Think for a moment of the individuality we, as humans, posses.
Every thought, feeling, and emotion we have is but one thought, one feeling, one emotion lost in a sea of seven billion.
Put aside for a brief moment all your hopes and dreams as an individual.
Everyone doing what is best for themselves is what got us to where we are today. Are we proud of that? Are we happy with this legacy we leave behind for the billions of human souls that may follow us down the quick road into forgotten history?
Saw them live several weeks ago and they played the beginning of this version and then continued with the "traced in air" version, which was like an explosion. I lay my head on the stage and just listened to the music, which was such a great experience. Cynic is music for the soul and this is not only a phrase! Love their work so much!!
@reet12337 Seems like it's about humans all coming from the same place, and that we're all the same, and we need to accept that we're a product of this universe. At least that's what I think it's partly about, but the lyrics are pretty metaphorical and cryptic so I'm not entirely sure.
@reet12337 Before I answer that question I must educate you on the meaning of the lyrics.
The perspective of the singer is one of an oracle or prophet: He is aware of all of our pains and sufferrings across the world and he is trying to bring understanding and peace to the world. The higher state of conciousness that he maintains is the ultimate destiny of humanity: the end result of our integral birth. To put aside ourselves and think for the good of us all.
Integral birth referrs to a new beginning or a new life track we must take. Birth itself is a painful, bloody process, but yeilds amazing results: new life.
The birth the song speaks of is a birth of mental awakening and realization rather than child-bearing, but it will be painful and difficult nonetheless.
@reet12337 "I touched the string..." I think that this referrs to a warning or alert he is trying to send, though his strings, his bells, make no sound. Still he "digs the sky for sun sparks"; searches an untold vastness for a hard to find truth, unwilling to give up yet for the sake of humanity.
@reet12337 "A hole dug deep in the sands of belief" Sand is a referrence to the ever changing human condition. Think of all your beliefs and personal ideas as a sea of sand, unique to your mind and perspective. Sand itself is unstable, walking in it is difficult, building anything on it can be disatrous.
@reet12337 The "hole" referrs to an outside presence digging in and taking away or destroying some part of your convictions.
"Dare the virgin take integral birth?" I see this line posed as a question. Dare the many minds of humanity look beyond their personal beliefs and hatreds to take themselves through this change, though it be as painful to them as childbirth to a virgin?
@reet12337 "A million doves orbit round the earth with tears of blood" This line could mean many things, but I see it as an allusion to the story of Noah's Ark, where at the end of the flood he released several birds to see if there was land. If the bird came back, there was no land, if the bird stayed out there was land. The final bird he sent was a dove, it returned to him, but bearing an olive branch, a sign that not only was there land again, but life was also thriving.
@reet12337 In the song, millions of doves have been sent out, and they continue to orbit the earth searching. Crying blood is a symbol meaning the point of absolute desperation has been reached. The doves have found nothing to return to and nowhere to go. They are lost.
Doves could alude to the millions of human lives that have been lost in violent conficts based on ideas and hatreds.
@reet12337 "From the void I am born, into wave and particle" Simple. We came from nothing, and we are now creatures of light, sound, and flesh capable of choice and creative thought.
"From the uncreated light emerged an oracle" Uncreated meaning it has yet to be formed, it has yet to come. The higher state of being that this integral birth will lead us to. The oracle is one who has taken this integral birth, and comes to give his message to humanity.
@reet12337 "From the void I am born, into wave and particle" Simple. We came from nothing, and we are now creatures of light, sound, and flesh capable of choice and creative thought.
"From the uncreated light emerged an oracle" Uncreated meaning it has yet to be formed, it has yet to come. The higher state of being that this integral birth will lead us to. The oracle is one who has taken this integral birth, and comes to give his message to humanity.
@reet12337 "Slay the dragon, take integral birth" Dragons have often been used as symbols for self-interest and self-gain. Slay the dragon. Remove selfish thoughts and live for the world that we all share.
"Weep no more, noble silence ushers my way home" A time of an end to misfortune and woe. As he comes and brings it he wants not praise and cheers, but silence of nobility and grace.
@reet12337 "line in sand erased we are but one" The things that we humans disagree on are simple lines in sand. Easily removed and referring back to the sands of belief in verse 1.
"A cosmic cavalcade we are but one" A cavalcade is a procession, similar to a parade, the focus of a cavalcade is participation rather than display. A cavalcade can also be seen as a pilgramage or group journey.
I touch the string, though the harp may not sing Still I dig the sky for sun sparks to guide Down below there's a land with an ominous hole Dug deep in the sand of belief A million doves Orbit 'round the Earth with tears of blood Kill the virgin, take Integral Birth From the void, I am born into wave and particle In the uncreated light emerged an oracle A million doves Orbit round the Earth with tears of blood Slay the dragon, take Integral Birth
"Weep no more" was the best part of the original, best here as well. Epic!
makethemdieslow 1 week ago in playlist Cynic - Re-Traced
I think a lot c(:
MisterStomper 1 week ago
Think for a moment of the individuality we, as humans, posses.
Every thought, feeling, and emotion we have is but one thought, one feeling, one emotion lost in a sea of seven billion.
Put aside for a brief moment all your hopes and dreams as an individual.
Everyone doing what is best for themselves is what got us to where we are today. Are we proud of that? Are we happy with this legacy we leave behind for the billions of human souls that may follow us down the quick road into forgotten history?
