Sand Dance
Temples Lyrics


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From under night sky we will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries secretly laughing
A smile was passed but never on you

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Upon a question answers prevail
A vivid memory of which shes unsure
A lesser meaning left among feelings
A pirouette left down on the ground

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be

What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Still under night sky
We will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries
Secret in passing
A smile will last but never on you

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn




We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Temples’ Sand Dance are poetic and cryptic, leaving room for interpretation. The song seems to evoke a sense of hope and longing as the lyrics refer to waiting and hoping for reflection to meet between two, under the night sky. The imagery in the lyrics suggests a remote, isolated location with the reference to a circle in the desert where the mind grows now, and the repetition of the phrase ‘we have to be, what we have to learn, we have to see, things that we wish could be’ seems to reinforce the idea of self-discovery and realization.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of secrets being sold in return for light, implying some form of personal sacrifice for enlightenment. The mention of a pirouette left down on the ground, and a smile passing but never on you, suggests that the singer has experienced some form of rejection or abandonment. Despite the sense of isolation, the lyrics suggest that there is still hope for connection and growth, and the repetition of the phrase ‘guide the light to, sinking from view’ perhaps implies that the journey is ongoing, and opportunities for discovery and growth will continue to present themselves.


Overall, Sand Dance is a poignant and thought-provoking track, with its somewhat enigmatic lyrics leaving much to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

From under night sky we will wait hoping That our reflection meets between two
We watch the night sky with hope that we can see our reflection between two things, waiting for a sign.


Below the dark cries secretly laughing A smile was passed but never on you
Even amidst sadness and pain, laughter and smiles were shared, but not necessarily with you.


Come into the meaning when the light sold our Secrets left us in turn Circle in the desert where the mind grows now In a sand dance we burn
When we shared our secrets, we were left alone to face our thoughts, burning in a dance of emotions in the middle of the desert.


Upon a question answers prevail A vivid memory of which shes unsure A lesser meaning left among feelings A pirouette left down on the ground
Although an answer is given, there remains doubt and uncertainty, leading to a lesser understanding with lingering emotions and a sense of landing flat on the ground.


Guide the light to Sinking from view We have to be What we have to learn We have to see Things that we wish could be
We must guide ourselves towards understanding even when it seems to disappear, learning and seeing the things we wish could come to pass.


Flames between you Burning from view We have to be What we have to learn We have to see Things that we wish could be
Despite flames between us, we must accept what we must learn and see the things we wish could be.


Still under night sky We will wait hoping That our reflection meets between two Below the dark cries Secret in passing A smile will last but never on you
Once more, we watch the night sky with hope, searching for our reflection, while secrets and smiles are shared but not for you.




Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: JAMES EDWARD BAGSHAW, THOMAS EDWARD WALMSLEY

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LYRICS:
From under night sky we will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries secretly laughing
A smile was passed but never on you

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Upon a question answers prevail
A vivid memory of which shes unsure
A lesser meaning left among feelings
A pirouette left down on the ground

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be

What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Still under night sky
We will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries
Secret in passing
A smile will last but never on you

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be



Pedro Simão Januário Vieira

From under night sky we will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries secretly laughing
A smile was passed but never on you
Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn
Upon a question answers prevail
A vivid memory of which shes unsure
A lesser meaning left among feelings
A pirouette left down on the ground
Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn
Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Still under night sky
We will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries
Secret in passing
A smile will last but never on you
Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be



All comments from YouTube:

Ectopic Shapeshifting Penance-Propulsion

LYRICS:
From under night sky we will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries secretly laughing
A smile was passed but never on you

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Upon a question answers prevail
A vivid memory of which shes unsure
A lesser meaning left among feelings
A pirouette left down on the ground

Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be

What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Still under night sky
We will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries
Secret in passing
A smile will last but never on you

Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

Adam Marquez

This song is very mystical

florian ace

most underrated temples song. i mean holy shit that killer baseline with the simplified playing of the a major and a#/Bb chords on guitar but with warm mids so that the high open strings are not too highlighted, then fucking heavy drums with this solemnly tambourine snare and in the pre-chorus the genius playing of the hi hat, the just perfect filling bit quiet keyboard plus this one little flute riff on the keyboard, then immidiately after this beautiful psychedelic deep, dark, flat, sustainful guitar solo comes the keyboard again but with a
crazy cello or violin like solo with this decent swinging up and down, which makes this piece of music in the end absolutely immaculate...

Alan Canham

Yeah pretty f**king cool

Harewolf

Sand dance has always been my fav, I also love golden throne and paraphernalia

Aaron Smith

Has an epic feel... takes you on journey if you close your eyes and take it in

benjamin goldmanmoshiachbenyosef

Love the title of the album, Sun Structures. Abu Roash and Abu Said, near Saqqara, Egypt, were "sun structures," too. As was the Ben Ben of Heliopolis. Abu Roash was sacred to the fifth dynasty Pharaoh/Kings Neferefre and Niussere.

Pedro Simão Januário Vieira

From under night sky we will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries secretly laughing
A smile was passed but never on you
Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn
Upon a question answers prevail
A vivid memory of which shes unsure
A lesser meaning left among feelings
A pirouette left down on the ground
Come into the meaning when the light sold our
Secrets left us in turn
Circle in the desert where the mind grows now
In a sand dance we burn
Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Still under night sky
We will wait hoping
That our reflection meets between two
Below the dark cries
Secret in passing
A smile will last but never on you
Guide the light to
Sinking from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be
Flames between you
Burning from view
We have to be
What we have to learn
We have to see
Things that we wish could be

GE

Lyrics video a must! Hypnotic trance in every note, noteworthy of course in ride of life on this universal plane of earthy art!

Anthony Moore

Best new music I've heard in some time.  Bravo TEMPLES!  

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