Infinite Space
Rusted Root Lyrics
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I lock myself in shelter in the bush thick and thorned,
In the bush thick and thorned,
With the infinite being my god,
Walking with the great and vast with no limits in my head,
No limits in my head, as I circle the human,
Skull birds, in existing lapse of time,
I am pushing the morning forward the choice is yours and mine
As we all go now, we go
Walking with my arms,
At my past, I'll walk until I follow, only you, only you,
I'll wake up and I'll dream of my past I'll wake up
and I'll sit down here with you, only you
As I circle the human, skull birds,
In existing lapse of time,
I am pushing the morning forward the choice is yours and mine,
As we all go now, We go
Well I'll fly down, pick myself
With eagle eye, and my love will surely be,
My love will surely be
The lyrics to Rusted Root's "Infinite Space" speak to the concept of obtaining spiritual and personal space through isolation and connection with a higher power. The singer locks themselves away in a bush that is described as "thick and thorned" to create a physical barrier between themselves and the outside world. However, this isolation does not leave the singer alone, as they believe they are walking with a God-like being that is infinite in its power and knowledge. The limitless nature of this being is reflected in the singer's thoughts, which are described as having "no limits in my head."
As the singer circles the "human skull birds" in the existing lapse of time, they are pushing towards a new morning that is yet to arrive. This suggests a desire to move beyond the current state, to push towards new beginnings and opportunities. The choice to do so, however, is shared by all, and the singer acknowledges this by stating "the choice is yours and mine." The final lines of the song suggest a sort of balance between the singer's isolation and connection; they will "fly down" and "pick myself" with the help of an "eagle eye," indicating that while they are alone in their journey, they still have guidance and support from a higher power.
Overall, the lyrics of "Infinite Space" speak to the struggle to find peace and personal space in a world that can often feel cramped and limiting. By aligning oneself with a higher power and embracing isolation, the singer is able to move past these limitations and towards a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
To obtain the space I need
I go to a secluded and protected place, surrounded by dense foliage to find the space I need
I lock myself in shelter in the bush thick and thorned,
I hide in a thorny and dense bush to keep myself protected and secure
In the bush thick and thorned,
I stay inside this thorny and dense bush to keep myself hidden
With the infinite being my god,
I consider an infinite and unlimited force as my supreme power or deity
Walking with the great and vast with no limits in my head,
I wander along with a great sense of vastness and abundance of possibilities in my mind
No limits in my head, as I circle the human, skull birds,
I feel limitless as I go around seeing skull-shaped birds, which are symbolic of death and mortality
In existing lapse of time,
In the current and fleeting moments of time
I am pushing the morning forward the choice is yours and mine
I am moving time forward and taking charge of the decisions I make
As we all go now, we go
We move forward and continue with life as it progresses
Walking with my arms,
I am moving forward with my arms by my side and a sense of purpose in my step
At my past, I'll walk until I follow, only you, only you,
I will continue to follow only you, as I journey through my past
I'll wake up and I'll dream of my past I'll wake up and I'll sit down here with you, only you
I'll remember my past, both in my dreams and in my waking moments, and think of only you
Well I'll fly down, pick myself,
I will descend and collect myself, regrouping my thoughts and emotions
With eagle eye, and my love will surely be,
With a sharp and observant perspective, I will surely feel the love and warmth around me
My love will surely be
I will undoubtedly feel love around me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM DISPIRITO, JIM DONOVAN, JOHN BUYNAK, LIZ BERLIN, MICHAEL GLABICKI, PATRICK NORMAN
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