MisterStomper 1 month ago 4
@MisterStomper That's really deep man. It made me think and I respect your ability to do that. Thanks for giving me refreshing outlook on my day :)
TheTurkinat0r27 1 month ago
Saw them live several weeks ago and they played the beginning of this version and then continued with the "traced in air" version, which was like an explosion. I lay my head on the stage and just listened to the music, which was such a great experience. Cynic is music for the soul and this is not only a phrase! Love their work so much!!
sk8hobbit 1 month ago
Holy shit, I love this. It has those Aeon Spoke charm in it.
SpagghetiPizza 2 months ago in playlist Cynic - Re-traced
Such a good message
ZeroForgotten 2 months ago
@ZeroForgotten What's the song about?
reet12337 2 months ago
@reet12337 Seems like it's about humans all coming from the same place, and that we're all the same, and we need to accept that we're a product of this universe. At least that's what I think it's partly about, but the lyrics are pretty metaphorical and cryptic so I'm not entirely sure.
ZeroForgotten 2 months ago
@reet12337 Everything.
redneckdipper1337 1 month ago
@redneckdipper1337 Ok redneckdipper1337
reet12337 1 month ago
@reet12337 Before I answer that question I must educate you on the meaning of the lyrics.
The perspective of the singer is one of an oracle or prophet: He is aware of all of our pains and sufferrings across the world and he is trying to bring understanding and peace to the world. The higher state of conciousness that he maintains is the ultimate destiny of humanity: the end result of our integral birth. To put aside ourselves and think for the good of us all.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 Integral- something absolutely neccesary.
Integral birth referrs to a new beginning or a new life track we must take. Birth itself is a painful, bloody process, but yeilds amazing results: new life.
The birth the song speaks of is a birth of mental awakening and realization rather than child-bearing, but it will be painful and difficult nonetheless.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "I touched the string..." I think that this referrs to a warning or alert he is trying to send, though his strings, his bells, make no sound. Still he "digs the sky for sun sparks"; searches an untold vastness for a hard to find truth, unwilling to give up yet for the sake of humanity.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "A hole dug deep in the sands of belief" Sand is a referrence to the ever changing human condition. Think of all your beliefs and personal ideas as a sea of sand, unique to your mind and perspective. Sand itself is unstable, walking in it is difficult, building anything on it can be disatrous.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 The "hole" referrs to an outside presence digging in and taking away or destroying some part of your convictions.
"Dare the virgin take integral birth?" I see this line posed as a question. Dare the many minds of humanity look beyond their personal beliefs and hatreds to take themselves through this change, though it be as painful to them as childbirth to a virgin?
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "A million doves orbit round the earth with tears of blood" This line could mean many things, but I see it as an allusion to the story of Noah's Ark, where at the end of the flood he released several birds to see if there was land. If the bird came back, there was no land, if the bird stayed out there was land. The final bird he sent was a dove, it returned to him, but bearing an olive branch, a sign that not only was there land again, but life was also thriving.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 In the song, millions of doves have been sent out, and they continue to orbit the earth searching. Crying blood is a symbol meaning the point of absolute desperation has been reached. The doves have found nothing to return to and nowhere to go. They are lost.
Doves could alude to the millions of human lives that have been lost in violent conficts based on ideas and hatreds.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "From the void I am born, into wave and particle" Simple. We came from nothing, and we are now creatures of light, sound, and flesh capable of choice and creative thought.
"From the uncreated light emerged an oracle" Uncreated meaning it has yet to be formed, it has yet to come. The higher state of being that this integral birth will lead us to. The oracle is one who has taken this integral birth, and comes to give his message to humanity.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
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@reet12337 "From the void I am born, into wave and particle" Simple. We came from nothing, and we are now creatures of light, sound, and flesh capable of choice and creative thought.
"From the uncreated light emerged an oracle" Uncreated meaning it has yet to be formed, it has yet to come. The higher state of being that this integral birth will lead us to. The oracle is one who has taken this integral birth, and comes to give his message to humanity.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "Slay the dragon, take integral birth" Dragons have often been used as symbols for self-interest and self-gain. Slay the dragon. Remove selfish thoughts and live for the world that we all share.
"Weep no more, noble silence ushers my way home" A time of an end to misfortune and woe. As he comes and brings it he wants not praise and cheers, but silence of nobility and grace.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@reet12337 "line in sand erased we are but one" The things that we humans disagree on are simple lines in sand. Easily removed and referring back to the sands of belief in verse 1.
"A cosmic cavalcade we are but one" A cavalcade is a procession, similar to a parade, the focus of a cavalcade is participation rather than display. A cavalcade can also be seen as a pilgramage or group journey.
Time has come, now take integral birth.
MisterStomper 1 week ago
@MisterStomper Thank you
reet12337 1 week ago
That performance just touched my soul...
lekremyelsew 2 months ago
awesome
4rk01d 2 months ago
luv diz track ... awesome \m/
MasPI0001 3 months ago
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poetdsk 4 months ago
I touch the string, though the harp may not sing
Still I dig the sky for sun sparks to guide
Down below there's a land with an ominous hole
Dug deep in the sand of belief
A million doves
Orbit 'round the Earth with tears of blood
Kill the virgin, take Integral Birth
From the void, I am born into wave and particle In the uncreated light emerged an oracle
A million doves Orbit round the Earth with tears of blood Slay the dragon, take Integral Birth
poetdsk 4 months ago 24
nviati 5 months ago in playlist Cynic, retraced.
@nviati Weep no more
Noble silence, usher my way home
A million doves
Orbit 'round the Earth with tears that flood
Line in sand erased, we are but one
Cosmic cavalcade, we are but one
Time has come, I'll take Integral Birth
nviati 5 months ago in playlist Cynic, retraced. 11