Phish - Sand Lyrics






If you can heal the symptoms
But not affect the cause
It's quite a bit like trying to heal
A gunshot wound with gauze

If you instead attempt to wrest
The pistol from the hand
Then I would not be able to
Equate my life with sand

Flowing through the hourglass
Pushing through the funnel
Turn once more while racing
All your siblings for the tunnel

Slide and let the silicone
Embrace you as you fall
Then bounce and land you let
Your brothers crush you to the wall

I would choose my own religion
And worship my own spirit
But if he ever preached to me
I wouldn't want to hear it

I'd drop him, a forgotten god,
Languishing in shame
And then if I hit stormy seas
I'd have myself to blame





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  1. E.... M....

    I wish more people from my generation liked Phish. None of my friends want to go when they come around.

    E.... M....

    i was at these shows and the alpine valley shows, and probably in the same generation as you! theres always phriends to meet at a phish show :D

  2. M.... S....

    Gohhhd Fucking dammmmmit, I love them. The Great Went at 17 changed my life. I love itttt!!!

  3. R.... N....

    I remember my first step into the RoseMont arena, chills of joy ran down my spine, me and my friend were soccer mommin it around the arena to find our seats then punch you in the eye starts. we both start to laugh uncontrollably, it was magical. i could feel it, i have been transported (2 fast) to a different dimension. maybe it was the L, But that weekend was the second best 3 nights of my life (my face is currently on the alpine valley lawn.)

  4. A.... A....

    This song live is absolutely mesmerizing.

  5. j.... ....

    Saw Van Halen at Allstate Arena in 1985 I think. The sound was so terrible that I didn't even know what the first three songs were on the second level in the back but in the first few rows of the second level. Years later I was told they figured out the sound and saw Phish there for the first time since seeing that show in the '80's and was blown away at how good Phish made themselves sound in that shitty arena. Technology at its finest with some fine engineers!

  6. 2.... ....

    Man oh Man can't wait for '19 summer tour to start... cant wait to see all you beautiful weirdos!!

  7. D.... S....

    First show was Worc Centrum, 1997 ! The early is the best, but everything is still great!

  8. Z.... ....

    Dirty jam!!!

  9. C.... P....

    WILSON DID NOTHING WRONG. STOP SUPPORTING LIZARDS. THEY'RE LIZARDS!!!

    C.... P....

    here ya man, mad lizard propaganda going on these days

  10. J.... S....

    i think everybody here should check out ms kembra allen's page TAB sand ogden no idea what year that was but it was packed. packed. i got there an hour late and wow have to be as thin as a piece of paper to fit anywhere but its a close up shot video from the front. its fucking astonishing

  11. B.... B....

    I think Phish is playing ab as good as they ever have..

    B.... B....

    just cause we just both got here, check out Dobson ice rink 93 on youtube. its my favorite show

    B.... B....

    i disagree but they are still the best band around

  12. d.... ....

    Trey's feeling it 5:00

  13. E.... ....

    WOW HIM JIMMY AND CARLOS ON ONE STAGE 🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  14. J.... P....

    After 25 years of seeing them live and they can still amaze me and make me feel like a newbie.... How freaking fortunate to have been 18 in 1994 and witness the magic keep rolling on!!! So appreciative of every evening spent in this community and their presence..

  15. B.... M....

    Well, that’s one for the ages!!

  16. N.... W....

    8:40 absolute cumshot

  17. B.... B....

    The 12/31/99 and 12/16/99 versions were so hot it was necessary to change it to Glass.

  18. H.... S....

    Full on!!

  19. J.... M....

    5:28 til the end. OMG what a Sand

  20. j.... ....

    Not complaining by any means, but it sounds like Trey inserted the "Walk Away" jam into this Sand. https://youtu.be/OSJ_bbzAHX8?t=220

  21. K.... V....

    ThisSand legit melted my face.

  22. G.... ....

    How do you guys have only 64K?

  23. N.... L....

    Alpharetta Ghost, please.

  24. N.... L....

    Sand always delivers

  25. F.... D....

    Fuck this band sucks

  26. J.... G....

    Best band in the land

  27. D.... H....

    Plz post that no men in no mans land from this show! Best jam of 2018

    D.... H....

    Dan Hegarty I agree 100%. Was Dead middle and 6 rows back having an out of body experience

    D.... H....

    Hampton Simple and Alpharetta Ghost would like to have a word

  28. N.... T....

    Even when you think they can’t go farther, they increase the funk levels to new levels. Parliament Funkadelic levels. That effect that Mike uses is just like Bootsy Collins.

