nothing can be obtained by grasping at the wind. there is no escape from the dualism of life. vanity of vanities. i am embittered towards humanity for its failures, yet i possess all of these same shortcomings. there is grief in wisdom, there is sorrow in truth. yet, the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning. and by a sad countenance the heart is made stronger in time. so, i embrace this burden and weep for the fools that chase the wind.


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    This song is practically straight out of Ecclesiastes. He's speaking of himself as a modern day Solomon. The more realizations and wisdom he obtains, the more everything seems so corrupt. Just read Ecclesiastes..it's all right there!

    retardedcorndogon March 15, 2003   Link
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    this song makes me smile

    x_hopesfall_xon May 29, 2002   Link
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    krystal???? you make me smile

    killjoyboyon May 30, 2002   Link
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    this song makes me cry :(

    xglassjawxon May 31, 2002   Link
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    this is the best damn hopesfall song. i cant wait to see them on the 16th.

    Ryan W=BarkleyXCoreon June 11, 2002   Link
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    This song is rad i'm not sure but I think part of this song he's singing about the grief etc. he has obtained from knowledge and truth and maybe went through some time where he really suffered emotionally or something but he knows it will mature his realtionship with God if he just gives it all to Him to help him through etc.

    Fortifiedon July 16, 2002   Link
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    god damn, hopesfall is such a talented band. their melodic sounds. One of my favorite things about this band is how they Stop, pick up the pace, stop... and do it like nothing. Hopesfall effing rocks out. it was love at first hear? whatever.

    JesusChrist4000on August 13, 2002   Link
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    hey reid FUCK YOU go back and listen to your shitty atari and something corporate bullshit

    GrinninVillain6on August 27, 2002   Link
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    Oh man I love to piss you fucking faggots off. Woo!

    Reid Jacksonon August 28, 2002   Link
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    This is one of the best songs by Hopesfall. And they are so energetic live. Nice guys too.

    comforton September 11, 2002   Link

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