Dust
Rage Lyrics


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It's been a long night and it's cold there, outside
As I watch the break of day
It's starting to rain like the sky is crying in pain for me

I hear the sound of people running around
Life is there, beyond the door
I was with them, I know, just a few days ago but it's over
Dust in the wind
There is nothing lasting long
One thing must pass, the other's born
Dust in the wind
There is nothing left behind
All that we are's dust in the wind

Many were there, for my wounds they have cared
As I was lying on the ground
I wish I'd have made some friends
but now it's too late, I'm alone

Dust in the wind
There is nothing lasting long
One thing must pass, the other's born
Dust in the wind
There is nothing left behind
All that we are's dust in the wind

This is the end, brother give me your hand
I'm afraid to let it go
no one's to blame if they forget
who's the name on my gravestone

Dust in the wind
There is nothing lasting long
One thing must pass, the other's born
Dust, only dust
There is nothing left behind
All that we are's dust in the wind

Dust in the wind




There is nothing left behind
All that we are's dust in the wind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Dust" by Rage poignantly capture the fleeting nature of life, using the metaphor of dust to show how nothing can last forever. The song begins with the singer watching the break of day after a long and cold night, as rain falls from the sky, signifying sadness and pain. He hears the sound of people running around, reminding him that life is always moving forward, with or without him. The singer reflects on how he was with them just a few days ago, but that time has passed and he is now alone.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "dust in the wind," emphasizing the transience of life. The singer notes that there is nothing lasting long and that everything must eventually pass, making way for the new. He laments that there is nothing left behind when we are gone, as all that we are is simply dust in the wind.


The second verse touches on the desire for human connection, with the singer regretting that he did not make more friends before he was alone. He has people who have cared for him and his wounds in the past, but now it is too late, and he is alone again.


The final lines of the song are a poignant plea for connection, as the singer takes the hand of his brother and expresses his fear of letting it go. He acknowledges that no one may remember his name after he is gone, but the sentiment in his lyrics will continue to reverberate: "dust in the wind, there is nothing left behind, all that we are's dust in the wind."


Overall, "Dust" by Rage is a melancholic reflection on the transience of life and the need for human connection. The lyrics are poignant and evocative, making the song a moving and thought-provoking listen.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been a long night and it's cold there, outside
I am feeling the loneliness and the coldness of the night outside


As I watch the break of day
I am witnessing the dawn of a new day after a long night of sadness and isolation


It's starting to rain like the sky is crying in pain for me
I feel like the rain is a physical manifestation of my emotional pain and suffering


I hear the sound of people running around
I am aware of the busy and lively world beyond my current situation


Life is there, beyond the door
I know that there is more to life than this current moment of sadness and isolation


I was with them, I know, just a few days ago but it's over
I was part of that lively world just a few days ago, but now I am separated from it and it feels like it's in the past


Dust in the wind
Everything that exists is temporary and fleeting, like dust that can be blown away by the wind


There is nothing lasting long
Nothing in life is permanent and everything changes and eventually fades away


One thing must pass, the other's born
Change is inevitable and every ending gives way to a new beginning


There is nothing left behind
In the end, everything we have worked for and achieved will be gone and nothing will remain


All that we are's dust in the wind
Our existence is fleeting and temporary, like dust that can be blown away by the wind


Many were there, for my wounds they have cared
There were people who were there for me when I was hurting and suffering


As I was lying on the ground
I was helpless and vulnerable, unable to pick myself up


I wish I'd have made some friends but now it's too late, I'm alone
I regret not having made meaningful connections with others earlier in my life and now I feel isolated and alone


This is the end, brother give me your hand
I am at the end of my life and reaching out to someone for support and comfort


I'm afraid to let it go
I am scared of what comes after death and hesitant to let go of my life and all that it has been


No one's to blame if they forget who's the name on my gravestone
In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter who I was or what I did in my life, because eventually I will be forgotten


Dust, only dust
All that exists is temporary and fleeting, like dust


There is nothing left behind
In the end, everything that we have achieved and accomplished will disappear and there will be nothing left


All that we are's dust in the wind
Our existence is temporary and fleeting, like dust that can be blown away by the wind




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Peavy Wagner

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