Half Dust
Twiceyoung Lyrics


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I don't want to have to prevent another selfish blunder,
I don't want to have to exchange our lives so soon,
So soon

When we choose to disguise her lingering request, sirens,
May we finally tend our wounds in silence,
Sins dressed,
I won't forget your face,
Remind yourself of nearing days, Suspended ignorance,

Free my arms from rust, Oh, I must,
Be only half dust,
Every word kept us, And all our love, Was hardly enough,

I Am unaware of such darkness that betrays our number,
Who spoke so soon to summon doubt,
From our ground.





We waited for too long.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Twiceyoung's song "Half Dust" convey a sense of regret and longing. The first two lines suggest the singer is reflecting on a past mistake that they do not want to repeat, possibly referring to a previous romantic relationship. They express a desire to prevent a "selfish blunder" and to avoid exchanging their lives too soon. This could mean they do not want to rush into a new relationship or avoid making the same mistakes that led to the end of a previous one.


The lyrics then shift to reference "sirens" and "wounds," suggesting that a traumatic event has occurred, possibly related to the aforementioned selfish blunder. There is a sense of guilt and shame reflected in the line "sins dressed," further emphasizing the gravity of the situation. The singer is asking for forgiveness and to move forward from their transgressions.


The chorus expresses a sense of hopelessness, as the singer feels like they are only "half dust" and that everything they had, including their love, was "hardly enough." There is a sense of resignation in the line "Every word kept us," suggesting that despite their efforts, their love was not enough to overcome the challenges they faced. The final line of the chorus, "Free my arms from rust, oh, I must," can be interpreted as a yearning to move on from the past and start anew.


Overall, "Half Dust" is a reflective and emotional song that explores themes of regret, forgiveness, and moving on from past mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to have to prevent another selfish blunder,
I don't want to make another mistake that only serves to benefit myself, and I hope to avoid doing so in the future.


I don't want to have to exchange our lives so soon,
I hope that we won't have to part ways or leave each other's lives anytime soon.


So soon
I hope that we won't have to part ways or leave each other's lives anytime soon.


When we choose to disguise her lingering request, sirens,
When we ignore or hide the fact that she has a desire or need that still hasn't been fulfilled, we are setting ourselves up for potential danger or warning signs.


May we finally tend our wounds in silence,
Let's try to heal the emotional pain we've been feeling without speaking a word, in hopes that it will eventually subside.


Sins dressed,
Our wrongdoings or regrets are now apparent and can be seen.


I won't forget your face,
I will always remember what you look like, and the emotions you've made me feel.


Remind yourself of nearing days, Suspended ignorance,
Be aware that time is quickly passing by, and we can't ignore or put off important issues forever.


Free my arms from rust, Oh, I must,
I need to break free from the limitations and hindrances that have been holding me back.


Be only half dust,
I want to be more than just my physical form or the remnants of what's left behind after I'm gone.


Every word kept us, And all our love, Was hardly enough,
Our relationship was built on communication, but even our love couldn't save us or make up for our flaws and mistakes.


I am unaware of such darkness that betrays our number,
I don't know what kind of negative or dangerous situation is approaching us, but it seems to be targeting us specifically.


Who spoke so soon to summon doubt,
Someone said or did something that caused us to question or lose faith in ourselves, each other, or our relationship.


From our ground.
This issue or problem is affecting the foundation of who we are, what we stand for, or our relationship.


We waited for too long.
We took too much time in addressing our issues or making changes, and now it might be too late to fix everything.




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