  29. G.... j....

    So sick. Would love to see the Blaze On or MMINML from the second night get put up here.

    G.... j....

    Gi joey that Blaze On was the best

  30. J.... F....

    That's what I love about this band!! That whole other level they take from 6 minutes towards the peak is face melting....

    J.... F....

    !!!!!!!

  31. k.... w....

    🔥🔥🔥

  32. c.... ....

    overly distorted shit guitar sound

  33. J.... ....

    im 28 and ive been listening to phish for half my life. been to 40 some shows (obviously all 3.0 era) and ive spent countless hours listening to shows i couldnt hit. phish is listening better than they ever have. the patience and intensity they are playing with is unparalelled. it was fun to be a part of all three nights in rosemont. thanks phish and everyone that supports them. this is what life is about, pure energy... lets go people.

    J.... ....

    Been goin to shows since 95 (the SmAcK years) when they first got back together wasn't all that hot but there crushing it as of late.

    J.... ....

    I love them right now, as always. I think they're killing it. So fine tuned!

    J.... ....

    First show was 1996...still dig them but listen to a lot of newer bands these days. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are on fire.

    J.... ....

    @Ellis Dee Same here! I listened to enough Phish between 1995-Hiatus to last many lifetimes. I'll will say Trey is sounding killer with his 2017 rig rebuild and his return to Koa1 guitar. And Mike has toned his sound back a bit to fill the mix more. I actually liked Mike old sound better, but I think he serves the overall sound better now. You can certainly tell they are practicing a lot these days. I still circle back and listen pretty regularly but I'm way more jazzed on newer bands these days.

  34. O.... n....

    Take this for example.

  35. O.... n....

    Phish has not lost their stuff at all.

  36. D.... B....

    Phish needs to play Creepy Joe Biden In The Alley

  37. K.... S....

    How can I watch the first set if Phish tonite without paying for it?

    K.... S....

    UMMMM...Pay for it.

  38. G.... D....

    Page was on fire at this show....

  39. d.... ....

    I went to my first Phish show the other weekend with some friends... Some of the best times I've had in awhile !!!!

  40. T.... I....

    I was going nuts in my ghostbusters costume during this.

    T.... I....

    Haha why.

  41. c.... ....

    They still play well after so many years but miss trey’s old sound. Now it’s too heavy and harsh

  42. M.... N....

    There tight as dicks hat band they been burning it up

  43. T.... A....

    phish was the best I've ever heard them at this show, this video doesn't fully convey the experience, but they sounded phukin amazing

    T.... A....

    I was there and totally agree. They were playing with a level of energy and precision I haven't seen in a long time.

  44. R.... N....

    Such A great show. every night was amazing

  45. p.... ....

    post the roses are free video. the place almost exploded with energy.

    p.... ....

    Yes it did...loved it!!!

    p.... ....

    That shit was crazy I was in the 200 you could feel the building shake

    p.... ....

    Agreed, the whole building was on fire sat. night especially during Roses Are Free.

    p.... ....

    Phish doesn't post covers to their youtube channel, unfortunately...

    p.... ....

    @EFK76 Kasvot?

  46. R.... D....

    fucking dirty

  47. M.... N....

    what a fall 97 sand would have sounded like. (ok, maybe a few BPM slower)

    M.... N....

    Fall 97-Fall 99 was sick as fuck

  48. C.... S....

    Phish has never been tighter? Ya, alright....turn your brain on

  49. i.... ....

    love the crowd shot at 8:47

  50. s.... ....

    Best show of the tour!

    s.... ....

    you musta missed saturday hampton

    s.... ....

    Yes the rest sucked for sure.

    s.... ....

    @RR RR ya right lol. this show tore Hampton apart

    s.... ....

    Paris Milton went to both. Clearly you didn’t

    s.... ....

    Sounds like neither of you were in Vegas! haha

  51. M.... ....

    Straight fuckin M e l t my doods. As good As If not Better than Ever

  52. B.... B....

    PAGE F N MCCONELL

    B.... B....

    my god that man played the shit out of that tune

  53. J.... S....

    All killer...no filler.

  54. K.... S....

    These guys always amaze me. I can couch tour every show and never be disappointed. Too bad we didn't have the internet when Jerry was still around. Can you imagine the shows we'd get from the DEAD?, Let alone PHISH!!

