get stronger every time
we build our castles in the sand
...built a perfect house in perfect town
dreamt a perfect dream and it all fell down
oh, just tell me we're happy,
just building castles in the sand..
I ain´t happy ! : (
monica
I remember hearing this song on the radio a lot back in 2005-06. This brings back a lot of memories!!
holly pietrzak
me too
Neil Mason
One of the best songs ever written! So sad and beautiful.
Hilary Ready
This song came out my last year of high school and I will always associate it with the excitement and uncertainty that comes with graduating and going off to music school. Hard to believe that was ten years ago!
Shirin Gadjieva
u guys should see him singing live .... he is truly a great performer and has a beautiful voice
Justice Flynn
One of my all time favourite songs!! Beautiful song all around! Great group!
nyunyu12
love this song, brings back memories for me.
skorpionsks
Its about knowing something good is going to end, but enjoying it for what it is while it lasts.
Alexander James-Palmer
I remember listening to this song back in 2005, when I was only just 8 years old. This song was so popular back in the day. I can't believe it was 10 years ago.
파워볼지바겐9
This song is perfect in the summer :')