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Yesterdays, how quick they change
All lost and long gone now
It's hard to remember anything moving at the speed of sound
Moving with the speed of sound
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
in that somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a sun that just don't come
Can I forgive what I cannot forget
And live a lie?
I could give it one more try
Why deny this drive inside, just looking for some peace
Every time I get me some it gets the best of me
I'm not much left, you see
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
And that, somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a word that never comes
A whisper in the dark
Is that you or just my thoughts
I'm wide awake and reaching out
It's gone so quiet now
Could it be I'm farther out?
Movin' faster than the speed of sound
All lost and long gone now
It's hard to remember anything moving at the speed of sound
Moving with the speed of sound
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
in that somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a sun that just don't come
Can I forgive what I cannot forget
And live a lie?
I could give it one more try
Why deny this drive inside, just looking for some peace
Every time I get me some it gets the best of me
I'm not much left, you see
And yet I'm still holdin' tight to this dream of distant light
And that, somehow I'll survive
But this night has been a long one
Waiting on a word that never comes
A whisper in the dark
Is that you or just my thoughts
I'm wide awake and reaching out
It's gone so quiet now
Could it be I'm farther out?
Movin' faster than the speed of sound
Lyrics submitted by Backspacer
Track duration: 03:34
"Speed of Sound" as written by Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion, Christopher Anthony John Martin, Jonathan Mark Buckland
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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from the lyrics of which eddie wrote the lyrics I think he had some revelations about absolute truth and wisdom.
I think he knows that there is only one truth, that our thoughts and the way we experience things are illusions in the end...when you ask yourself the right questions, they all disappear.
yesterday and tomorrow only exist in our illusory minds.
If you see through your illusions, they all will fall apart and what remains is truth, enlightenment.
Enlightenment is that distant light that he tries to reach.
He knows that this absolute light and wisdom exists en that his experiences from the past, his thoughts and feelings about them get in the way to reach enlightenment, to see things clearly just as they are, to realize the one true self.
The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, light is ultimate wisdom.
He is asking himself questions whether he will reach that point of unity conciousness that seems so far away.
"Why deny this, drive inside, just looking for some peace
Every time I get me some it gets the best of me
Not much left, you see"
He knows that you have to break down your ego-mind structure to get there, so less and less of your identity, who you think you are, remains left.
It is a very hard and painfull path when you know you live a lie, know that there is a higher being, but you can't seem to break through your conditioned mind to rest in that peace and be free of judgement, duality, etc.
there is a lots of different depts in this song, each person will take exactly that message that fits for that particlar person.
Truely amazing, beautiful, flowing where it needs to go...
This new album is the shit. The lyrics are so great in every song. I'm still figuring this one out, but like almost any vedder lyrics they seem to have multiple meanings, the literal giving way to metaphors hidden just beneath, with even deeper broad themes tying it all together. beautiful
These are my three cents. Great song, wonder how it'll sound on the album. One more: Sorry for my english:).
gives me chills everytime i listen to it!