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Switchfoot Faust, Midas, And Myself Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Oh! Gravity. / Original Release Date: 2006-12-26Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 3 min 51 sec
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- Faust, Midas, And Myself Lyrics / with translationsThis one's about a dream
I had last night
How an old man tracked me home
And stepped inside
He put his foot inside the door
And gave a crooked smile
Something in his eyes
Something in his laugh
Something in his voice
That made my skin crawl off
He said, "I've seen you here before
I know your name.
You could have your pick
Of pretty things.
You could have it all
Everything at once.
Everything you've seen,
Everything you'll need,
Everything you've ever had in fantasies."
"You've one life,
You've one life.
You've one life left to lead."
I woke up from my dream
As a golden man
With a girl I've never seen
With golden skin
I jumped up to my feet
She asked me what was wrong
I began to scream
I don't think this is me
Is this just a dream
Or really happening?
What direction?
What direction?
I'm splitting up!
I'm splitting up!
This is my personal disaffection
What direction? What direction?
What direction now?
I looked outside the glass
At golden shores
Golden ships and masts
With golden cords
As my reflection passed
I hated what I saw
My golden eyes were dead
And a thought passed through my head
A heart that is made of gold can't really beat at all
I wanted to wake up again
Without a touch of gold
What direction?
Death or action!
Life begins at the intersection.
I woke up as before
But the gold was gone
My wife was at the door
With her night robe on
My heart beat once or twice
And life flooded my veins
Everything had changed
My lungs had found their voice
And what was once routine
And what was once routine was now the perfect joy
You've one life
You've one life
One life left to lead
I had last night
How an old man tracked me home
And stepped inside
He put his foot inside the door
And gave a crooked smile
Something in his eyes
Something in his laugh
Something in his voice
That made my skin crawl off
He said, "I've seen you here before
I know your name.
You could have your pick
Of pretty things.
You could have it all
Everything at once.
Everything you've seen,
Everything you'll need,
Everything you've ever had in fantasies."
"You've one life,
You've one life.
You've one life left to lead."
I woke up from my dream
As a golden man
With a girl I've never seen
With golden skin
I jumped up to my feet
She asked me what was wrong
I began to scream
I don't think this is me
Is this just a dream
Or really happening?
What direction?
What direction?
I'm splitting up!
This is my personal disaffection
What direction? What direction?
What direction now?
I looked outside the glass
At golden shores
Golden ships and masts
With golden cords
As my reflection passed
I hated what I saw
My golden eyes were dead
And a thought passed through my head
A heart that is made of gold can't really beat at all
I wanted to wake up again
Without a touch of gold
What direction?
Death or action!
Life begins at the intersection.
I woke up as before
But the gold was gone
My wife was at the door
With her night robe on
My heart beat once or twice
And life flooded my veins
Everything had changed
My lungs had found their voice
And what was once routine
And what was once routine was now the perfect joy
You've one life
You've one life
One life left to lead
Facts about Faust, Midas, And Myself
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Faust, Midas, And Myself is written by Jon Foreman.
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It is first released on December 26, 2006 as part of Switchfoot's album "Oh! Gravity." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, Switchfoot's 'Faust, Midas, And Myself' sheds light on how dangerous greed is and how a Faustian bargain can be, and uses the Midas touch as a metaphor for the futility of material wealth. Riches and power are, however, still in the background, as the song's main concern is with life's inherent value and human relationships. The lyrics of Faust, Midas, and Myself reflect mostly on things like self-criticism, mental torment, divine or demonic inspiration, and life's various opposite states like joy and sorrow. Besides, the song brings up the issues of death and the uncertainty of life, and why one should not be so obsessed with being perfect but rather embrace their uniqueness. Along with that, the song speaks of nightmares, disturbing encounters, and the fear of death, which might be quite unsettling for children. On top of that, though the imagery and language at play are not so much graphic, they do impart a certain amount of discomfort and tension that is rather for older teens and adults.
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Faust, Midas, And Myself falls under the genre Alternative.
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Faust, Midas, And Myself song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote Faust, Midas, And Myself lyrics?
Faust, Midas, And Myself is written by Jon Foreman.
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When was Faust, Midas, And Myself released?
It is first released on December 26, 2006 as part of Switchfoot's album "Oh! Gravity." which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Faust, Midas, And Myself lyrics?
When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, Switchfoot's 'Faust, Midas, And Myself' sheds light on how dangerous greed is and how a Faustian bargain can be, and uses the Midas touch as a metaphor for the futility of material wealth. Riches and power are, however, still in the background, as the song's main concern is with life's inherent value and human relationships. The lyrics of Faust, Midas, and Myself reflect mostly on things like self-criticism, mental torment, divine or demonic inspiration, and life's various opposite states like joy and sorrow. Besides, the song brings up the issues of death and the uncertainty of life, and why one should not be so obsessed with being perfect but rather embrace their uniqueness. Along with that, the song speaks of nightmares, disturbing encounters, and the fear of death, which might be quite unsettling for children. On top of that, though the imagery and language at play are not so much graphic, they do impart a certain amount of discomfort and tension that is rather for older teens and adults.
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Which genre is Faust, Midas, And Myself?
Faust, Midas, And Myself falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Faust, Midas, And Myself?
Faust, Midas, And Myself song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jon ForemanRecord Label(s): 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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