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Adrift
Stauros Lyrics


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You may arrange as you prefer
Ideas that start from shortcuts
You think you can retain
In your hands what is divine

But the essence is adrift
Impelled through the wind
To the wharf of time
Without anchor or traced direction
Who will ya find

You can paint with your colors
And mix with your scratches
Distil it with naive tears
The canvas that dams freedom

But the truth is adrift
Crossing the waves moved by the spirit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Stauros's song Adrift convey a powerful message about the futility of human attempts to grasp the divine or ultimate truth. The singer speaks of the vain efforts people make to find a spiritual shortcut, to hold onto something they think is divine, but which is ultimately ungraspable. The essence of the divine is adrift and cannot be easily contained, and we are left searching for direction and guidance without a clear anchor.


Despite our attempts to paint the picture of truth with our own colors and emotions, the singer suggests that the truth is still adrift, moving beyond our understanding and control. The canvas that dams freedom is a reference to our attempts to constrict and control spiritual truths, which ultimately limits our ability to fully embrace freedom.


Overall, the lyrics of Adrift are a poignant reflection on the human search for meaning and understanding in a complex and ever-changing world. It encourages listeners to let go of their attempts to control and contain the divine, and instead to embrace the ever-changing and unpredictable nature of spiritual growth.


Line by Line Meaning

You may arrange as you prefer
You have the freedom to arrange your thoughts as you wish


Ideas that start from shortcuts
Thoughts that are derived from limited or quick observations


You think you can retain
The belief that one can hold on to something forever


In your hands what is divine
A belief that something sacred can be fully controlled


But the essence is adrift
The true nature of something is uncertain or constantly changing


Impelled through the wind
Moving aimlessly, driven by external forces


To the wharf of time
Towards the end or the passing of time


Without anchor or traced direction
Lacking a sense of direction, aimless


Who will ya find
A question of who or what one will encounter without a clear path


You can paint with your colors
Using one's own personal touch and creativity


And mix with your scratches
Incorporating personal struggles or hardships in the creation


Distil it with naive tears
Refining it with raw, unfiltered emotions


The canvas that dams freedom
The artwork that restricts or confines one's sense of liberation


But the truth is adrift
The reality of a situation is unclear or constantly changing


Crossing the waves moved by the spirit
Being moved through life's obstacles by a sense of inspiration or inner drive




Writer(s): Cesar Oliveira, Vê Domingos

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@felipeweezy2125

Ouvindo esse clássico em 2022 é me emociono lembrando dos bons momentos que esse CD marcou minha vida !!!

@leonfranzsantosandrade4373

Grande Banda Glória a Deus👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷
Amém Jesus pela vida dEles Senhor.

@brasilalan3216

Não sou cristão mas Stauros marcou minha adolescência eu escutava muito metal pesado, nesse tempo eu conhece o Stauros por causa do esposo de minha prima, até hoje escuto, o jeito que essa banda compõe rifs marcantes e não repetitivos. vocal perfeito, música seria é calmante, estou longe dessa fé que vocês cristão tem, mas posso profundamente dizer que esse som, traz-me boas energias, uma seriedade e paz, tanto parte melódica como boa parte das letras!, Esse álbum mesmo: sequeake, marcou por demais.

@staurosofficial7474

Estamos aqui!

@leonfranzsantosandrade4373

Top Brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍👏 Positivo 👊

@Larissp

Caracaaaaaa!!!!!!! Início da minha adolescência foi regada pelo white metal de excelente qualidade do Stauros! Alegria enorme de encontrar esse cd por aqui!

@hemilydavilahemily7320

A inteligente banda estauros bom de mais uma banda com variações vocal com instrumental atualizado pra ninguem bota defeito parabéns👍alexsandro de Rio branco do acre

@staurosofficial7474

Estamos aqui!

@santos5124

35:00 que intro monstruosa! De arrepiar! Entrei na faculdade de Letras influenciado pelo Stauros em 2006.

@staurosofficial7474

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