| Massive Attack – Pray for Rain Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| actually deepest hollow of mind says that the memory of the past greatness resides in the far corners of our memory | |
| Massive Attack – Pray for Rain Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I thought this song is about the cyclical rise and fall of a civilization. deepest hollow of our mind symbolizes the intimate connection between the state of mind of the people and the state of the civilization. System failure refers to a past greatness that came to an end. Necks craning to pray for rain symbolizes the irrational and strong need for them to turn to something supernatural during dark times. Shattered cloud of swirling doves meaning some shattered peace(perhaps peace of mind) Eyes changing to see through flame tells of how the people adapted to the testing times Third paragraph shows how wishes are slowly granted. Hearts and wings commence to beating Life starts to seep back into the system Woods unseen with all believing (no idea)! Vision walls fall all receding All hindrance to our ability to understand is receding Drops on rocks come fast and fleeting Prayer answered Rhythm laws unleash their meaning The mysteries of the laws governing our environment are unlocked Usher us into the dreaming The civilization is in a utopian state All unending all completing The feeling of completeness is seemingly unending Vision walls fall all revealing All understanding comes to us The music that plays here symbolizes this Utopian state The last paragraph is what makes the process cyclical. The last paragraph is a mixture of the first and second and is not exactly the same symbolizing the same state reached in a different point in time. (the fall of the civilization) |
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