Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Gordon Lightfoot
Canonical path: /gordon-lightfoot/return-into-dust
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Return Into Dust
Read Return Into Dust lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Return Into Dust
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
They said seek and ye shall find
All I ever find was this trouble in my mind
One of these days I will set myself free
Ain't no one else who can put the bite on me
But until then I'll do it again
They said seek and ye shall know
All I ever saw was a heaven here below, or so it goes
The time meant for us like the rose
We will return into dust
They said sow and ye shall reap
All I ever saw was this dream that I can't keep
One little wheat field yields a little grain
Rough times, tough times are all one and the same
But as for now, time don't allow
They said search and destroy
All that you hold dear
Like the laughter you keep hearing through the years
A time meant for us, all our fears
Will return into dust
They said ask and it shall be
And all I can tell you is, baby, it ain't free
One more request and then I'll be on my way
I'll pay the price, love, start a brand new day
But until then, let us be friends
They said drink and be restored
All I ever drank
Made me wind up on the floor and what is more
A mind turned to rust, that's for sure
We will return into dust
Through the years
A time meant for us, all our fears
Will return into dust
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Return Into Dust"?
Gordon Lightfoot performs "Return Into Dust", and this lyric page sits inside the Gordon Lightfoot catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Return Into Dust"?
Yes. The related section below points to The Circle Is Small and 14 Karat Gold with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Gordon Lightfoot?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Gordon Lightfoot's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Return Into Dust yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.