Into Sand
Embracing Transience: Into Sand's Poignant Reflection on Time and Powerlessness
Lyrics
We can all take risks in the end
We all face risks in the end.
Growing sadness, take my hand
There's a growing sense of sadness, and the speaker is seeking solace by inviting someone to join them.
When I look around I can listen to that sound
The speaker observes their surroundings and is attuned to the sounds around them.
Every movement is at rest
Despite constant movement, everything seems to be in a state of rest or stagnation.
Expectations with no motion
Expectations exist, but there is no forward motion or progress.
They are reflecting my emotions
The speaker's emotions are mirrored in the reflections of the expectations.
The time consumes everything we touch
Time has a consuming effect on everything the speaker interacts with.
A day it will change the things into sand
Eventually, time will transform things into an ephemeral state represented by "sand."
The sand the wind will disperse
The sand, carried by the wind, symbolizes the transient nature of existence.
We are powerless, we can't act
A sense of powerlessness inhibits action.
All the things inside my head
The speaker is burdened by thoughts within their mind.
They don't let me take a breath
The overwhelming thoughts make it difficult for the speaker to breathe.
Seems like air is not a part of me anymore
Air, representing vitality or life, seems to be slipping away from the speaker.
Part the seas and say the words
A call for a dramatic action - parting the seas and speaking words, possibly seeking a significant change.
Can you hear these lonely birds
Loneliness is emphasized through the imagery of lonely birds.
I can't even raise my hand to feel the wind
Physical or emotional numbness prevents the speaker from even raising their hand to feel the wind.
The time consumes everything we touch
Reiteration of the consuming effect of time on everything touched.
A day it will change the things into sand
Continuation of the theme that time will eventually transform things into an impermanent state represented by "sand."
The sand the wind will disperse
The wind dispersing the sand symbolizes the fleeting nature of life.
We are powerless, we can't act
Restating the feeling of powerlessness, an inability to take effective action.
The time consumes everything we touch
Reiteration of the consuming effect of time on everything touched.
A day it will change the things into sand
Emphasizes the inevitability of time transforming things into a transient state symbolized by "sand."
The sand the wind will disperse
Reiteration of the sand being dispersed by the wind, symbolizing life's impermanence.
We are powerless, we can't act
Final restatement of the feeling of powerlessness and the inability to take effective action.
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