East
The Crüxshadows Lyrics
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Go go east
Go
Too many the questions
Where answers are few
The path driving tangled
Loves destiny's truth
With hunger unwilling
A passage to choose
The trees growing ripe
With forbidden fruit
Dance in the garden
Sing with the snakes
Inviting free will,
To repeat his mistakes
With hunger unwilling
What will you do
The trees are ripe
With forbidden fruit
Live, love, be, believe
Go go east
Go go east of Eden
Rising in the eastern sky
The sun god dances light divine
Rising in the eastern sky
The western banks below his eye
Live, love, be, believe
Stop...
Go...
(East of Eden)
With hunger unwilling
A passage to choose
The trees are ripe
With forbidden fruit
Live, love, be, believe
The Crüxshadows’ “East” is a song with deep meanings and undertones that speak of life’s journey and the choices one makes. The song begins with the words “Go go east” which seems like an instruction or an invitation to explore a new life. It is a call to move forward and explore new horizons rather than remaining stagnant in familiar yet unsatisfying circumstances. The first few lines talk about life’s complexities and the questions that haunt us, but with few answers to ease our minds. The path of life is tangled, and one cannot predict what lies ahead, but one cannot give up on love and destiny.
The following lines suggest that there is a forbidden fruit that human beings crave, but in the world of free will, the cycle repeats, and we make the same mistakes again and again. Despite hunger and unwillingness to take the passage forward in life, the trees are ripe, and the fruit is forbidden. The song speaks of the power of choice and the responsibility that comes with it. The refrain of “Live, love, be, believe” encourages the continuation of the journey, the exploration of new experiences, and the fulfillment of one’s dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Go go east
Encouragement to travel towards the east
Go go east
Repetition of the encouragement to travel towards the east
Go
Final push to encourage travel towards the east
Too many the questions
There are too many questions to answer
Where answers are few
There are few answers to these questions
The path driving tangled
The path towards answers is complicated
Loves destiny's truth
Destiny and truth are intertwined with love
With hunger unwilling
Without the hunger to overcome obstacles
A passage to choose
A choice to make
The trees growing ripe
Opportunities are present
With forbidden fruit
But they come with risks
Dance in the garden
Enjoy the moment in a beautiful space
Sing with the snakes
Embrace the danger along with the beauty
Inviting free will,
Finally embracing free will
To repeat his mistakes
And accept the risk of failure
What will you do
Will you take the chance?
The trees are ripe
The moment is now
With forbidden fruit
With risks attached
Live, love, be, believe
A call to action to embrace life and love
Go go east
Encouragement to travel towards the east
Go go east of Eden
More specifically, travel east of Eden
Rising in the eastern sky
A new day is dawning
The sun god dances light divine
Life is beautiful and worth celebrating
Rising in the eastern sky
Continuation of new beginnings
The western banks below his eye
Looking back at where we came from and how far we've come
Stop...
Pausing to reflect
Go...
Encouragement to continue on
(East of Eden)
Emphasis on the specific location to travel towards
With hunger unwilling
Without the drive to succeed
A passage to choose
And a decision to make
The trees are ripe
The moment is now
With forbidden fruit
But with risks attached
Live, love, be, believe
Continuation of the call to live life to the fullest
Contributed by London L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.