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These Waters
Ben Howard Lyrics


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I saw red and yellow flowers outside over the moors, yeah
And brightest sunrise ever to touched my eyes

Oh and through it all
I stood and stumbled, waded through my thoughts and heart
Yeah, through it all
I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown
I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down

See these waters, they'll pull you up
Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness
My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut
Oh spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness
Yeah, my my, spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness

Oh yeah, out the door
The touch of morning, the burning of the frost
Out the door
My, strong hands to hold, good friends that I never lost

And what we found
Down these coves of limestone and cockle shells
What we found
Down these roads that wander as lost as the heart
Is a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
My my chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
Oh my chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start, no

Oh see these waters they'll pull you up
Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness
My my let these songs be an instrument to cut here darling
These spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Ben Howard's song These Waters describe a journey through difficult times and the importance of finding space and clarity for the mind and heart to heal. The opening lines set the scene with vibrant and colorful surroundings, offering a sense of hope and positivity. However, the challenges of life are still present and the following lines express the struggles that one goes through when facing them. The phrase "I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown" suggests the challenge of expressing oneself in the face of hardship, while "I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down" speaks to the difficulty of finding peace amidst turmoil.


The chorus of the song offers a message of hope and resilience. The "waters" referred to symbolize the challenges of life that can drag us down, but the lyrics advise that we can rise above them. The phrase "Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness" implies that we must be courageous to overcome difficult times. The line "My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut" suggests that music can be a powerful tool in helping us process and overcome hardship. Finally, the message is driven home with the phrase "spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness," which reminds us that even in difficult times, there is space for hope and joy.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw red and yellow flowers outside over the moors, yeah
The singer saw beautiful and colorful flowers in nature.


And brightest sunrise ever to touched my eyes
The singer witnessed an incredibly stunning sunrise.


Oh and through it all
Despite everything that happened


I stood and stumbled, waded through my thoughts and heart
The artist struggled both physically and emotionally.


Yeah, through it all
Throughout all of the hardships


I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown
The singer made mistakes and was overwhelmed by their emotions.


I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down
The singer struggled in being patient and accepting of their situation.


See these waters, they'll pull you up
The artist is using water as a metaphor for something that can lift you up.


Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness
If you are brave enough to face your dark thoughts and emotions.


My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut
The artist suggests that his music can help others process their emotions.


Oh spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness
The singer acknowledges that there are times when life is both happy and difficult.


Yeah, my my, spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness
The artist repeats and emphasizes the idea that life is full of ups and downs.


Oh yeah, out the door
Moving on from a previous situation


The touch of morning, the burning of the frost
The singer is describing the beginning of a new day.


My, strong hands to hold, good friends that I never lost
The singer has supportive friends to help them through difficulties.


And what we found
The artist is referring to something they discovered.


Down these coves of limestone and cockle shells
The artist is using nature as a metaphor for something they found.


Down these roads that wander as lost as the heart
The singer describes the journey towards finding what they were searching for.


Is a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
The singer found something that helped them feel renewed and refreshed.


My my chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
The artist repeats and emphasizes the idea of starting anew.


Oh my chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start, no
The artist continues to emphasize the opportunity for a fresh start.


Oh see these waters they'll pull you up
The artist continues the metaphor of water lifting you up.


Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness
The same meaning is used again from before.


My my let these songs be an instrument to cut here darling
The same meaning is used again from before.


These spaces between the happiness and the hardness
The same meaning is used again from before.


Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
The same meaning is used again from before.


Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Repeating the idea of life's ups and downs, using the same phrasing as before.


Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
The same phrase is repeated again, emphasizing the concept beyond just one occurrence.


Oh yeah
An expression of encouragement or excitement.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin John Howard

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Anonimun Escritus

I saw red and yellow flowers outside over the moors
And brightest sunrise ever to touched my eyes.
And through it all,
I stood and stumbled, waded through my thoughts and heart
Yeah through it all,
I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown.
I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down.
See these waters they'll pull you up,
Oh, now if you're bolder than the darkness.
My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut,
Oh spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness.
My my, spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness.
Oh, out the door,
The touch of morning, the burning of the frost
Out the door
My, strong hands to hold, good friends that I never lost.
And what we found
Down these coves of limestone and cockle shells,
What we found
Down these roads that wander as lost as the heart,
Is a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
My my a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
Oh my a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start
Oh, no, see these waters they'll pull you up,
Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness.
My my let these songs be an instrument to cut here darling,
These spaces between the happiness and the hardness,
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness



All comments from YouTube:

BG

This song has a special power, it reminds me the best version of myself..
Music and words can be very powerful used in harmony..

Anonimun Escritus

I saw red and yellow flowers outside over the moors
And brightest sunrise ever to touched my eyes.
And through it all,
I stood and stumbled, waded through my thoughts and heart
Yeah through it all,
I fooled and fumbled, lost to the poet's frown.
I fought the wolves of patience just to let it lie down.
See these waters they'll pull you up,
Oh, now if you're bolder than the darkness.
My my, let these songs be an instrument to cut,
Oh spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness.
My my, spaces 'tween the happiness and the hardness.
Oh, out the door,
The touch of morning, the burning of the frost
Out the door
My, strong hands to hold, good friends that I never lost.
And what we found
Down these coves of limestone and cockle shells,
What we found
Down these roads that wander as lost as the heart,
Is a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
My my a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start to you
Oh my a chance to breathe again, a chance for a fresh start
Oh, no, see these waters they'll pull you up,
Oh, no, if you're bolder than the darkness.
My my let these songs be an instrument to cut here darling,
These spaces between the happiness and the hardness,
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness
Oh my my, spaces between the happiness and the hardness

Dawn Ireland

Your music speaks to the soul🥰

Manika Subba

Yes!

Bismark

MY MIND LET THESE SONGS BE AN INSTRUMENT TO CUT OH SPACES BETWEEN THE HAPPINESS AND THE HARDNESS


This is one of the best lyrics I've heard.

Mishal Rahis

So many underated songs and artists😮

Sunshine

God this is so perfect.

Michael3128

Masterpiece

Naurah Tsany

just found a treasure🔥

m m

I hope you discover this again and be happy

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