Into The Sun
Sons Of The East Lyrics
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The weight it comes too soon
Supposed to keep on rolling
But the race is nothing new
As the train, it starts to go,
And it takes our bodies slow
And I know you wanted to for some time now
All this time you're gone
In your wake I stumble on
But the smoke is nothing that I haven't seen
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
In the red water dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
The crowd begins to break up
They're calling their goodbyes
My head's above the water
But I'm drowning in your eyes
So I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Well the race is long, you can't relax
And I don't belong so I'm headed back
It's getting hard, you feel the fear
I'm seeing red, wish you were here
And I walk into the sun
I thought you'd be there
But you could fool anyone
Got a head full of dust
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move?
Will I see you soon,
Or did we move on?
Will I see you soon,
Or do we move on?
The opening lines of "Stealing Glances at the pavement, the weight it comes too soon," set the stage for a song about the struggle to keep moving forward in the face of a difficult situation. The singer has been dealing with something difficult and feels like they are supposed to keep going, but they're tired of the constant rush and feel like they're not getting anywhere. The train that takes their body slow represents this feeling of time moving on and leaving them behind.
The chorus of the song, "So I walk into the sun, I thought you'd be there but you could fool anyone," is a poignant statement about the uncertainty of the singer's situation. They're not sure if they will see the person they're missing soon or if they've moved on. The line "The crowd begins to break up, they're calling their goodbyes" suggests that the singer may have just left a social gathering, possibly feeling alone despite being surrounded by people.
Line by Line Meaning
Stealing Glances at the pavement
Looking down at the ground without any particular focus
The weight it comes too soon
Suddenly feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges
Supposed to keep on rolling
Expected to continue moving forward
But the race is nothing new
The struggle and competition to succeed is not a new concept
As the train, it starts to go,
As life moves forward
And it takes our bodies slow
Life can feel draining and exhausting
And I know you wanted to for some time now
You have been wanting to make a change for some time
All this time you're gone
While you were away
In your wake I stumble on
I am struggling in your absence
But the smoke is nothing that I haven't seen
The situation is not unfamiliar
So I walk into the sun
I am bravely facing a new day
I thought you'd be there
I had hoped for your support
But you could fool anyone
You give off a different image than reality
In the red water dust
In a challenging and potentially dangerous situation
Will I see you soon, Or did we move on?
Are we still on the same path or have we gone our separate ways?
The crowd begins to break up
The people around me are leaving
They're calling their goodbyes
Saying farewell to each other
My head's above the water
I am barely keeping myself afloat
But I'm drowning in your eyes
I can't escape the hold you have on me
Got a head full of dust
Feeling disoriented and lost
Well the race is long, you can't relax
The struggle to succeed is a continuous journey
And I don't belong so I'm headed back
Feeling out of place, I am returning to where I came from
It's getting hard, you feel the fear
Life is becoming increasingly challenging and terrifying
I'm seeing red, wish you were here
Feeling intense emotions and longing for comfort
Will I see you soon, Or did we move on?
Are we still on the same path or have we gone our separate ways?
Will I see you soon, Or do we move on?
Are we still connected, or is it time to let go?
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.