Thinking Of A Place
The War on Drugs Lyrics
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Light was changing on the water
Where birds above had flown
There was pain in your eyes
So you vanished in the night
Missouri River in the distance
So I lied upon the lawn
I remember walking against the darkness of the beach
Love is like a ghost in the distance, ever-reached
Travel through the night because there is no fear
Alone but right behind until I watched you disappear
I'm moving through the dark
Of a long black night
Just moving with the moon
And the light it shines
And I'm thinking of a place
And it feels so very real
Just moving through the dark
Once I had a dream I was falling from the sky
Coming down like running water
Passing by myself alight
In the morning, I would wake to the sound of summer falls
Like little whispers through the signs
I'm moving through the dark
Of a long black night
And I'm looking at the moon
And the light it shines
But I'm thinking of a place
And it feels so very real
Oh, it was so full of love!
Come and take my hand, babe
There's a turn in the road that we've been taking
Let it set you free
'Cause there's a rhythm in the way that we've been moving
Yeah, there's a darkness over there, but we ain't going
See it through through my eyes
Walk me to the water
Hold my hand and something turns to me
Love me every night
Drown me in the water
Hold my hand and there's something turning me
See it through my eyes
Love me like no other
And hold my hand and something turns to me
And turns me into you
Lead me through the light
Pull me from the water
Hold my hand and something turns to me
Turns me into you
Just see it through my eyes
Love me like no other
Hold my hand and something turns to me
Turns me into you
Turn in me
Into you
The War on Drugs's "Thinking of a place" is a poetic song that talks about memories and longing for the past. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about a moment where he saw a woman crying and disappearing into the night. He connects this memory to his present, where he is moving through the darkness and thinking of a place that feels real. The singer then brings up a dream where he felt like he was falling, but he woke up to the sound of the summer falls - a metaphor possibly for life moving on despite the memories that linger.
The chorus of the song talks about the journey the singer is going through. He is moving through the dark of a long black night, walking with the moon and the light it shines. However, he is always thinking of a place, and it feels so real to him. He then asks someone to take his hand to come along on this journey with him. There may be difficulties and darkness, but there is a rhythm in the way they have been moving, and they are not going to stop.
Overall, "Thinking of a Place" is an introspective song that reflects on memories, the past and the journey of moving on. The vivid imagery used, such as the Missouri River, the darkness of the beach, and the sound of summer falls, add to the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It was back in Little Bend that I saw you
I first saw you in Little Bend
Light was changing on the water
The light was reflecting on the water
Where birds above had flown
Birds were flying above
There was pain in your eyes
Your eyes conveyed pain
So you vanished in the night
You disappeared into the night
Missouri River in the distance
The Missouri River was visible in the distance
So I lied upon the lawn
I lied down on the lawn
I remember walking against the darkness of the beach
I recall walking on a dark beach
Love is like a ghost in the distance, ever-reached
Love is like a distant ghost that we constantly strive for
Travel through the night because there is no fear
I travel through the night without fear
Alone but right behind until I watched you disappear
Alone, but following you until you disappeared from sight
I'm moving through the dark
I am journeying through darkness
Of a long black night
During a long, dark night
Just moving with the moon
I move along with the moon
And the light it shines
As its light shines
And I'm thinking of a place
I am thinking of a specific place
And it feels so very real
It feels incredibly real
Once I had a dream I was falling from the sky
I once dreamt of falling from the sky
Coming down like running water
Descending swiftly like water
Passing by myself alight
I saw myself illuminated as I fell
In the morning, I would wake to the sound of summer falls
In the morning, I would awaken to the sound of summer waterfalls
Like little whispers through the signs
Like soft whispers through the trees
Come and take my hand, babe
Come and hold my hand, darling
There's a turn in the road that we've been taking
We have been following a certain road, but it takes a turn
