Filter
Veto Lyrics


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I promised you
I'd send you money when I got here
But when I got here
There was no work to find anywhere
So I slaved up the mountain
And rolled down rocks from the top
Hoping that I'd one day
Fill this valley up

But for every stone I rolled down
The mountain got slightly smaller
Until the rocks that I had rolled down
Had leveled the earth

I promised I'd send back gold
When I got to the river
I was sure that the sandy bed
Would soon deliver
So I filled my buckets
And drew them up
I filtered through every
Corn of sand I pulled up

But for every bucket I pulled
The level got slightly lower




Until the very last bucket I pulled
Had emptied the river

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Veto's song "Filter" tell a story of broken promises and failed dreams. The singer promises to send money to someone upon his arrival but is unable to find work. Instead, he works hard to make a living, rolling down rocks from the top of the mountain to fill the valley in hopes of planting something. Unfortunately, every time he rolls down rocks, the mountain gets slightly smaller, and the level of the valley doesn't change. It's a sign that his efforts are in vain, and he's wasting his energy on something that's unachievable.


The second verse speaks to his promise to send back gold after reaching the river. He uses his buckets to fill up with sand from the riverbed and sift out the gold. However, the more he empties the river, the lower the level becomes. Eventually, he reaches the last bucket, which empties the river. Once again, it's a sign of his failed attempts at achieving his promise.


Overall, "Filter" depicts a story of someone who has promised so much but has failed to deliver in the end. The metaphor of filtering through sand and rolling down rocks showcases their attempts to make things work but ultimately ending up empty-handed.


Line by Line Meaning

I promised you
I made a commitment to you


I'd send you money when I got here
I intended to provide financial support upon arrival


But when I got here
Upon arrival


There was no work to find anywhere
I was unable to find employment


So I slaved up the mountain
I worked hard to overcome obstacles


And rolled down rocks from the top
I struggled to make progress through challenging circumstances


Hoping that I'd one day
Believing that at some point


Fill this valley up
I would be able to achieve success and fulfillment


But for every stone I rolled down
Despite my efforts


The mountain got slightly smaller
My progress was not enough to make a significant impact


Until the rocks that I had rolled down
Eventually


Had leveled the earth
My actions led to unintended consequences


I promised I'd send back gold
I intended to provide valuable resources


When I got to the river
Upon reaching a new opportunity


I was sure that the sandy bed
I had high expectations for success


Would soon deliver
That I would be able to reap the rewards of my efforts


So I filled my buckets
I worked hard to gather resources


And drew them up
I attempted to capitalize on my opportunities


I filtered through every
I carefully assessed


Corn of sand I pulled up
Every aspect of the situation


But for every bucket I pulled
Despite my hard work


The level got slightly lower
My progress did not meet my expectations


Until the very last bucket I pulled
Eventually


Had emptied the river
I had depleted my resources and opportunities




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