The_Rabbit_Hole
in_this_moment Lyrics

The opening verse of "The Rabbit Hole" by In This Moment is rich in dreamlike imagery that is heavily metaphorical. The first line, "Lavender clouds," invokes a sense of peace and calmness, matching the soothing scent that the color lavender is associated with. The following line, "Nothing matters here," suggests a sense of detachment and freedom - the feeling of not being tied down by responsibilities or expectations. The next phrase, "Flying above," reinforces this image of finding escape through flight, while "The ultraviolet sphere" brings in a sci-fi element, a suggestion of an alternate world where things are different.

That the singer promises "And I will not look down" suggests a desire to prolong this feeling of freedom as long as possible, even though it is inevitable that she will have to eventually return to reality. The chorus emphasizes this further, as they express a longing to immerse themselves in the rabbit hole, the metaphorical gateway to the never-ending dream. The rabbit hole is a common motif in Lewis Carroll's classic "Alice in Wonderland," and it represents the descent into madness and chaos, to which the singer invites the listener.

The second verse veers into spiritual territory, as the singer finds a sense of unity with everything around her. "We see God in the morning sun" suggests that they find the divine in everyday life, a sense of interconnectedness with the world. "Touching the moon" reinforces this sense of reaching for the unattainable, the eternal, the sublime. "Our birth has just begun" brings a sense of rebirth, of starting anew, as they move further into the rabbit hole. Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of escapism, the desire to transcend the mundane, and attain a sense of freedom and spirituality that is beyond the reach of daily life.