Elements
Texas in July Lyrics


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Our appetite for passion could raise the dead alone,
Nothing can stop our hearts from where they flow,
And one day your life will flash right before your own eyes,
And you don't want to be left wondering why.

Can you be proud of the paths you've led?
Will you regret the time you spend?
Can you answer me this in the end?
Or are you already dead?

Did you live your life or are you already dead? x2
When you stop dreaming you start dying and there won't be anything left. x2
We all have these masks that we hide behind.

We all have these masks that we're hiding behind,
When we know that it's not our true selves.

I am the fire the wind and the sea. x2





I am the fire the wind and the sea,
I will surround you like a spreading disease. x2

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Texas in July's song "Elements" speak of the human condition and the necessity of living a genuine life. The first verse suggests that the human desire for passion is something so powerful that it could "raise the dead alone." It's a reminder that nothing can stop the human heart from following its own desires, for better or for worse. The second verse poses a series of serious questions about the paths we choose to follow in life. It asks if we will be proud of the choices we have made, or if we will look back with regret at how we spent our time. The chorus repeats the question of whether we're already dead or if we're truly living our lives. It suggests that living a genuine life is vital because when we stop dreaming, we start dying. The third verse speaks of the masks that people often wear to hide their true selves. It's a common theme in human existence, to pretend to be something other than who we really are. But the lyrics remind us that living a genuine life is essential and that wearing masks only hinders our ability to connect with others.


Line by Line Meaning

Our appetite for passion could raise the dead alone,
Our intense desire for passionate experiences is so strong that it could revive the dead without any external help.


Nothing can stop our hearts from where they flow,
We are so driven by our emotions and desires that nothing can hinder or obstruct our progress towards achieving them.


And one day your life will flash right before your own eyes,
At some point in the future, you will witness a vision of your entire life right before your own eyes.


And you don't want to be left wondering why.
You wouldn't want to spend the rest of your life wondering about the purpose and meaning of your existence.


Can you be proud of the paths you've led?
Do you have the confidence and assurance to take pride in the choices and decisions you've made thus far?


Will you regret the time you spend?
Are you afraid that you might feel remorse or guilt for the decisions or actions you take in the present?


Can you answer me this in the end?
Do you have the capacity to provide a satisfactory response to these questions when your life draws to a close?


Or are you already dead?
Are you just alive in a physical sense, but emotionally and spiritually dead?


Did you live your life or are you already dead? x2
Did you make the most of your life, or has your life been devoid of excitement and happiness?


When you stop dreaming you start dying and there won't be anything left. x2
If you lose the ability or motivation to dream, you will gradually lose interest in life until there's nothing left to live for.


We all have these masks that we're hiding behind,
We all have certain persona that we put on display in social settings that may not necessarily reflect who we truly are.


When we know that it's not our true selves.
We possess the awareness that the facade we present to the outside world is not a true representation of our authentic selves.


I am the fire the wind and the sea. x2
I am a powerful, uncontrollable force of nature that possesses the ability to shape the world around me.


I will surround you like a spreading disease. x2
I have the capacity to influence and overwhelm those around me in the same way that a contagious disease can spread and affect people.




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