Dust in the Wind
Vintage Reggae Soundsystem Lyrics

I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone
A short moment of peace and reflection is all we get before the harsh realities of life catch up with us.

All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Our dreams are fleeting and elusive, and it's hard to know what they really mean or if they're worth pursuing.

Dust in the wind
Everything is temporary and fleeting, like dust in the wind.

All they are is dust in the wind
No matter how important they seem at the time, our dreams and aspirations are just as fleeting and temporary as everything else in life.

Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea
No matter how unique or meaningful we think our lives are, in the grand scheme of things they're just a tiny part of the vastness of the universe.

All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see
We all hope that what we do will leave a lasting legacy, but the truth is that everything eventually falls apart and fades away.

Oh, ho, ho
An expression of resignation and acceptance of the fleeting nature of life.

Now, don't hang on, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky
There's no point in clinging to things that are fleeting – everything will eventually pass away except for the natural world.

It slips away
Life is constantly moving and changing, and it's impossible to hold onto anything for long.

And all your money won't another minute buy
No matter how much wealth we accumulate in life, it can't buy us more time or prevent our eventual mortality.

Everything is dust in the wind
All of our pursuits, accomplishments, and possessions will eventually fade away and be forgotten like dust in the wind.

The wind
A metaphor for the relentless and unchanging nature of time.