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Forty Days
Toh Kay Lyrics


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And it's been forty days
I've tried forty ways
You will never quite leave your sins behind
They'll haunt you, taunt you 'til the day you die

You will never really go
You'll just think about it much but you'll need to know
How the story ends, so you'll sit around
Even though you should just go

Tell your friends what you have heard
Show them all the lies unlearned

And when you really go
You will really know you were never meant for earth
What's it worth?
If we're gonna break it down with any logic, it's absurd

And no matter where we go, we are not alone
When the silence turns to cries of, "Why?"
What a way to begin, we inherit sin

And nobody's going to quench your thirst
When the well runs dry
(Well runs dry)
And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die

I've tasted seven sins, so they won't let me in
I knock, knock, knock until my knuckles are bruised and raw
Stuck in the middle with my blood in a puddle on the floor
We made our beds, we'll judge ourselves

And only then and there will we disappear
To our final resting place
What a waste
So many decent people at the gates

And no matter where we go, we are not alone
When the silence turns to cries of, "Why?"
What a way to begin, we inherit sin

And nobody's going to quench your thirst
When the well runs dry
(Well runs dry)
And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die

Overall Meaning

"Toh Kay's song Forty Days" is a reflective song about a person's struggle with their sins and the inevitability of death. The lyrics talk about the forty days the person has spent trying to escape their sins but failing. The line "You will never quite leave your sins behind, They'll haunt you, taunt you 'til the day you die" suggests that the person will never fully escape their sins and that it will always be a part of them. The person also realizes that they cannot escape death and that they will one day die. They spend their time wondering how the story will end and sit around even though they know they should move on.


The song talks about how no matter where we go, we are not alone. We all have our own struggles, and when the silence turns to cries of "Why?" we realize that we are not the only ones going through it. The lyrics also mention the concept of inheriting sin, suggesting that we are born into a world with sins that we didn't commit but are still affected by.


The song's final stanza talks about judgment day, where we will judge ourselves and only then disappear to our final resting place. It suggests that we have a responsibility to judge ourselves and acknowledge our faults before we pass away. The song ends with the lines "And nobody's going to quench your thirst when the well runs dry, And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die" which suggests that we are ultimately responsible for our own lives and have to face the consequences of our actions alone.


Line by Line Meaning

And it's been forty days
It has been forty days since the singer has been trying to free himself from his sins.


I've tried forty ways
The singer has attempted forty different strategies to absolve himself of his wrongdoings.


You will never quite leave your sins behind
The singer believes that a person can never completely rid themselves of their mistakes and regrets.


They'll haunt you, taunt you 'til the day you die
The artist feels that their sins will continue to bother and mock them until their death.


You will never really go
Leaving a place or situation won't guarantee a person's escape from their problems.


You'll just think about it much but you'll need to know
One may spend a lot of time considering leaving something but will still need to know how it ends.


How the story ends, so you'll sit around
The singer will remain in a situation they are trying to leave until they know how it resolves.


Even though you should just go
Despite the knowledge that the artist should move on, they feel compelled to stay until resolution.


Tell your friends what you have heard
The artist thinks that one should share what they've learned to help others avoid similar mistakes.


Show them all the lies unlearned
The artist recommends showing others how not to repeat the same mistakes they made due to a lack of knowledge.


And when you really go
When one finally does leave a place, they will have a final understanding of what it means to depart that way.


You will really know you were never meant for earth
The artist believes that humans are not meant to belong to the earth permanently.


What's it worth?
The singer philosophically questions the value of existence if one must eventually face mortality.


If we're gonna break it down with any logic, it's absurd
The singer believes that, when examining life empirically, the concept becomes irrational.


And no matter where we go, we are not alone
The singer feels that despite one's death, they will still be with others.


When the silence turns to cries of, "Why?"
People will wonder why they have faced the difficulties they have because of their and others' sins.


What a way to begin, we inherit sin
The artist believes that humans begin their lives with the weight of sin passed down from previous generations.


And nobody's going to quench your thirst
No one can truly fulfill one's needs or solve one's problems for good.


When the well runs dry
The well represents the possibility of fulfillment, but inevitably people will lose that hope.


(Well runs dry)
Reiteration of the loss of hope and fulfillment.


And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die
The artist believes that one will ultimately face death alone.


I've tasted seven sins, so they won't let me in
The artist has committed sins and believes that those sins will prevent him from entering a positive afterlife.


I knock, knock, knock until my knuckles are bruised and raw
The singer keeps knocking on the metaphorical door to redemption, no matter how difficult the journey may be.


Stuck in the middle with my blood in a puddle on the floor
Despite the artist's efforts, they feel stuck in their situation with the evidence of their struggles plain to see.


We made our beds, we'll judge ourselves
The singer feels that one's own actions dictate their fates and how they judge themselves.


And only then and there will we disappear
When one judges themselves and reaches their final resting place or afterlife, they will finally disappear.


To our final resting place
The singer believes that there is an afterlife where humans can rest after their time on earth.


What a waste
The artist ponders whether life is ultimately meaningless and that one's existence is a waste of time.


So many decent people at the gates
Despite facing their sins, the artist believes that there will be many good, moral people facing their judgment alongside them.




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Comments from YouTube:

Lazyboxcat

And it's been forty days
I've tried forty ways
You will never quite leave your sins behind
They'll haunt you, taunt you 'til the day you die

You will never really go
You'll just think about it much but you'll need to know
How the story ends, so you'll sit around
Even though you should just go

Tell your friends what you have heard
Show them all the lies unlearned

And when you really go
You will really know you were never meant for earth
What's it worth?
If we're gonna break it down with any logic, it's absurd

And no matter where we go, we are not alone
When the silence turns to cries of, "Why?"
What a way to begin, we inherit sin

And nobody's going to quench your thirst
When the well runs dry
And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die



I've tasted seven sins, so they won't let me in
I knock, knock, knock until my knuckles are bruised and raw
Stuck in the middle with my blood in a puddle on the floor
And I made my bed, I'll judge myself
And only then and there will I disappear
To my final resting place
What a waste
So many decent people at the gates

And no matter where we go, we are not alone
When the silence turns to cries of, "Why?"
What a way to begin, we inherit sin
And nobody's going to quench your thirst
When the well runs dry
And nobody's going to hold your hand on the day you die

samvvitch

This deserve ALOT more views

Joelle Champagne

I'll buy the CD for christmas!... a gift from me to me=) Thanks! I'm glad to have seen this! =)

Kevlar

Gyerghhhh now I want to rip an acapella track of this song and try putting it to an instrumental track of the original... BUT I DON'T KNOW WHERE I COULD GET EITHER. OF THEM.

thenewgeogzm

where do I learn to play like this

Flora

Toh Kay :)))

umjim

* I made my bed and I will judge myself

Avi t. Oreo

;( It's too late, man.

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