Sully Erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band… Read Full Bio ↴Sully Erna, best known as singer and main songwriter of acclaimed rock band Godsmack, is branching out from his rock roots this year with his debut solo album, Avalon, which is set for release on Universal Records September 14th, 2010. Already a proven commodity as the frontman of one of today’s most successful and powerful rock bands, Erna is also a successful producer, multi-instrumentalist and soundtrack creator.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston Massachusetts, Erna has been a musician since the tender age of 3 and a half years old, where he began his journey as a drummer.

Sully Erna's latest masterpiece, Avalon, features an array of eclectic compositions unlike anything he has ever written in the past, an epic body of work that has taken him over 2 years to compose, record and finally release, utilizing the hypnotic sounds of tribal rhythms, melodic pianos and cellos, and haunting vocals. Avalon also features the accompanying vocals of Lisa Guyer, as well as the hand percussion of Niall Gregory from renowned band Dead Can Dance.

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The Departed
Sully Erna Lyrics

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To think, beyond what you could think
And feel, beyond what you can feel
To see, beyond what can be seen
And be, beyond what we believe

I know you know something
So many miles and miles away

In separation we come together
It never ends change has just begun
Believing as we release the departed.

To know what no one else could know
Away, into the unexplained
And see the soul beyond the body
The need to do it all again and again and again

I know you know something
So many miles and miles away
Why can't we do better
As the line between begins to fade

In separation we come together
It never ends, change has just begun
Believing as we release the departed

In separation we come together
It never ends change has just begun
Believing as we release the departed.

Trying to be
Higher than I am
Trying to see
Beyond what I can
Trying to be
Higher than I am
Trying to see
Beyond what I can

In separation we come together
It never ends change has just begun
Believing as we release the departed

In separation we come together
It never ends change has just begun
Believing as we release the departed

As we release the departed

As we release the departed
As we release the departed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sully Erna's song The Departed explore the idea of transcending beyond what we know, feel, and see. The opening lines, "To think, beyond what you could think, And feel, beyond what you can feel, To see, beyond what can be seen, And be, beyond what we believe," suggest the possibility of expanding our perspective beyond our limits. The repetition of "I know you know something, So many miles and miles away," hints at a connection between people even when physically separated, and the idea that we might learn something from each other if only we were open to it.

The chorus, "In separation we come together, It never ends change has just begun, Believing as we release the departed," suggests that even though we might be separated from those we care about, we can still find connection through belief and releasing them. The lines "To know what no one else could know, Away, into the unexplained, And see the soul beyond the body, The need to do it all again and again and again" hint at the idea of reincarnation, and the possibility of experiencing multiple lives and souls beyond our current existence.

Overall, the lyrics of The Departed encourage listeners to look beyond what they know and believe, and to find connection with others even when physically separated. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that change is constant and that we must continue to believe and release those we care about.

Line by Line Meaning

To think, beyond what you could think
Consider thoughts outside of what you normally would

And feel, beyond what you can feel
Experience emotions outside of what you normally would

To see, beyond what can be seen
Perceive things outside of what you normally would

And be, beyond what we believe
Exist in ways outside of what we normally would

I know you know something So many miles and miles away
There is knowledge that is beyond our reach and understanding

In separation we come together It never ends change has just begun Believing as we release the departed.
Even in separation and loss, we can find connection and change, and we can find comfort in letting go

To know what no one else could know Away, into the unexplained And see the soul beyond the body The need to do it all again and again and again
There is an inexplicable knowledge of the soul and its timeless existence that compels us to continue seeking it

Why can't we do better As the line between begins to fade
As our distinctions begin to blur, it is frustrating that we still struggle to be better to each other

Trying to be Higher than I am Trying to see Beyond what I can Trying to be Higher than I am Trying to see Beyond what I can
Continuously push for greater understanding and existence beyond our current limitations

As we release the departed
Letting go of those who have passed on

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS DECATO, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN LESTER, LISA ROSE GUYER, NIALL CLUR GREGORY, SALVATORE P. ERNA, TIMOTHY L. THEREAULT

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