The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Wasteland" by the artist "Woodkid"

In the song "Wasteland," Woodkid tells a story of salvation and rebirth. The lyrical hero is in a state of deep despair and pain, his good memories are "buried in the sand," and the present is full of "fire and pain." The image of the wasteland symbolizes the inner emptiness and loneliness of the hero.

The appearance of "you" marks a turning point. This unnamed addressee becomes a savior, pulling the hero out of the "lonely wasteland." "The dawn of a new day in your eyes" is a metaphor for hope and a new life that the hero finds in this "you."

The second verse describes the healing that this encounter brings. The hero's tears, a symbol of his pain, are collected and wash away the "dirt from his hands," metaphorically cleansing him from the past. "You" helps the hero to become better, returning to him the ability to feel joy, remembering the "sweet taste of candy" and "the innocence of childhood." The musical image of the "major scale" emphasizes this return to light and happiness.

The third verse is a memory of how close the hero was to complete disappearance. The "waves" into which he almost sank can symbolize oblivion or life's difficulties. "You" saves not only his life, but also his past, "childhood memories." The hero gains the ability to "remember the joy and predestination of fate," to see "the color of truth" and hear "the sounds of calm sunny days" - all that was lost in the wasteland of despair.

The repetition of the verses emphasizes the cyclical nature of pain and healing. "Wasteland" is not just a story of salvation, it is an ode to the power of love and hope that can lead out of the deepest darkness.