The Seer Returns
Swans Lyrics

Behind the veil of silver scars, there is a special inverted star
There is a hidden, unique entity that can be found beneath the surface, beyond appearances and materiality.

He's a greasy beast, heaving in a field of sticky black mud
There is a repulsive and disconcerting creature that struggles in a context of discomfort and filth.

I'm down here naked
The singer is vulnerable and exposed to the world without pretenses or protection.

There's a hole in my chest
The artist feels incomplete or wounded in their emotional or spiritual core.

Both my arms are broken
The artist is unable to act or reach out to others because of a physical impediment or inner turmoil.

Pointing east and west
The singer's broken arms create a symbolic gesture that suggests they are stretched between different directions or conflicting paths.

Your life pours into my mouth
The singer receives energy or vitality from another person or entity that feeds them in a intimate or even sexual way.

My light pours out of my mouth
The artist shares their own inner radiance or spiritual essence with the external world, possibly through art or inspiration.

There's a jagged deep crack in the crust of the earth, spreading from north to south
There is a profound and dangerous instability in the foundation of reality, that undermines the stability of society and the environment.

Put your light in my mouth
The artist invites another person or entity to share their creative inspiration or spiritual power with them.

Ah the mountains are crumbling
The singer observes a powerful and catastrophic transformation happening to the natural world.

Ah the canyons are thundering
The artist hears and feels the brutal force of change and disruption happening in the environment.

All the people are fucking
The singer sees humans as driven by a primal and selfish impulse to reproduce and consume, without regard for the consequences of their actions.

They're just a pile of writhing selfish bless
The singer considers humanity as a mass of conflicted and suffering creatures whose desires and needs are often sources of pain and destruction.

I know I'll never die. I scream up at the sky:
The singer asserts their own mortality and defiance in the face of the inevitability of death and oblivion.

You have arrived
The artist announces the presence of a significant entity or event that has come to their attention, possibly with awe or reverence.

Hey Bring the children home
The artist appeals to a universal sense of care and protection towards the young and vulnerable members of society, urging them to be reunited with their families or communities.