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Dreams of the Absent
the Machine in the Garden Lyrics
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Captured addicted spirit in the world of the dead
Cease to exist, body without a soul, senseless stare
When time cascades into the dawn
When life clings to the weary frame
When binding disbelief takes hold
When i dissolve into the rain
Who can come and go
Journey's difficult for some
The passage into the next world comes
Where angels fly into the dawn
Bound by chains restrained to walls
Where devils claw in the night
Tortured souls igniting flames fall
When time cascades into the dawn
When life clings to the weary frame
When binding disbelief takes hold
When I dissolve into the rain
The lyrics of the song “Dreams of the Absent” by Machine in the Garden depict the journey of the soul towards the other world after death. The song begins with the reference to the grave of an ignorant human in the domain of dreams, suggesting that the person is asleep and dreaming. The lyrics further describe the capture of the spirit or the soul of the person, who has become addicted to the world of the dead. As the body becomes lifeless, the essence of the person’s soul shatters, leading to a senseless stare.
The lyrics then describe the moment of transition when time cascades into the dawn, and life clings to the weary frame. The transition between life and death is symbolized by the binding disbelief taking hold and the artist dissolving into the rain. The artist questions who can come and go during this process and asks for gazing at the stars while journeying into the next world. The passage to the next world is difficult for some, and it is where angels fly into the dawn while the souls struggling with their sins are bound by chains, and the devils claw in the night. The tortured souls ignite flames and fall, depicting the fiery punishment of sins in the afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Ignorant human's grave in the domain of dreams
The burial of naive human dreams within a larger, obscure realm of dreaming.
Sleepy wandering fantasies in the air
Hazy, meandering reveries floating aimlessly in the imaginary world.
Captured addicted spirit in the world of the dead
The entrapment of an enslaved and obsessed soul in an afterlife domain.
Cease to exist, body without a soul, senseless stare
The disappearance of a being's essence, leaving only a lifeless body and vacant gaze.
When time cascades into the dawn
When the passing of time transitions into a new daybreak.
When life clings to the weary frame
The physical body attempts to hold onto life despite exhaustion or illness.
When binding disbelief takes hold
When skepticism and doubt become so compelling as to prevent belief or action.
When I dissolve into the rain
When the artist's existence blends into the natural world, losing individuality.
Who can come and go
Who has the freedom to enter and leave a certain domain or experience.
Gazing at the stars in the sky
Observing the celestial bodies in the distant, vast universe.
Journey's difficult for some
Traveling along a path or life journey can prove challenging for certain individuals.
The passage into the next world comes
The transition to a different existence or the afterlife is imminent.
Where angels fly into the dawn
A place where pure beings soar into a new day and new possibilities.
Bound by chains restrained to walls
Trapped and immobilized by physical or mental confines.
Where devils claw in the night
A space where evil entities lurk and torment under the veil of darkness.
Tortured souls igniting flames fall
Damned and agonized beings falling into fiery pits.
Contributed by Aaliyah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ben - Moderator
Thanks Summer and I apologise for these errors. Due to inaccuracies such as these we have temporarily removed the "Interesting Facts" section from all songs until they are 100% fact checked.
Summer
It was actually released on "Underworld" in 1997.
Summer
It was not.