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Caught by the Light Lyrics
Caught by the light, aware but asleep
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb a calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, 'lone, 'lone, 'lone
And time leaves you alone, 'lone, 'lone, 'lone
Far from a world, ailing to live
Far from the wreckage, you were left with
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In a memory that's deeper, survived by the name
A rest is sufficient, a mend now complete
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
And time leaves you alone, 'lone, 'lone, 'lone
And time leaves you alone
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb a calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, 'lone, 'lone, 'lone
Far from the wreckage, you were left with
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In a memory that's deeper, survived by the name
A rest is sufficient, a mend now complete
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
And time leaves you alone
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Song speaks about crossing to another world, that awaits you. First part tells you that you will be conscious (aware) but dead (asleep). You will climb the light but never reach it (light is just something that carries you), you are referred to as a silhouette (something that is surrounded by light). Second part, light takes you along (light carries you). Third part tells that you are no longer in the world you lived in, nor in the body you had. Fourth part describes the crossing where the final destination is the heaven, only thing that survives the crossing is your name (soul). This part also mentions the rest of you (your body), that is left only to sleep (to remain dead). Fifth part is same as the second. And that is my interpretation. Beautiful, powerful and very underrated song.
when I listen to this I just think of what its like after death. the further you climb a calm silhouette I just picture someone just drifting up into the light they aren't scared or anything... only calm, as one would be if they were asleep. I don't know I could be wrong but that's what I get from this. and the tempo and guitar riff kind of contribute to this meaning. its like a journey to your afterlife and your caught up in this light that's going to lead you, alone. its a beautiful song and its makes death seem peaceful and welcoming... beautiful song
@waitforme01 Awesome interpretation
@waitforme01 Awesome interpretation
...beautiful song. featured in NCIS Season 8 'Pyramid" ...... included link from YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HkCFLGuvGc starting at 8:35 on clip ....
...beautiful song. featured in NCIS Season 8 'Pyramid" ...... included link from YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HkCFLGuvGc starting at 8:35 on clip ....
This song is so beautiful. I think its talking about the peace of death and how the pain just disappears as you slowly drifting up and shifting from living to silence and calmness of the afterlife. It also seems like they're describing it as a familiar feeling like its a feeling they've been searching for, for so long. This song is just incredible with such deep meaningful lyrics and beautiful instrumental I love it.