Throughout his career, Anastasio has participated in various projects outside of Phish, furthering his reputation as a multifaceted composer, instrumentalist, and vocalist. He continues to thrill fans with powerful live performances, and is by no means close to being finished.
Alive Again
Trey Anastasio Lyrics
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The time has come for you to be alive again
So you say and turn away
And you must wait another day
Outside again
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
I hope the land around you yields
A crop like all the other fields
And then you waiting might make sense
As if the time spend on the fence waiting for the shoe to fall
Could stop the crumbling of your walls
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
Quietly you say to me
The time has come for you to be alive again
Quietly you say to me
The time has come for you to be alive again
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
The time has come for you to be alive again (x4)
In Trey Anastasio's song Alive Again, the lyrics are reflective of a person going through a difficult time in their life. The first verse starts with someone telling the singer that it's time for them to be alive again. The tone of the song then takes a turn to describe how this person must wait for another day to truly be alive again. It's a melancholic song about waiting and wanting to experience life again, but not finding the way to. The lyrics touch upon the subject of missing out on opportunities because one is stuck waiting for something to happen or waiting for something to change.
The chorus of the song is where the theme of summer is introduced, with the lyrics "Summer's coming and I'd like a review." This lyric refers to the singer wanting to have a review of their life before the season changes. The singer hopes that the land around them yields a good crop, similar to other fields. By having a bountiful harvest, it could make waiting worth it - as if the time spent on the fence waiting for something to happen could prevent their walls from crumbling. The song ends on the same note it began with, with the person telling the singer that the time has come for them to be alive again.
Overall, Alive Again is a song that explores the theme of waiting for something to change in one's life. The lyrics are not very literal and are open to interpretation. The underlying message could be that waiting for something to happen in life might not always be the best option, and life should be explored and lived to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Quietly you say to me
You whisper to me in a calm manner
The time has come for you to be alive again
You tell me that it's time to start living again
So you say and turn away
You speak and then you leave
And you must wait another day
I have to wait until tomorrow to act on your words
Outside again
You leave and I am left to contemplate
Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
You want to reflect on the past and prepare for the future
I hope the land around you yields
I wish for good things to happen around you
A crop like all the other fields
I want you to have success like everyone else
And then you waiting might make sense
If good things happen around you, it will justify your waiting
As if the time spend on the fence waiting for the shoe to fall
It's like you've been unsure and waiting for something bad to happen
Could stop the crumbling of your walls
If good things happen, it might help you feel more secure and stable
The time has come for you to be alive again (x4)
You repeat that it's time for me to start living again
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
eddie jones
a definite game-changer and it was a major departure from the stuff he recorded with Phish...this has to be one of my favorite albums and i'm so glad that you posted it. :)
Sir Arthur Frentzel
Great album.
Papa Dhas
I love this song
Fritz Cat
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE me some Trey!
Gregory Hill
Smooth Jammin'! Nice.
Andrew Martin
#Always Damn near love this song. Love Trey.
Es Fi
They used to play this on KTHX when it was released. I had never listened to Phish before so I thought it was just some random solo artist.
James Bruister
funkadelic and pyscodelic narly groove dawg
Jesse Barnes
Showing the Chicago/Terry Kath influences
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