    K.... S....

    go now grateful dead absolutely rippin - you can be there now

    K.... S....

    type that into youtube. that brother less than face taped tons of shows. you can be in them and actually be in them now. that's the magic of the grateful dead. i obviously love phish too right am just sayin

  55. B.... M....

    Trey is shredding this Sand. Pretty fucking sweet.

  56. C.... M....

    🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩 gets 5 donuts!

  57. D.... L....

    mmmmmm tasty nom nom nomz

  58. M.... G....

    Perhaps THE best Sand ever!

    M.... G....

    obligatory "wait for the drugs to wear off" comment.

    M.... G....

    I was there so yes it was the best

    M.... G....

    The plinko Sand from MSG is still my favorite, but this is fire too.

    M.... G....

    @Steven Katz obligatory says the guy who's been to 2 shows but watched 40 on his couch... I was at both Vegas 14 and Cypress and if you think it was only drugs that made me say that than you should take a listen. The energy in Vegas 14 during the Sand>reprise was like nothing I've experienced at any show. It was incredible man.

    M.... G....

    Good year for sand Alpharetta was a rager too.

  59. J.... F....

    On a serious note, might be best Sand ever

    J.... F....

    Big Cypress

    J.... F....

    Not even close

    J.... F....

    Ya dude dig around I think of 100 better sands

    J.... F....

    Not even best of 3.0, if you like shreddy sands check out gorge 2011 though.

  60. s.... c....

    Great show Phish!

  61. D.... B....

    Great!!!

  62. h.... m....

    SUPER DANK

    h.... m....

    hippie man mids

  63. W.... B....

    Nooiiice jam! Been seeing a lot of people lately saying Phish has lost their edge but this is proof they've still got it.

    W.... B....

    A Waltonchain icon on a Phish video, neat.

    How's that project going these days? I haven't kept up with them since the "giveaway". WTC always interested me though.

    W.... B....

    @Between the Beans Very cool that you noticed! Ugh the giveaway...that didn't go so well. Though not reflected in the price, there has been decent progress since then. Stuff kept getting delayed in 2018 but there is currently a roadmap for token swap by end of March. https://twitter.com/Waltonchain/status/1075341357831532545/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1075341357831532545&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fwaltonchain%2Fcomments%2Fahxn3x%2Fno_mainnet_update_testing%2F

    If it gets delayed again for the umpteenth time that would not be good. But if token swap rolls out smoothly and on time next month it would bring back a lot of peoples confidence in WTC. There has also been progress on child chains, with 10 or so to be introduced this year. We'll see if that happens, they have a history of delays...

    Those are the basics, I haven't kept up with the crypto world much the last few months so there may be more I'm forgetting.

    W.... B....

    @David Bartels wwg1wga

    W.... B....

    don't listen to those people. do listen to Dobson vail 93 tho.

    W.... B....

    This show was first time seeing them in 15 years. Thought it was amazing. Made way to front row stage left as this song began. Crowd was mesmerized and enchanted the whole night but this song set the stage for the rest of show which did not disappoint!

  64. K.... V....

    Wow sickest sand I've ever seen (and I was at big Cypress)

    K.... V....

    Kyle Veenema I think the potential was there for it to equal or even surpass Big Cypress if it went on a while longer..but I was at Big Cypress too so maybe I'm being a little jaded..nonetheless it was an absolute smoker..no question about that

    K.... V....

    Look into Dicks '12. Several distinct movements and amazing melodies and timbres throughout. 23 minutes!

    K.... V....

    Tweeprisiest Sand ever

    K.... V....

    Were you at big cypress when Phish played there? (Lol @ the blasphemy of cypress being even mentioned with 2018)

    K.... V....

    In retrospect prolly like em both equal......cause Cypress sand was truly phenomenal

  65. N.... J....

    BOOM! Just how I remembered it at Hampton <3

  66. E.... K....

    Sand is one of the great Phish jams...

    E.... K....

    Sand, Steam and CDT are my favorite jams.

  67. B.... ....

    damn, this sand is fucking nasty

  68. N.... 3....

    Phish is like Germany,,, they sold out their identity for jamband migrants smh

    N.... 3....

    NPC 33331 Teen troll says what? 🖕🏽

    N.... 3....

    Stop it alex

    N.... 3....

    This dude has been popping up all over phish vids and in live chats recently... someone has a secret crush on the phish from vermont I think. Its ok man we support you

    N.... 3....

    James Cochran yeah with the same comment every time. People need to stop replying to this tool.

    N.... 3....

    Seriously? The best thing going since we lost Jerry!