I believe this song is all about the anxiety caused by not knowing ones purpose in life and looking everywhere for answers while blaming your past for your lack of personal progression.
[Verse 1]
Have we lost the spark or a guide?
What's the latest on the screen?
Can't be too late to turn around
I need all the help from you
I need to find something to blame for a long lost time
[Pre-Chorus]
I am running from something, I don't know
I am searching for something, which way to go?
I am trying to separate what's real
I'm running in a wheel
[Verse 2]
Is it dark or is it bright?
What's the latest on the screen?
Can you please tell me my name
I haven't checked it today
[Pre-Chorus]
I am running from something, I don't know
I am searching for something, which way to go?
I am trying to separate what's real
I'm running in a wheel
[Chorus]
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend
[Verse 3]
Avoid infinity?
Are you for real?
[Pre-Chorus]
(Just scratch the surface, and you will find)
(Something to blame for a long lost time)
[Chorus]
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend
[Interlude]
[Pre-Chorus]
(Just scratch the surface, and you will find)
(Something to blame for a long lost time)
[Chorus]
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
The sign of times my friend
From green to red our days pass by
Waiting for a sign to tell us why
Are we dancing all alone?
Collect some stars to shine for you
And start today there are only a few
[Outro]
(From green to red our days pass by)
(Waiting for a sign to tell us why)
(Collect some stars to shine for you)
(And start today there are only a few)
Trigger was written by Björn Gelotte & Jesper Strömblad & Anders Fridén.
Trigger was produced by Daniel Bergstrand.