Steven Wilson - vocals, guitars, keys
Jordan Rudess - piano
Theo Travis - clarinets
Tony Levin - bass guitar
Nic France - drums
Deform to Form a Star
Steven Wilson Lyrics
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I learn how to smile
Horses shadows and rain on stone
No God here I’m sure
This must be the cure
For all this carrion and aimless drift
And invites to the wedding
Revelation means nothing here
In time we forget our
Need to devour
All the stories of tortured souls
Crawl into your arms
Become the night forever
Coiled and close, the moment froze
Deform to form a star
Here on earth together
I got time to share and a well used stare
This smile isn’t pure
Certain or sure
Cold precision was never there
The way we uncoil
Return to the soil
Flaws are everything and chaos reigns
The lyrics of "Deform to Form a Star" express a sense of acceptance and liberation from societal and personal expectations. The singer finds happiness in small things like the sight of a horse, a shadow, or the sound of rain on stone. The lines "No God here I'm sure, This must be the cure, For all this carrion and aimless drift" convey the idea of rejecting the idea of a higher power dictating one's life. The singer does not feel any restriction from a divine being and can finally indulge in their desires without fear of any punishment.
The song also takes a critical stance against the societal pressure to conform and perform, as indicated by the line "Retreat from the begging, And invites to the wedding, Revelation means nothing here." This can be interpreted as rejecting the common belief of marriage being the ultimate goal or achievement in life. Instead, the singer chooses to let go of these expectations and live in the moment, accepting their "flaws" and the "chaos" that comes with it. The final lines "The way we uncoil, Return to the soil, Flaws are everything and chaos reigns" further emphasise this acceptance of imperfection and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh once in a while
Occasionally, I experience a certain state of mind
I learn how to smile
In those moments, I find myself able to feel happiness
Horses shadows and rain on stone
I find comfort and solace in mundane and natural things
No God here I’m sure
I don't believe in any divine powers
This must be the cure
This experience of happiness is what cures me from my struggles
For all this carrion and aimless drift
From feeling lost and directionless in life
Retreat from the begging
I distance myself from desires and needs of others
And invites to the wedding
And refuse invitations to events that signify celebrations
Revelation means nothing here
I don't seek any divine revelation or gratification
In time we forget our
As time passes, we tend to forget
Need to devour
Our desire to consume and acquire more things
All the stories of tortured souls
Other people's pain and suffering lose significance to us
Crawl into your arms
I seek comfort and accept vulnerability
Become the night forever
I want to be enveloped in darkness and perceive things differently
Coiled and close, the moment froze
I desire a moment freezed in time of being vulnerable
Deform to form a star
I change into a different form to find myself again
Here on earth together
I exist with other humans in this world
I got time to share and a well used stare
I have time and patience for others, and am attentive to them
This smile isn’t pure
This happiness I express isn't entirely genuine
Certain or sure
And I am uncertain of many things in life
Cold precision was never there
I tend to act impulsively, without too much thought
The way we uncoil
As we let go of our boundaries
Return to the soil
We return to our fundamental nature
Flaws are everything and chaos reigns
Irregularities and randomness define us and our world
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: STEVEN JOHN WILSON
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@lumatrixi6061
Oh once in a while
I learn how to smile
Horses shadows and rain on stone
No god here I'm sure
This must be the cure
For all this carrion and aimless drift
Retreat from the begging
And invites to the wedding
Revelation means nothing here
In time we forget our
Need to devour
All the stories of tortured souls
Crawl into your arms
Become the night forever
Coiled and close, the moment froze
Deform to form a star
Here on earth together
I got time to share and a well used stare
This smile isn't pure
Certain or sure
Cold precision was never there
The way we uncoil
Return to the soil
Flaws are everything and chaos reigns
@MrFordFairlane89
This is probably one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
@joseantoniorios8182
totally agree
@geeteeification
I've lived through the 60's as a teenager buying Floyd, Uriah Heep, Juicy Lucy, King Crimson, The Who, The Beatles and EGG since then I have loved Kate Bush, Blur and Radiohead but never has someone captured a mood and expressed creativity through his music as much as Steven Wilson has today...Absolute Genius...
@thereisnodarkside
I’m with you
@alejandrotermine3603
Los 60 y los 70 son lo más
@kathmandoo
Totally agree. Mind blowing.
@graemesmith5690
if u are here, i respect u
@blaeks
@Miguel Teixeira but we respect a bit more people with profound taste in music;) just a tiny tiny little bit <3
@battletoad8327
i respect you too. My dear friend.
@karyshieldmaiden2041
Lovely 💕