Echoes
Think Floyd Lyrics
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The echo of a distant tide
Comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
And no one showed us to the land
And no one knows the where's or why's
But something stirs and something tries
Strangers passing in the street
By chance two separate glances meet
And I am you and what I see is me
And do I take you by the hand
And lead you through the land
And help me understand the best I can
And no one calls us to move on
And no one forces down our eyes
No one speaks
And no one tries
No one flies around the sun
Cloudless every day you fall upon my waking eyes
Inviting and inciting me to rise
And through the window in the wall
Come streaming in on sunlight wings
A million bright ambassadors of morning
And no one sings me lullabies
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky.
The lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Echoes" are quite cryptic and open to a variety of interpretations. The first verse paints a vivid picture of the ocean floor as a mystical, mythical place where echoes of the tides can be heard. The image of everything being "green and submarine" conjures up an otherworldly landscape, where the rules of our everyday existence don't apply. The mention of "no one" showing us the land or knowing why we are there adds to the sense of mystery and disorientation.
The second verse shifts to a more personal tone, with the singer addressing a potential love interest. The "strangers passing in the street" line suggests a sense of happenstance, but then the song takes a metaphysical turn with the line "I am you and what I see is me." The idea of two people being interconnected on a cosmic level is a recurring theme in Pink Floyd's music, and it's likely a reference to the band's interest in spiritual and philosophical ideas.
The third verse brings the focus back to the singer's waking life, with the sun serving as a metaphor for inspiration and positivity. The line "no one sings me lullabies" could suggest a feeling of isolation or loneliness, but the singer chooses to embrace the world around them rather than wallow in despair. The final line, "And call to you across the sky," seems to be a plea for connection with others, suggesting that even in the face of the unknown, we can find meaning through our relationships with the people and world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
deep beneath the rolling waves in labyrinths of coral caves
In the depths of the ocean, there are winding passages made of coral reefs.
The echo of a distant tide
The sound of a far-off ocean wave reaches our ears.
Comes willowing across the sand
The sound reaches the shore in a gentle, wavering motion.
And everything is green and submarine
The undersea world is rich with greenery and life.
And no one showed us to the land
We were not taught how to navigate this world.
And no one knows the where's or why's
The meaning behind our existence is unknown.
But something stirs and something tries
We feel a deep motivation to explore and understand.
And starts to climb towards the light
Our quest for understanding drives us towards enlightenment.
Strangers passing in the street
Unfamiliar people cross paths by chance.
By chance two separate glances meet
Two people happen to make eye contact.
And I am you and what I see is me
We are all connected, and what we see in others reflects on ourselves.
And do I take you by the hand
Do I extend a helping hand to guide us both?
And lead you through the land
Can I show you new perspectives and experiences?
And help me understand the best I can
Working together can help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world.
And no one calls us to move on
We are free to live at our own pace.
And no one forces down our eyes
We have the freedom to choose what we see.
No one speaks
There is no intrinsic meaning in the world.
And no one tries
We must make our own efforts to understand.
No one flies around the sun
There is no divine being guiding us.
Cloudless every day you fall upon my waking eyes
The sun shines unobstructed every day.
Inviting and inciting me to rise
The sun inspires us to wake up and start our day.
And through the window in the wall
The sunlight enters through a window.
Come streaming in on sunlight wings
The sunlight seems to have a life of its own as it fills the room.
A million bright ambassadors of morning
The sun's rays bring countless new opportunities to each day.
And no one sings me lullabies
We aren't coddled by the world as children.
And no one makes me close my eyes
We aren't forced to rest when we want to keep exploring.
So I throw the windows wide
We embrace the world with open arms.
And call to you across the sky.
We connect with each other through the vastness of existence.
Contributed by Alexis H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ilan Brami-Rosilio
Finally a good cover of echoes! Great great great you guys, just fantastic!
Art4Life
Awesome work!!!! Fantastic cover!!
voodoochilie
Wow u guys kept me intrested till the end well done...Awesome cover guys .... 1 of my favs of all time.
Alessio Pastore
Great work guys, this cover is more than amazing!!
Sails Call
This is awesome!!!! Great job!
Chris Ludlow
Great cover version, the middle part with the guitar solo is fantastic, just makes you want to listen again, and again
MarkS
Very good!! What effects you used for the introduction on the guitar? And what tuning? Good job!
ukkfayooyay
The single greatest composition in the history of rock music.
peakrock
There is something great about these guys interpretation of Pink Floyds classics...saw them live recently and was blown away..their current set includes an awesome version of "One of these days I'm going to cut you in little pieces.." Definitely worth seeing them if you're a Pink Floyd fan
guitar5054
Excellent. Every part of this is perfect.