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RIFT. Lyrics
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The colours of your sky fade out
And oh just wait with me until forever comes
Cause I don't know if I can live without
Lost in the light and I don't know where to go
Isolation realisation that we coulda had it all
And I don't feel like the fire's goin out
Just listen to the words that you hear me singing
The curtains closed and it just don't feel right, right?
And if I go down you know where to find me
And times will change and you'll see what I see
And you'll just go the only way you know
Cause that's where I go
But am I living a lie? (I been doubting it all, I been doubting it all)
The photographs on movie screens
It feels like something's stopping me
From loving at all (and I gave you up for nothing
nothing, woah yeah)
Doesn't matter what you're doing if it feels right
When you're running on the fear of stormy nights
And falling in the darkness has you paralyzed
And now we'll never know
Where we're going or where we might end up
To see the light of all the dreams we had of us
To start over would kill me (it would kill me)
And if I go down you know where to find me
And times will change and you'll see what I see
And you'll just go the only way you know
Cause that's where I go
And you can't run away forever
When you don't know where you're going
But you can hide away wherever
Wherever you feel like - knowing
What it seems to be isn't what it really means
To me
Woah
And if I go down you know where to find me
And times will change and you'll see what I see
And you'll just go the only way you know
Cause that's where I go
Cause that's where I go
The lyrics to Rift.'s song "Without" tell a story about feeling lost and isolated, questioning whether the singer is living a lie, and ultimately seeking comfort in the idea that they can always find their way back to a familiar path. The world is described as waiting in line, perhaps suggesting that the singer feels like they are simply going through the motions and not truly living. The colors of the sky fade out, which could symbolize a loss of hope or a lack of vibrancy in life. The singer pleads with someone else to wait with them until forever comes, because they don't know if they can live without that person.
The song touches on the idea that our feelings are what drive us to take action, and that we wouldn't do anything without them. However, the singer seems to be struggling with their feelings, wondering if they have been living a lie. They feel paralyzed by the darkness and the fear of the unknown, and the curtains being closed "just don't feel right."
Despite all of this, the singer knows that they can always find their way back, even if they don't know where they're going. They have a sense of comfort in the idea that they can always go back to where they came from, even if it means living a life that might not be entirely true to themselves.
Overall, the lyrics to "Without" reflect a sense of confusion and uncertainty, but also a deeper understanding of the importance of our emotions and our ability to come back to ourselves when we feel lost.
Line by Line Meaning
The world waits in line
Everyone is waiting for something to happen.
The colours of your sky fade out
The beauty in your life is disappearing.
And oh just wait with me until forever comes
Stay with me forever.
Cause I don't know if I can live without
I need you to survive.
Lost in the light and I don't know where to go
I am confused and directionless.
Isolation realization that we coulda had it all
The realization that we missed out on something great due to isolation.
And I don't feel like the fire's goin out
I am still passionate about what I do.
Just listen to the words that you hear me singing
Pay attention to what I am saying.
We wouldn't do anything without our feelings
Our feelings are what drive us to act.
The curtains closed and it just don't feel right, right?
Something feels off and wrong.
And if I go down you know where to find me
I am predictable and you know where I'll be.
And times will change and you'll see what I see
Eventually, you will understand my perspective.
And you'll just go the only way you know
You will do what you always do.
But am I living a lie? (I been doubting it all, I been doubting it all)
I am starting to question if I am living an untrue life.
The photographs on movie screens
The images from movies are sometimes more real than life itself.
It feels like something's stopping me
I am being held back by an unknown force.
From loving at all (and I gave you up for nothing nothing, woah yeah)
I feel like I have given up on love for no reason.
Doesn't matter what you're doing if it feels right
As long as it feels good, it doesn't matter what you are doing.
When you're running on the fear of stormy nights
You are moving forward, fueled by your own fear.
And falling in the darkness has you paralyzed
You are afraid to fall and be lost in the dark.
And now we'll never know
We missed our chance to find out.
Where we're going or where we might end up
We have no idea where life will take us.
To see the light of all the dreams we had of us
To revisit the dreams we had for our future together.
To start over would kill me (it would kill me)
Starting over would be too painful.
And you can't run away forever
Eventually, you will have to face your problems.
When you don't know where you're going
When you are lost and directionless.
But you can hide away wherever
You can try to avoid your problems by hiding away.
Wherever you feel like - knowing
Wherever you feel comfortable and safe.
What it seems to be isn't what it really means
Things are not always as they seem.
And if I go down you know where to find me
I am easy to locate.
And times will change and you'll see what I see
Eventually, you will understand my perspective.
And you'll just go the only way you know
You will do what you always do.
Cause that's where I go
That's my usual path.
Cause that's where I go
That's my usual path.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ross Wardle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RIFT.
thank you SO MUCH to everyone involved in this. stream the song on all major platforms right now x
spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7bW5su0CyG9OkzOhBNQg8E
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thisisrift/without
Ashton Gilmore
Watching you grow reminds me of the start of the eden project. Only your second song and you've already found your own sound perfectly. Hope you keep making music for quite some time.
RIFT.
thank u so much, i hope i never have to stop :)
Lillium LKE
this is really well made!!! i'm sure as time goes on you'll only be doing better and better!!
RIFT.
the only way is up :) x
not Robert Barnes
The minesweeper shirt makes me irrationally happy thank you ross very cool
RIFT.
aw im v glad ♥️
Jonathan Kirkpatrick
This is so sick, shout out to Kyle for the video and RIFT for the amazing song
Jayiivio
I got here from D’Angelo Wallace, and I’m so glad he recommended you! I already love this!
Jayiivio
@RIFT. On his twitch stream!