I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
I never thought I'd get away
Cause all there is is fading fast today
Maybe you sleep well in your head
Bring on the night let the cold moon burn instead
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
Swallowing habits die real hard
And the coat she wore could not conceal the scars
Beneath the magic of her lace
Are a thousand lonely faces she can't place
'cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
When I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine shine shine
Sooner or later masturbate or lose
Stationary west way running from the view
In true the self destructive veins
We have found a way to keep the gifts that maims
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can move on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself I can shine on
Shine shine shine
Cause all there is is fading fast today
Maybe you sleep well in your head
Bring on the night let the cold moon burn instead
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
Swallowing habits die real hard
And the coat she wore could not conceal the scars
Beneath the magic of her lace
Are a thousand lonely faces she can't place
'cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
When I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine shine shine
Sooner or later masturbate or lose
Stationary west way running from the view
In true the self destructive veins
We have found a way to keep the gifts that maims
Cause I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can move on
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself
I can shine on
Shine
I'm gonna find my way to the sun
If I destroy myself I can shine on
Shine shine shine
Lyrics submitted by Moondragon
Distant Voices Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
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dude come on 33 people have seen this and havent said a word, whats with you people. if you need the lyrics, get the cd book, if you want to comment, farking comment. yes i said farking. anyway to the song. a very good song. good =provokes emotion. for some reason this song makes me nostalgic. well this whole cd does but thats beside the point. anyway hes probably just thinking about the future and just thinking about life in general and what hes gonna do with it. really good song, nostalgic
Very cool song. Definately the best song on the lower half of the CD. Like said before - provokes emotion.
tHIS hAS tO bE oNE oF tHE mOST eMOTIONAL sONGS oUT tHERE... gAVIN iS aWESOME!... gREAT sONG WRITER tERRIFIC aRTIST... tHIS sONG rOCKS
Anyone know what's going on with the secret song/noise track that comes in a little bit after this song? It sounds like a bit of a reprise of "History."
Im gonna fine my way too the sun
No One Said What It Means, But these posts are ancient, lol 4 years are pretty ancient
i think in the chords he just wants to get away, destroy himself, go to heaven and get away from all the feelings... and shine
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this song in the PA community is very uplifting, even though i do not think it was meant to be interpreted that way, this song means something different to anyone who listens to it because it relates to whatever problem your going though.