Identity

Journey Through the Abyss: Swans' 'Identity' Unveiled
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Lyrics

Now I'm breathing the breath of god,

Expressing a connection to a divine or powerful force, feeling alive.

And the cold wind cleans my

Describing the refreshing effect of a cold wind on the mind.

Mind

Emphasizing the cleansing and clarity of the mind.

And I'm standing in a ring of fire, and

Metaphorically standing amidst challenges or difficulties symbolized by a ring of fire.

My haert s made of light

Symbolizing a heart made of light, possibly representing purity or enlightenment.

And I fly across the red mountains.

Describing a transcendent experience of flying across red mountains.

And my hands contain the sky

Portraying a sense of vastness and control with hands containing the sky.

And earth rolls away in

Describing a transformative moment as the earth rolls away in darkness.

Darkness, and I ride a piece of

Riding a metaphorical piece of lightning, suggesting a swift and powerful journey.

Lightning,

Repeating the idea of actively engaging with time, possibly implying a sense of urgency.

Killing time, killing time

Reiteration of the theme of "killing time," possibly suggesting a struggle against the passage of time.


Now they punish our imagination, and

Pointing out the suppression of creativity or free thinking and the consequences faced.

Corrupt our blood with fear,

Referring to the impact of fear on one's lineage or heritage.

And infinity's beneath the ocean, but

Imagining vast possibilities beneath the surface, contrasted with the proximity of oblivion.

Oblivion sits right beside

Highlighting the immediate presence of forgetfulness or neglect in contrast to the vastness mentioned earlier.

Me here

Expressing a sense of being impaired, both mentally and morally.

So we are blind and we're polluted,

Describing a state of collective ignorance and contamination.

And each breath is drunk with

Emphasizing the heavy emotional burden carried with each breath.

Tears

Portraying a somber atmosphere marked by tears and sorrow.

We'll drift away across tomorrow,

Suggesting a departure into an uncertain future.

And we'll ride the breath of

Imagining a journey riding on the intangible essence of nothingness.

Nothing

Reflecting on the passage of time and the repeated struggle against it.

Through the yers, killing time,

Reiterating the theme of actively engaging with and resisting the passage of time.

Killing time.

Closing with a final repetition of the struggle against time, encapsulating the central theme of the lyrics.

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