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Charlie Lindsay - Vocals
Scott Kirkwood - Keys
Dave Coulter - Guitar/Vocals
Craig Flint - Drums
Dave Miller - Engineer
Horizons
Xavia Lyrics
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When the storm comes climb the mountain to breathe it
You've spoken yet words fail us again
Love language, language limits
Sparkling twilight heart exploding horizons
Flowering dreamscape slow descending I breathe in
You give, you give yet words fail us again
Mountains whisper, whisper, whisper
Mountains whisper, mountains whisper
Every word in all of history a million years of toil and folly
None move more than mountains whispers you breathe in me
In the morning, in the evening horizons
When the storm comes climb mountain to breathe in
Though we dance we'll separate like oil and water
In the morning, in the evening horizons
In the morning, in the evening horizons
The song Horizons by Xavia is a poetic representation of the limitations of language, and the overwhelming power of nature. The first verse sets the tone, describing the sensation of feeling small when confronted by the vastness of the horizon. When a storm is coming, the only way to cope is to climb a mountain and breathe in the fresh air. This is a metaphor for the power of nature to restore, and the need for human beings to connect with the natural world to find balance.
The second verse talks about the beauty of the natural world - the "sparkling twilight" and "flowering dreamscape". Again, language fails to capture the essence of this experience. The chorus repeats the idea of the mountains whispering, which is both a literal description of the sound of the wind blowing through the trees and also a metaphor for the way that nature communicates with human beings.
The final verse is the most abstract and philosophical, suggesting that all of human history is a fleeting moment compared to the vastness of nature. The line "none move more than mountains whispers you breathe in me" suggests that we can find a deeper truth in nature than we ever could in language. Overall, the song suggests that the natural world has a power that humans can never fully comprehend, and that perhaps our only hope of finding meaning is to connect with it on a deeper level.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing tall feeling small horizons
Despite feeling small, we stand tall and look towards the endless possibilities of the horizon.
When the storm comes climb the mountain to breathe it
When troubles arise, we must rise above them like a mountain and inhale the challenges to overcome them.
You've spoken yet words fail us again
Even though we have spoken, words still can't fully express what we truly mean or feel.
Love language, language limits
The language of love is limited by our words and our ability to express ourselves adequately.
Sparkling twilight heart exploding horizons
As we gaze into the breathtaking view of the horizon, our heart explodes with the beauty of it at dusk.
Flowering dreamscape slow descending I breathe in
As we slowly breathe in, we take in the blooming dreamscape before us.
You give, you give yet words fail us again
Even though you give so much of yourself to us, we still can't find the words to truly express our gratitude.
Love language lost in modern lives
Our busy modern lives have made us forget the true language of love and how to express it.
Mountains whisper, whisper, whisper
The mountains speak to us through the whispers of the wind and the rustling of leaves.
Every word in all of history a million years of toil and folly
Throughout history, words have been used to express everything from hard work to failure.
None move more than mountains whispers you breathe in me
Despite all the words we use, the whispers of the mountains and nature have the power to move us the most.
In the morning, in the evening horizons
The horizon is always there waiting for us to appreciate it, at any time of day.
Though we dance we'll separate like oil and water
No matter how much we may dance together, there will always be a separation between us as individuals.
In the morning, in the evening horizons
The horizon is a constant reminder that there is always something to look forward to, morning and evening.
Writer(s): Xavia Nou
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.