Equinox
Sonny Moore Lyrics


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This year is old like a dying father

Whose will is out of spite

We pile into separate agendas

With the songs of defeat
Playing in our minds

For you I give and give away

My unhappiness in color

For your abandoned heart to see them

To bloom into your world

Binded to your perfect lands

To live like somber cattle

And we're gathered as seeds

To sprout mid Sahara

For who for what?

For who for what?

(For who for what)

For you I give and give away

My unhappiness in color

For your abandoned heart to see them

To bloom into your world

For you I give and give away

My unhappiness in color

For your abandoned heart to see them





To bloom into your world.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny Moore's song Equinox paint a somber picture of the struggles we face in our lives. The opening lines describe the year as old and dying, likening it to a father with a spiteful will. There is a feeling of chaos and disunity, as each individual has their own agenda and is burdened by the songs of defeat in their mind. The lyrics then shift to address a specific person, to whom the singer is giving their unhappiness in color. There is a sense of sacrifice as the singer offers up their own discomfort for the benefit of this person's abandoned heart, hoping that their pain might somehow bloom into a better world.


The imagery in Equinox is bleak, but it also hints at hope amidst the struggle. The image of seeds sprouting mid Sahara suggests that even in the harshest conditions, growth and change can still occur. The repetition of the question "For who for what?" hints at a sense of existential questioning, asking what the purpose of all this struggle might be. Ultimately, the song seems to be about the difficulty of living in a world where pain and struggle are ever-present, and the hope that we can still find some small way to make a difference.


Line by Line Meaning

This year is old like a dying father
The passing year feels like a father who is dying and left behind a will made out of malice.


Whose will is out of spite
The father's will is filled with spite and animosity.


We pile into separate agendas
We have our own individual goals and intentions that we follow.


With the songs of defeat
Despite our ambitions, we feel defeated and demoralized.


Playing in our minds
These thoughts and feelings of defeat are constantly on our minds.


For you I give and give away
I keep sacrificing and giving to you, even if it takes a toll on me.


My unhappiness in color
My misery is vivid and apparent to see.


For your abandoned heart to see them
I want you to recognize my pain and suffering, even if you have abandoned me.


To bloom into your world
I hope that my pain and sacrifices can bring some positivity into your life.


Binded to your perfect lands
I feel trapped in your idealized and flawless world.


To live like somber cattle
I feel like a lifeless and obedient farm animal, going through the motions of life.


And we're gathered as seeds
We are all grouped together and ready to grow.


To sprout mid Sahara
We will attempt to grow in the harshest of environments, the dry and barren Sahara Desert.


For who for what?
All these sacrifices and struggles, but for what purpose? For whose benefit?


For you I give and give away
I keep giving and going even though it hurts me.


My unhappiness in color
My sadness and pain are so apparent and visible.


For your abandoned heart to see them
I want you to recognize the price I'm paying for you, even if you have left me behind.


To bloom into your world
I hope my struggles and sacrifices can turn into something valuable in your life.




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Comments from YouTube:

@framusdiablo

he use exactly this song to create "First of the year equinox" every word you hear in there are made out of backwards played vocal pieces (turned up 8 semitones) from this song. GENIUS

@Naeromusic

Maybe why it's got equinox in parenthesis

@lettygm502

Listen to this https://youtu.be/qsIdB34JCwM

@chrissyb.5414

OK WE KNOW THAT GOD DAMN IT LIKE LITERALLY EVERYONE KNOWS

@Noirflux

@@chrissyb.5414 I didnt

@deadchannel8736

WE ALL DO KNOW MLG DORITOS SPRITED WITH OLD STUFF

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@Livingfornightcore

he should continue singing , because his voice is like a sound of an angel

@Arouahboerlis

I am waiting for that day

@ProdByShark

He can't anymore his voice changed from all of his screaming in the 'From First to Last' band.

@senseiisbackup8101

Sonny left FFTL to do his solo career. so this was after his screaming days. Unless he made songs during his FFTL days. Gotta go full detective to figure it out.

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