A Thousand Steps Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mszhang95 

Cover art for A Thousand Steps lyrics by As I Lay Dying

This is an amazing song. Short, sweet, and it really gives you something to think about. In my opinion this song does not involve religion, but instead elaborates on difficulties we all go through in life.

"We climbed a thousand steps without a single imprint"

I believe that this part of the song symbolizes how much effort someone exalted and how it went unnoticed. This happens in almost all aspects of life, especially in careers and relationships.

"This drowning regret will die, Forgotten like my past"

This part of the song explains how the person does not regret his attempt at making a good impression. Instead of allowing his failed attempt drag him down, he is forgetting.

"Moving bodies lie in rest, Carried by each other"

The people who reject you are the ones who have lost. Instead of being embraced by someone who would do anything for them, they choose to be with those unloyal to them for the benefit of their status.

My first interpretation. Tell me what you think.

My Interpretation

I think that's a pretty good interpretation. Mine is actually kind of similar to yours, but I could be way off.

"We climbed a thousand steps"

To me, this sounds like he's saying that mankind in general has gotten this far, and strived for success, and made a lot of accomplishments and what not.

"without a single imprint"

This sounds like he's saying that all these things men accomplish don't mean very much in the long run, and I guess that leans more towards a religious meaning because it would suggest that God doesn't care about...