Pace had originally intended the song "Maybe" for a movie called The Snow Tigers, but ultimately the producers did not use it in that film. It was later used as the last song in the Grizzly Adams movie, and was then used as the theme song in the TV series.
Another version, the theme from an album that Pace recorded and released in the 1970s, was released as a single in Europe. "Maybe" went to number one in Germany and stayed there for nine weeks. Pace received the "Goldene Europa" Award, Europe's version of the Grammy Award for Best Song of 1979. He also wrote and composed, often in collaboration with Maria Hegsted, songs for other films including the NBC 'Movies of the Week', Vestige Of Honor and Night Of The Comet.
Pace continues to remain involved with music, and he now lives in North Idaho. He is usually regarded as a one-hit wonder.
Maybe
Thom Pace Lyrics
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Is a door into another land
Here is our life and home
We are staying, here forever
In the beauty of this place all alone
We keep on hopi-in'
Maybe
There's a world where we don't have to run
And maybe
There's a time we'll call our own
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Take me ho-ome
Take me home
Walkin' through the land
Where every living thing is beautiful
Why does it have to end
We are calling, oh so sadly
On the whispers of the wind
As we send a dying message
Maybe
There's a world where we don't have to are you-un
Maybe
There's a time we'll call our own
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Take me ho-ome
Take me home
(Maybe)
There's a world where we don't have to are you-un
Maybe
There's a time we'll call our own
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Take me ho-ome
Take me home
(Maybe)
Maybe there's a world where we don't have to are you-un
Maybe
There's a time we'll call our own
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Take me ho-ome
Take me home (fade)
The lyrics of Thom Pace's song "Maybe" describe an idyllic world that exists beyond a door deep inside a forest. The singer describes this place as their "life and home," and declares that they want to stay there forever. They are surrounded by natural beauty and are living in harmony and freedom. Despite their contentment, however, there is a sense of sadness in the lyrics, with the singer calling out "so sadly" on the "whispers of the wind." The repeated refrain of "Maybe" suggests a yearning for something beyond this perfect world, that there may be a place beyond this idyll where they won't have to run, and where they can live in harmony and majesty without fear.
The song is open to interpretation, but can be seen as a critique of the modern world, where people are often forced to run and hide from the pressures of society. The forest, with its door to another world, represents an escape from these pressures, a place where one can live in peace and harmony with nature. The song can also be interpreted as a call for unity and understanding between people, with its emphasis on living in harmony and majesty.
Overall, Thom Pace's "Maybe" is a beautiful and haunting song that taps into our deepest desires for peace, freedom, and harmony with the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep inside the forest
In the depths of the forest, far away from civilization.
Is a door into another land
There is an entrance to another world within the forest.
Here is our life and home
This place is where we belong, where we live and reside.
We are staying, here forever
We have decided to never leave this place and make it our permanent home.
In the beauty of this place all alone
Despite being alone, the beauty of this place is satisfying.
We keep on hopi-in'
We continue to hold onto hope.
Maybe
There's a chance.
There's a world where we don't have to run
A hypothetical existence where we don't have to flee or escape for survival.
And maybe
There's another possibility.
There's a time we'll call our own
A point in time when everything will belong to us.
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Living without bondage, in peace and greatness.
Take me ho-ome
Bring me to that place.
Walkin' through the land
Roaming in the forests and plains.
Where every living thing is beautiful
Where all aspects of nature are pleasing to the eye.
Why does it have to end
Why must this come to an end?
We are calling, oh so sadly
We try to communicate our sadness through our calls.
On the whispers of the wind
Carried by the soft breeze.
As we send a dying message
Our plea is becoming weaker as we convey our message.
Maybe
Once again, there's that chance.
There's a world where we don't have to are you-un
A place where life doesn't involve always running and hiding.
Maybe
Another possibility.
There's a time we'll call our own
We hope to someday have everything belong to us.
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Living without being constrained or enslaved, in greatness and peace.
Take me ho-ome
Bring me to that place.
(Maybe)
(Possibly)
Maybe there's a world where we don't have to are you-un
One more idealized world where escape isn't a necessity.
Maybe
Yet another chance.
There's a time we'll call our own
We long for ownership of everything in the right moment in time.
Livin' free in harmony and majesty
Without being oppressed, in peace and greatness.
Take me ho-ome
Bring me to that place.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JOHNNY GILL, TERRY LEWIS
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