WORDS IN THE WATER
(Taken straight from the physical album I own)
"
Standing knee deep in cold water, swiftly moving, somehow I knew I'd lost something
Wading waist-deep I saw a book there in the river, waiting for me to find it there.
I tried to read it, neck deep, treading water, but the tide pulled me out to sea.
Then, with water in my eyes, the words began to rise from their place.
They were beautiful and dread; I reached for them and fed on each phrase.
They were honey on my lips, but then a bitter twist in my side.
I knew they'd lay me in my grave, "Is there no one who could save me?" I cried.
Sinking, down deep through cold water and heavy silence, shadows stirring in the gloom.
What things that lay sleeping down deep in the darkness woke then, to find me in my tomb?
Then, with water in my eyes, the words began to rise from their place.
They were beautiful and dread; I reached for them and fed on each phrase.
They were honey on my lips, but then a bitter twist in my side.
I knew they'd lay me in my grave, "Is there no one who could save me?" I cried.
When I lost all hope to look, someone took that heavy book from my hands,
all its weight they set aside, after they had satisfied its demands.
I felt white and black reverse, and the lifting of a curse from my heart.
Then like one receiving sight, I beheld a brilliant light in the dark.
"
"endlesvyd" was right-on when finding the meaning of the song.
Guys, face the fact: Dusting writes a lot of his lyrics based on the Bible.
But that's a good thing!
Hear me out here, Cause i'm not a christian, and i have a point to make on generally all thrice lyrical meanings.
I absolutely agree that dustin writes lyrics based on the bible, and i absolutely agree that the meanings of his songs come directly from the bible. He is a religious man, the references made are time and time again fitting with biblical reference.
What i don't agree with is the idea that Dustin Kensrue, Who in my opinion is one of the greatest lyricists around, intended to press these views on anyone who listens to them. If this was the...
Hear me out here, Cause i'm not a christian, and i have a point to make on generally all thrice lyrical meanings.
I absolutely agree that dustin writes lyrics based on the bible, and i absolutely agree that the meanings of his songs come directly from the bible. He is a religious man, the references made are time and time again fitting with biblical reference.
What i don't agree with is the idea that Dustin Kensrue, Who in my opinion is one of the greatest lyricists around, intended to press these views on anyone who listens to them. If this was the case, the band would be a 'Christian Band' by label. The lyrics are written in such a way that they can be interpreted however those perceiving them wish to interpret them. The way Dustin uses metaphors in every single line of the lyrics he writes shows to me that it is left open for anyone to take from it what they wish to.
When i heard this song, i likened it to how i felt when i read a book about the law of attraction, called the secret. The water rising up around him represents troubles that you face in life, and the idea of words landing him in his grave represent the idea of negative thought bringing about negative manifestations. At the end of the song, he "beheld a brilliant light in the dark", representing the positive way of thinking bringing about a positive manifestation.
Now, some people are bound to read this and immediately think i am wrong, but have you thought to ask yourself 'who am i to say whats right and wrong'? If Dustin himself told me i was wrong to think that, i would argue that i wasn't. Music and songs are not with us today to send a message written in stone to it's listeners, its there for us to enjoy, and take something personal away from it. This is what i take away from it, this is the meaning of the song to me. Other people take other things away from the song, and it means something different to them. They are right in their own way. This is a website called Song Meanings. there is no right or wrong answer, i've always considered it a place to express opinions and beliefs and take on board the opinions and beliefs of others, out of a natural curiosity. I've said my part.
WORDS IN THE WATER (Taken straight from the physical album I own)
" Standing knee deep in cold water, swiftly moving, somehow I knew I'd lost something
Wading waist-deep I saw a book there in the river, waiting for me to find it there. I tried to read it, neck deep, treading water, but the tide pulled me out to sea.
Then, with water in my eyes, the words began to rise from their place. They were beautiful and dread; I reached for them and fed on each phrase. They were honey on my lips, but then a bitter twist in my side. I knew they'd lay me in my grave, "Is there no one who could save me?" I cried.
Sinking, down deep through cold water and heavy silence, shadows stirring in the gloom. What things that lay sleeping down deep in the darkness woke then, to find me in my tomb?
Then, with water in my eyes, the words began to rise from their place. They were beautiful and dread; I reached for them and fed on each phrase. They were honey on my lips, but then a bitter twist in my side. I knew they'd lay me in my grave, "Is there no one who could save me?" I cried.
When I lost all hope to look, someone took that heavy book from my hands, all its weight they set aside, after they had satisfied its demands. I felt white and black reverse, and the lifting of a curse from my heart. Then like one receiving sight, I beheld a brilliant light in the dark. "
"endlesvyd" was right-on when finding the meaning of the song. Guys, face the fact: Dusting writes a lot of his lyrics based on the Bible. But that's a good thing!
Oops, I meant to mark that post as "Lyric Correction".
Oops, I meant to mark that post as "Lyric Correction".
Hear me out here, Cause i'm not a christian, and i have a point to make on generally all thrice lyrical meanings. I absolutely agree that dustin writes lyrics based on the bible, and i absolutely agree that the meanings of his songs come directly from the bible. He is a religious man, the references made are time and time again fitting with biblical reference. What i don't agree with is the idea that Dustin Kensrue, Who in my opinion is one of the greatest lyricists around, intended to press these views on anyone who listens to them. If this was the...
Hear me out here, Cause i'm not a christian, and i have a point to make on generally all thrice lyrical meanings. I absolutely agree that dustin writes lyrics based on the bible, and i absolutely agree that the meanings of his songs come directly from the bible. He is a religious man, the references made are time and time again fitting with biblical reference. What i don't agree with is the idea that Dustin Kensrue, Who in my opinion is one of the greatest lyricists around, intended to press these views on anyone who listens to them. If this was the case, the band would be a 'Christian Band' by label. The lyrics are written in such a way that they can be interpreted however those perceiving them wish to interpret them. The way Dustin uses metaphors in every single line of the lyrics he writes shows to me that it is left open for anyone to take from it what they wish to. When i heard this song, i likened it to how i felt when i read a book about the law of attraction, called the secret. The water rising up around him represents troubles that you face in life, and the idea of words landing him in his grave represent the idea of negative thought bringing about negative manifestations. At the end of the song, he "beheld a brilliant light in the dark", representing the positive way of thinking bringing about a positive manifestation. Now, some people are bound to read this and immediately think i am wrong, but have you thought to ask yourself 'who am i to say whats right and wrong'? If Dustin himself told me i was wrong to think that, i would argue that i wasn't. Music and songs are not with us today to send a message written in stone to it's listeners, its there for us to enjoy, and take something personal away from it. This is what i take away from it, this is the meaning of the song to me. Other people take other things away from the song, and it means something different to them. They are right in their own way. This is a website called Song Meanings. there is no right or wrong answer, i've always considered it a place to express opinions and beliefs and take on board the opinions and beliefs of others, out of a natural curiosity. I've said my part.