Dust 2 Dust
iami Lyrics

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Now it’s the best you’ve ever had
Oh how times have changed
Here is something to remember me
You live you don’t ever care

All this time I can still recall
Here and now as you watch angels fall

Hit the lights don’t wait forever
Destiny is all but a friend to me
Lonely nights won’t last forever
Once again hit the lights

I can recall the memories
They all slowly fade away
You get consumed by all the things
I am still living day by day

Once again from the dust I came
Twice remain from dust all the same

Hit the lights don’t wait forever
Destiny is all but a friend to me

Lonely nights won’t last forever
Once again hit the lights

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to iami's song Dust 2 Dust seem to be about the process of moving on from a past relationship or experience. The first verse acknowledges that the singer's current situation is the "best" they've ever had, but also reflects on how much they've changed since what seems like a difficult or tumultuous time. The line "here is something to remember me" suggests a longing to be remembered, perhaps as a way of holding onto the past or ensuring that their previous relationship is not completely forgotten. However, the following line "you live you don't ever care" implies a sense of resignation or acceptance that life goes on without us sometimes, and that we can't always control how people feel or remember us.

The second verse seems to reflect on memories of the past that are starting to fade away. The line "here and now as you watch angels fall" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the passing of time and the gradual loss of memories or people we've known. However, the chorus appears to encourage the singer to embrace the present, to "hit the lights" and move forward. Although the phrase "destiny is all but a friend to me" might seem pessimistic, it could also be interpreted as an acknowledgement of the unpredictable nature of life and the fact that we are not always in control of our fate. Overall, the song seems to encapsulate the bittersweet process of letting go of the past and accepting the unknown future.

Line by Line Meaning

Now it’s the best you’ve ever had
Things have changed and now you are enjoying something better than before

Oh how times have changed
Expressing surprise at how different things are now compared to before

Here is something to remember me
Leaving something behind so that people can remember you after you're gone

You live you don’t ever care
You keep living your life without concern for anyone else

All this time I can still recall
Remembering something from a long time ago

Here and now as you watch angels fall
Presently witnessing a situation where things that were once considered great or powerful are crumbling

Hit the lights don’t wait forever
Take action now, don't wait for too long

Destiny is all but a friend to me
Feeling like fate has not been kind or helpful

Lonely nights won’t last forever
Suggesting that difficult times will eventually pass

Once again hit the lights
Take action again, don't give up

I can recall the memories
Remembering things from the past

They all slowly fade away
Memories become less and less vivid over time

You get consumed by all the things
Being overwhelmed and consumed by various things happening in life

I am still living day by day
Continuing to live life one day at a time

Once again from the dust I came
Referring to the idea that humans come from dust, and emphasizing the idea of starting over or beginning again

Twice remain from dust all the same
Suggesting that even though we come from dust and return to dust, there is something that remains after we are gone

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