at the forma… Read Full Bio ↴a Dutch new generation of hardcore, from heavy to heart
at the formation of the group, this european collective stood at the beginning of a new movement which melted hardcore and indierock together into emocore. beyond the poses of the nu-metal, without the great images, but with songs in which the soul is released and the heart speaks.
one front
tstgu is ‘all about the spirit’. mentality, lifestyle and conviction go together with the musical drive. this becomes evident from the absence of persons, for example. no front individuals, but one front in which the music is at the centre and there is room for a changeable assembly. all this happens in a european frame in cooperation with various bands.
never break the silence unless you can improve it
-tstgu-
from the website, www.thespiritthatguidesus.com
The End Is Nigh
The Spirit That Guides Us Lyrics
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May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out. we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine.
You enclose my soul. You lift me up high.
The end is nigh. I know that You are coming.
Don't set yourself up.
Don't set yourself up.
That's the flow I remembered in the past.
I wanna give it all to You so You can hold me close.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out. we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out. we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out. we've gotta get out now.
May Your ways be mine.
You enclose my soul. You lift me up high.
The end is nigh. I know that You are coming.
I know You're coming. I know You're coming. I know You're coming.
We've gotta get out into the night.
But oh Lord Please save us all tonight.
I know You're coming.
We've gotta get out into the night.
But oh Lord please save us all tonight.
I know You're coming.
Don't set yourself up.
Don't set yourself up.
Don't set yourself up.
The lyrics of The Spirit That Guides Us's song "The end is nigh" speak of the inevitability of an impending end and the need to find a way out. The first two lines "I hold the night within these dry hands. It waters my skin as I dwell in the dark." convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The singer is in a dark place and feels trapped, yet the night "waters his skin," suggesting that he is sustained by his surroundings even though they are bleak.
The repetition of "May Your ways be mine" is a plea for guidance and perhaps an acknowledgement of the singer's own shortcomings. The line "You enclose my soul. You lift me up high" is a statement of trust in the divine and an affirmation that faith can be a source of strength. However, the refrain "The end is nigh. I know that You are coming" implies a sense of foreboding, and the urgency of "we've gotta get out we've gotta get out now" reflects a desire to escape impending disaster.
"Don't set yourself up" is repeated multiple times in the song and can be interpreted as a warning against putting too much stock in earthly possessions or temporary distractions. In the final lines, "We've gotta get out into the night. But oh Lord Please save us all tonight. I know You're coming," the singer acknowledges that the end may be difficult to avoid, but holds out hope for salvation.
Overall, the lyrics of "The end is nigh" express a deep existential angst that is tempered by faith and a belief that there is a way out of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I hold the night within these dry hands. It waters my skin as I dwell in the dark.
The darkness surrounds me and consumes me, but I find comfort and nourishment within it.
May Your ways be mine. We've gotta get out we've gotta get out now.
I pray that Your guidance leads us to safety and we must leave immediately.
May Your ways be mine.
I submit myself to Your will and trust in Your guidance.
You enclose my soul. You lift me up high.
You protect and elevate me spiritually.
The end is nigh. I know that You are coming.
The end of the world is approaching, and I trust that You will return to save us.
Don't set yourself up.
Do not deceive yourself or have false hopes.
That's the flow I remembered in the past.
I recall a time when things were simpler and less chaotic.
I wanna give it all to You so You can hold me close.
I desire to fully surrender to You and be embraced by Your love.
We've gotta get out into the night.
We must leave the darkness and chaos behind and venture towards safety.
But oh Lord Please save us all tonight.
I beg for Your salvation and protection for all of us tonight.
I know You're coming.
I have faith that You will return to save us.
Don't set yourself up.
Do not be deceived or have false hopes.
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