These lyrics explore themes of creative drive, personal conviction, and embracing the unknown through the central metaphor of a relentless "strange beat."
The tone is defiant and urgent, capturing a narrator who rejects comfort in favour of pursuing their inner truth.
Structurally, the song uses rhythmic repetition and dynamic shifts to mirror the pulsing internal journey described in the text.
Maybe you know the feeling.
Salute.
Title.
In the pursuit of Victory
(A lone voice whispers)
Blessed be
Velumbound
Well, I'm walkin' down these streets
Running inside
To a strange beat
Only the tryers know
God damn
That beat takes me
Everywhere I go
I've got things crawling like ivy
All over my mind
Things that want me
To change me
To be...
And be true friends of mine
Some say I'm going crazy
And I should slow down
Take it easy
But I'm walkin' down these streets
Running inside
To a strange beat
Only the tryers know
God damn...
That beat takes me
Everywhere I go
For there's a strange beat
Running through my soul
A beat
That won't let me go
I don't know where it's taking me
But I know I have to find
What is waiting in the darkness
On the other side of my mind
I know it's sweet love
Is gonna save me
We could lose
Or we could win
But we will never
Be here again
So I'm walkin' down these mean streets...
Running inside...
To a strange beat...
Only the tryers know
God damn...
That beat takes me
Everywhere I go
Some say I'm going crazy
And I should slow down
Take it easy
But you know what?
Us truers aren't built
To live lazy
When looking for that something
To drive us crazy
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
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