Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold
In all this decay
Now can I forget the pain?

Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Feel unspoiled
In this world
Confiding beliefs
How can I?

I know my tragedy
Notion took a bow
Still I wonder how
Morning after rain
Clear away the pain

Then, after all, when all are gone
It’s pain to see, just who we are
In light of hate, the way we talk
And act in shame 'causing harm.

"Defend yourself 'n keep your guard!"
We realize we belong apart
'cause beyond ties we've got
Ways of knowing...

Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold
In all this decay
Now can I forget the pain?

Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Feel unspoiled
In this world
Confiding beliefs
Now can i?

When I'm alone, and all are gone
The pain it leaves, onto the sun
In light of good I see myself
Approving things of everyday.


The open sky, the breathing stars
Will leave me calm in a world apart 'cause
In these times there's no
Way of knowing...

Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Like rays of gold
In all this decay
Now can I forget the pain?

Living on my guard
Guarded
Wind is on my neck
Fateless
Sun is on my face
Have courage
Beautiful day without you
Still unspoiled
Feeling refined
This beautiful day,
It’s a sign



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  • +1
    Lyric Correction:Lyrics posted by saumensch are correct. At first I had problems understanding this song's lyrics. It didn't quite made sense at all. At least here this lyrics are closer to the truth, but on other sites... omg.
    Flag neatixon March 23, 2012   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Guys i'm sorry, but the lyrics are correct. You can cleary here the "ON" in "living on my guard. And saumensch is lying, cause lyrics don't come thin The Understanding. This song is about a breakup, something like that, and being well with your life afterwards.
    Flag DassJenniron July 06, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:It kind of makes me think of a person who lost their friend/lover etc. to death, but I'm not sure. Whenever it's a nice day outside I just want to share it with the person I love the most, and when I can't, this song is how I feel
    Flag gingerale10on November 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction:Could saumensch's comment of the correct lyrics be updated to this song? There is no other website currently listing the correct lyrics, and the one above is correct.

    Cheers.
    Flag pewpewlaserson November 12, 2010   Link
  • +1
    Lyric Correction:Living under God (Glory)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Like rays of gold
    in all this decay
    Now can I forget the pain?

    Living under God (Holy)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Feel unspoiled
    in this world
    confiding beliefs
    How can I?

    I know my tragedy
    notion took a bow
    still I wonder how
    morning after rain
    clear away the pain

    Then, after all, when all are gone
    it's plain to see, just who we are
    in light of hate, the way we talk
    and act in shame causing harm.
    Defend yourself, and keep your guard!"
    We realize we belong apart
    'Cause beyond ties, we've got
    ways of knowing

    Living under God (Glory)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Like rays of gold
    in all this decay
    Now can I forget the pain?

    Living under God (Holy)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Feel unspoiled
    in this world
    Confiding beliefs
    Now can I?

    When, I'm alone, and all are gone
    the pain it leaves, onto the sun
    in light of good I see myself
    approving things everyday.
    The open sky, the breathing stars
    will leave me calm in a world apart 'cause
    in these times there's no
    way of knowing...

    Living under God (Glory)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Like rays of gold
    in all this decay
    Now can I forget the pain?

    Living under God (Holy)
    Wind is on my neck (Fearless)
    Sun is on my face (Courage)
    ...a beautiful day without you

    Still unspoiled
    Feeling refined
    This beautiful day,
    it's a sign

    -------------------------

    I actually own the CD, and these are the lyrics that come with it. There might be a few spelling/grammar errors, as some of the words in the book were incorrect (like "loose" instead of "lose") but these are technically the official lyrics.
    Flag saumenschon August 21, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:teh lyrics are not correct imho... English is far from my native language, but even I hear 'living on my guard' except 'living under God'.
    As for me, this song is about breaking up with a girlfriend. Maybe, Royksopp didn't break up with his (no, I don't want him to, if he's got one), but as for me the song reflects the feelings of a man after some time after breaking up... when the understanding comes, and he ddoesn't suffer any more... he hasn't to care and fear about what his gf is doing and if she is safe... he understands that it is time to live on his own and care about himself... he understands that the relationship was a mistake, it was not a true love but something mixed up with lies, harm and pain that was tried to hide under shame... at least, the man from the song is happy in the end... everything is gone, no need to suffer any more
    Flag Actineon June 23, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:see _that's_ better ;) though, I noticed it should be "...a beautiful day without you". Oh well.
    Flag mantabluon April 04, 2007   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:Ignorance is bliss.

    Further more, Ignorance under religious faith is still bliss.
    Flag Kitsune_Tokkanon March 27, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is one of my fav bands. Nice, soothing song!... but hte lyrics here are incomplete :(
    Flag jamiesabinaon February 05, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:what the heck is the point of posting this! if you don't know the lyrics go buy the album and check the cover.
    Flag mantabluon January 27, 2007   Link

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