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There's a place in the universe callled Boötes Void... where it's near empty.
It's also been called "The Great Nothing".
A supervoid. One of the largest-known voids in the universe. Surrounded by galaxies and light.
It is believed the scale of the void is such that if the Milky Way had been in the center of the Boötes Void, we wouldn't have known there were other galaxies until the 1960s.
That's how long it would have taken light to travel... to journey through the darkness.
The song is from the perspective of someone who is within darkness in their lives and can't unsee it.
Then, sees it in everything. Maybe even becomes it. But finds that through the very act of experience, and through the struggle of moving forward, can begin to see the warmth and light that also exists.
I find it very moving and inspiring that, even in the expanses of space, where there is cold chaotic changes that routinely destroy, that life and creation can, and do, emerge.
The idea of all these galaxies and filaments surrounding Boötes Void is light giving it a frame that can eventually travel through to the other side, is a comforting thought.
Not always easy... but our eyes, our hearts and spirits can stretch to see something beautiful.
I try to remember this (with varying degrees of success) when things get really rough... old ghosts and doubts whisper in my ear and tell me I am alone, not worthy or with no direction.
Stretch to see something beautiful.
That was the feeling I had when writing it.
Please forgive me if it's a clumsy metaphor.
It's not so linear that it can't be interpreted for your own experience (or hopefully, it will just sound pleasing to you).
Lots of love to you out there x
lyrics
The Great Nothing
Where did we start every night?
Where did we end every weekend?
With our hearts so bright
Until our souls were weakened
Oh, I can feel it
Can you feel the darkness in the light?
Oh, I can see the void in our universe tonight
Tonight
All purity
Oh silly me
In the great nothing
The great nothing
Where do I stop this flight?
As the divide deepens
Oh, I can feel it
Can you feel the darkness in the light?
Oh, I can see the void in our universe tonight
Tonight
All purity
Oh silly me
In the great nothing
The great nothing
Oh, I can feel it
Can you feel the darkness in the light?
Oh, I am the void in our universe tonight
That's right
All purity
Oh silly me
In the great nothing
The great nothing
The membership
Comes with some punishment
But if you deepen the divide
You'll see the other side
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