Eidolon
Sinew Lyrics
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Are you my love?
Feels like a drug
Fall through time again
It's the spark in her eyes
Make me suffering
Addicted to all the things that she could give
Under the surface waits the Eidolon
Trying to open my mind
To reveal these broken feelings
I can't deny
Another room behind this hidden door
A sea without a shore
Tidal waves that lead to somewhere
I can be no more
Too flawless to be real
Too anchored to be out of mind
So tell me I'm alive
I'm out of space again
It's a tear and a sigh
Make me giving in
Get lost in a warm womb of dreams surreal
Am I awake?
I stand against the wall
Don't push me through
The abyss is far too deep
Down there is no place for me and you
Black moon stalks a burning haze
Break the spell let me leave this place
Set me free
The lyrics of "Eidolon" by Sinew speak to the addiction and longing one experiences for a love interest. The singer questions if their touch is equivalent to that of a drug, indicating the intensity of their feelings. It seems as though the person they crave is the solution to all of their problems, or at least an escape from their pain. But underneath the surface is something darker - the Eidolon - a Greek philosophical term for an idealized version of oneself. This version of oneself is trying to break through to the surface and reveal the truth, the brokenness of their feelings that they can no longer deny.
The Eidolon in this song may represent the singer's perception of their perfect self, the person they strive to be, and the idealized version of their love interest that they are fixated on. The idea of a hidden door and being lost in dreams surreal suggests that the singer is lost in their own mind, in a mental realm where the Eidolon resides. They are fighting against being pushed into the abyss - a place where reality or a relationship with their love interest is impossible. The song ends with a plea to break the spell and set them free, suggesting that the singer is trapped in their self-constructed mental prison.
Line by Line Meaning
Fugitive touch
The fleeting feeling of touch that may be soon gone
Are you my love?
Asking if the touch belongs to someone they love
Feels like a drug
The touch is addicting and powerful, like a drug
Fall through time again
Reliving memories and emotions from the past
It's the spark in her eyes
The attraction and passion in their lover's eyes
Make me suffering
The intensity of their love causes them pain
Addicted to all the things that she could give
They crave everything that their lover can offer them
Inside my head
Their thoughts and emotions
Under the surface waits the Eidolon
Their subconscious desires and emotions
Trying to open my mind
The Eidolon is attempting to reveal their true feelings
To reveal these broken feelings
The hidden and shattered emotions they have
I can't deny
They cannot ignore or deny their feelings
Another room behind this hidden door
A new area of their mind they have yet to discover
A sea without a shore
An endless ocean of emotions and thoughts
Tidal waves that lead to somewhere
Their emotions are powerful and can lead them to unknown places
I can be no more
Their emotions are overwhelming and make it difficult to function
Too flawless to be real
Their lover seems too perfect to be true
Too anchored to be out of mind
Their lover is always present in their thoughts
So tell me I'm alive
Asking for reassurance that they are still alive and present
I'm out of space again
Their intense emotions are overpowering and cause them to feel lost
It's a tear and a sigh
The mix of joy and sadness they feel
Make me giving in
These emotions lead them to surrendering to their lover
Get lost in a warm womb of dreams surreal
Lose themselves in a comforting and surreal state
Am I awake?
Questioning if the emotions and experiences are real or just a dream
I stand against the wall
Feeling trapped and unable to move forward
Don't push me through
Asking not to be pushed past their emotional limits
The abyss is far too deep
The fear of what lies beyond their emotions is overwhelming
Down there is no place for me and you
They cannot face the unknown and take their lover with them
Black moon stalks a burning haze
A sense of darkness and danger lurking in their emotional state
Break the spell let me leave this place
Wanting to break free from their current emotional state
Set me free
Asking to be released from their intense emotions and feelings
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevechalmers726
With the spark in her eyes
Make the suffering
Addicted to all the things that she could give
Inside my head & Under the surface waits the Eidolon
Get lost in a womb of dream's surreal, Am I awake!
kept the best review for last my fav Song ever, very hard to pick a fav verse or a line from this 1 song, each and everyone has a true meaning.
@daphnempz2142
La grâce à ce baladeur Archos ☺
@corvus3607
Daphné Mpz moi aussi mdr les grands esprits se rencontrent
@ltantonin4275
Daphné Mpz Exactement pareil
@spartiategam3s177
La même
@ThoreRehbach
Ich hörte den Song auch zum erstenmal auf meinem MP3-Player und fand die Musik so Klasse, das ich mir erstmal das Album von Sinew geholt hab :top:
@ltheisen3327
Ich auch :)
@Sinewmusic
hey. the artwork was done by sascha junker. (sinew's singer) the people in the cube is a friend of the band :-)
@beckylemi1236
oh my gosh. 2009 i have this song on my mp4 player. at this time i was 12. an i loved this song so much. Unfortunately i lost my mp4 player and i can't remember the name of this song or the iinterpret all i know was that "sin" is in the name. know i'm 20 and i found this awesome song! now i can can catch up the last 9 years xD sorry for this bad english i'm from Germany xD
@verrueckter_mutmacher
Same way I discovered them. Unfortunately they split up and left the most heartbreaking song as their last.
Enjoy the happiness. For me it's bittersweet melancholy ;)
@yautjatyrant
Not going to lie. Your English is better than most that live in England.