Thousand Grains of Sand
Prawn Lyrics
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I'm sure you've seen it before lying next to me,
Pray I don't see all but I already know
Every grain of sand that slips through my hands reminds me of her
I get that feeling that something's not right
I fight with myself until the end of the night
And there's no way I'll be picking up
I think of the things you said
But then I think of all the fucked up things you've done
Your passion is obvious, choosing lust over a relationship
I get that feeling that something's not right
I fight with myself until the end of the night
And there's no way I'll be picking up
There's just no way
There's just no way
This was my last try
I'm trying to let this die
The ways will always break
But this I just cant take
The song Thousand Grains of Sand by Prawn is a melancholic track that revolves around the pain of lost love. The opening line, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the shoreline" suggests that what is attractive and beautiful is relative to one's perspective. The singer laments the loss of his lover who may have been lying next to him before. He prays not to see all, but he already knows what he has lost. The reminder of her is in every grain of sand slipping through his hands, highlighting how fleeting and unattainable love can be.
The lyrics then shift to the singer's internal conflict as he struggles with his feelings. He senses that something is not right and fights with himself till the end of the night. The lines, "There's just no way I'm playing the fool/ I think of the things you said/ But then I think of all the fucked up things you've done" illustrate the singer's realization of the betrayal from his former love, who chose passion over a relationship.
In the last verse, the singer comes to terms with the fact that this is his last try to let the relationship die. The ways will always break, but what he cannot take is the pain of lost love. The song ends on this melancholic note, highlighting the torment that comes with being in a one-sided love affair.
Line by Line Meaning
Beauty lies in the eyes of the shoreline*
The beauty of the beach is subjective
I'm sure you've seen it before lying next to me,
You must have also noticed the beauty while being with me
Pray I don't see all but I already know
I hope to not see all the imperfections, but I already am aware of them
Every grain of sand that slips through my hands reminds me of her
Each and every grain of sand reminds me of my past relationship
I get that feeling that something's not right
I have a gut feeling that something is wrong
I fight with myself until the end of the night
I struggle with myself all night long
And there's no way I'll be picking up
I won't be answering any more calls or texts
There's just no way I'm playing the fool
I won't be foolish and fall for the same tricks again
I think of the things you said
I remember the things you told me
But then I think of all the fucked up things you've done
I also remember all the bad things you did to me
Your passion is obvious, choosing lust over a relationship
Your desire for physical pleasure is apparent, you value it more than a real relationship
This was my last try
I have attempted this for the last time
I'm trying to let this die
I'm attempting to move on from this relationship
The ways will always break
Relationships will always have their ups and downs
But this I just can't take
But I cannot handle this anymore
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stephen Piseck
Amazing composition!!! Reminiscent of "explosions in the sky". a new favorite :)
DistortedFaiths
Definitely. If you like this band, check out Deer Leap. They for sure have that similar post-rock/emo style. A bit more atmospheric, but amazing band.
Matt Whitley
I love the NJ music scene. Emo, punk, and indie rock forever.
Tapanga Soul
anyone in their yung 20s that grew up with this in the teens ever revisit this...crazy
Kaya D'Aversa-Carter
i usually just hear rap and stuff like that. but that here, its just amazing.
danielzinetti
just beautiful..
Eseress
Emo and post-rock is the best combo of music ever.
Ryan E
Big fan of your music way backdown South in South Africa!
Marius Ludick
Ditto from another South African fan.
Mot
where can you get this?!!?!?!?!?!