Their 60s hits included: "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own" , "The Carnival is Over" (which the Seekers sung at various closing ceremonies in Australia, including Expo '88 and the Paralympics), "Someday One Day", "Walk With Me", "Morningtown Ride", and "When Will The Good Apples Fall". Their tune "Georgy Girl" in particular served as the title song of the film of the same name. These songs have had significant airplay on 'oldies' radio stations over the years.
Bruce Woodley and The Rain, The Park and Other Things's "I Am Australian", which has been recorded by The Seekers, and by singer Judith Durham with Russell Hitchcock and Mandauway Yunupingu, has become an unofficial Australian anthem.
A World Of Our Own
The Seekers Lyrics
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We're stayin' home tonight
Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights
Let them all fade away, just leave us alone
And we'll live in a world of our own
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own
Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much
Lonely nights without sleeping while I longed for your touch
Now your lips can't evade the heartache I've known
Come with me to a world of our own
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own
The Seekers' "A World Of Our Own" is a love song that talks about the desires of a couple willing to create a private world where they can live in peace and without external distractions. The opening lines of the song create a picture of a cozy, intimate environment, "Close the door, light the light, we're stayin' home tonight, far away from the bustle and the bright city lights, let them all fade away, just leave us alone." The couple desires to live far from the distractions of the city lights and create their world where they can experience peace by themselves.
The chorus of this song, "We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share, all our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there, and I know you will find there'll be peace of mind when we live in a world of our own," emphasizes the desire of the couple to leave behind their troubles and difficulties, constructing a zone of happiness – a world that's exclusively for the two of them. The singer repeats this chorus thrice, indicating the gravity of this desire.
The singer then expresses the pain of being far from the beloved in the next verse, "Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much, lonely nights without sleeping while I longed for your touch, now your lips can't evade the heartache I've known, come with me to a world of our own." Here the pain of being apart, longing for each other's touch is emphasized. The song's closing line, "And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind when we live in a world of our own," emphasizes that the couple's search for lasting comfort is attainable only when they are alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the door, light the light
Let's shut out the rest of the world and create a cozy, intimate atmosphere for just the two of us.
We're stayin' home tonight
We're choosing to stay in and enjoy each other's company instead of going out.
Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights
We want to escape the noise and distractions of city life.
Let them all fade away, just leave us alone
We don't want to be bothered by anyone else; we just want to be together.
And we'll live in a world of our own
Our love creates its own world that is separate from the rest of the world.
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share
Our love is unique and special, and we don't want to share it with anyone else.
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there
The problems and difficulties of the outside world won't be able to touch us in our world of love.
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
Being with me in our world of love will bring you happiness and contentment.
When we live in a world of our own
Our love is so strong that it creates a separate reality where we can truly be happy and peaceful.
Oh, my love, oh my love, I've cried for you so much
I have felt such strong emotions for you and longed to be with you for a long time.
Lonely nights without sleeping while I longed for your touch
I couldn't sleep because I was thinking of you and wanted to be close to you.
Now your lips can't evade the heartache I've known
You feel the same way I do, and we can finally be together and share our love.
Come with me to a world of our own
Let's leave everything else behind and enter into our own world of love and happiness.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tom Springfield
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