Let it set you free
Allow it to liberate you
'Cause there's a rhythm in the way that we've been moving
Our movements have a specific rhythm
Yeah, there's a darkness over there, but we ain't going
There's darkness ahead, but we won't go there
See it through through my eyes
View it from my perspective
Walk me to the water
Guide me to the water
Hold my hand and something turns to me
When you hold my hand, something changes within me
Love me every night
Love me every night
Drown me in the water
Let me be submerged in the water
See it through my eyes
View it from my perspective
Love me like no other
Love me unlike anyone else
Turns me into you
Transforms me into you
Lead me through the light
Guide me through the light
Pull me from the water
Rescue me from the water
Turns me into you
Transforms me into you
Just see it through my eyes
Just view it from my perspective
Love me like no other
Love me unlike anyone else
Turns me into you
Transforms me into you
Turn in me
Transform within me
Into you
Into you
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Granofsky
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@Paintheshed
It was back in Little Bend that I saw you
Light was changing on the water
Where birds above had flown
There was pain in your eyes
So you vanished in the night
Missouri River in the distance
So I lied upon the lawn
I remember walking against the darkness of the beach
Love is like a ghost in the distance, out of reach
Travel through the night 'cause there is no fear
Alone but right behind, until I watched you disappear
I'm moving through the dark
Of a long black night
Just moving with the moon
And the light it shines
And I'm thinking of a place
And it feels so very real
Just moving through the dark
Once I had a dream
I was falling from the sky
Coming down like running water
Passing by myself in light
In the morning, I would wake
To the sound of someone's voice
Like little whispers through the silence
I'm moving through the dark
Of a long black night
I'm looking at the moon
And the light it shines
But I'm thinking of a place
And it feels so very real
Oh, sufferer of love
Come and take my hand, babe
There's a turn in the road that we've been taking
Let it set you free
'Cause there's a rhythm in the way that we've been moving
Yeah, there's a darkness over there, but we ain't going
See it through my eyes
Walk me to the water
Hold my hand as something turns to me
Love me every night
Drown me in the water
Hold my hand, is something turning me?
See it through my eyes
Love me like no other
And hold my hand as something turns to me
And turns me into you
Lead me through tonight
Pull me from the water
Hold my hand as something turns to me
Turns me into you
Just see it through my eyes
Love me like no other
Hold my hand as something turns to me
Turns me into you
Turning me into you
@tvr419
I was 21 and working as a gardener i a small company, for years people (mostly my some of my teachers at school) told me that i worked to slow to work in a normal company but instead needed to go to a special sort of company for people with a disability. Suprisingly my boss found me that good that he gave me a little second hand company car to do some of his costumers, a few days later i was driving around in that car and then this song pops up on the radio, and i just felt so proud at what i had achieved. Moral of the story never stop believing in yourself. :)
@Angelina_2433
🥺
@Hakajin
This is beautiful!
@freebird1721
Thanks you
@scotth5988
@@Hakajin yes
@DG-Edits-C8H11NO2
Hi dude, i love this song too, I had things said to me very similar when i was younger like this, later in life i was professionally diagnosed with Adhd which regularly ties into Autism spectrum disorder, sometimes we cant focus on certain tasks is putting mildly, hope you are doing well!
@TRKoorg
I turn 74 tomorrow, a lifetime Dylan fan. I heard The War on Drugs for the first time just the other day. How did I miss them, their earlier albums? Age maybe? Huh? Anyway I heard this song this afternoon and instantly knew it was a GREAT one. Think of it, I have heard and taken in music of all kinds since shortly after WWII, so much water over the dam, in my life, and yet this strikes me as a beautiful, deep song. See it through my eyes. :)
@CharlyDavis5594
I guess you have so many experiences, so many unique moments, so much to teach. I'm impressed someone your age, same age as my dad, is here sharing emotions. Good on you.
@PositivelyMe
Happy belated birthday
@janetbeaty7882
I’m 75 and discovered this song while listening to Pandora on my bicycle ride!! I can not tell you how many times I have listened to it since that wonderful day two yrs ago…….like you I knew immediately it was one for the books!!