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I Shall Be Released
クラムボン Lyrics
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They say every distance is not near
So I remember every face of every man who put me here
I see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
They say every man need protection
They say that every man must fall
Yes I swear I see my reflection
Somewhere so high above this wall
I see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
Now younder standing there in this lonely crowd
A man who swears is not to blame
All day long I hear him aboutin¥ so loud
Just cryln¥ out of that he was framed
I see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
In "I Shall Be Released," クラムボン artistically narrates the emotional turmoil, pain, and hope of someone who is incarcerated. The first verse shows that the person believes that anything and anyone can be replaced, but they cannot shake off the memory of those who put them behind bars. They recognize that every distance is not near, which could reference the distance between freedom and imprisonment, and the emotional distance between themselves and the people who put them there. However, the hope of being released is never far from their mind, as they see their light shining from the west to the east. They hold onto the belief that they will be free someday, though they acknowledge the obstacles they face and the protection every man needs.
The second verse continues the theme of hope and sees the singer glimpse their reflection somewhere above the walls that are trapping them. They know they must fall, but they are determined to stay true to themselves and not let their situation define them. The final verse explores the pain of being alone in a crowd and the unfairness of being blamed for something they did not do. The singer hears another man crying out about being framed and recognizes their own struggle in the man's voice. However, the singer still holds onto the belief that any day now, they will be released.
Line by Line Meaning
They say everything can be replaced
It is believed that everything we have in life can be easily substituted
They say every distance is not near
Some locations or experiences may feel far away, despite their actual proximity
So I remember every face of every man who put me here
I keep a vivid memory of every person who has caused me harm or contributed to my current situation
I see my light come shining
My hopes and aspirations are beginning to show true progress
From the west down to the east
My success is spreading and gaining momentum far and wide
Any day now, any day now
With each passing moment, my eventual freedom draws closer
I shall be released
I am confident that I will break free from my current situation and achieve my desired outcome
They say every man need protection
It is believed that we all require some form of protection to survive in the world
They say that every man must fall
It is believed that everyone must experience failure or defeat at some point in their life
Yes I swear I see my reflection
I am beginning to understand who I truly am and what I am capable of achieving
Somewhere so high above this wall
My potential and destiny lie beyond the obstacles that currently confine me
Now younder standing there in this lonely crowd
I am surrounded by others, but still feel isolated and disconnected
A man who swears is not to blame
One person claims innocence and denies any responsibility for their situation
All day long I hear him aboutin¥ so loud
This person constantly complains and protests about their plight
Just cryln¥ out of that he was framed
This person believes they have been falsely accused or mistreated by others
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The BellTwo Band
すばらしい！！！！
orehagiant
i like this as much as The Bands'.
MrHayada
I never heard this! Thanks for uploading
Cid Klauser
Can you put the cover of Soft Machine's song As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still, from this album "Lover Album", by Clammbon, please ? Thank you !
Cid Klauser
GotAnEyedea UPPP ! PLEASE !
Cid Klauser
+GotAnEyedea Up.
Cid Klauser
@GotAnEyedea Thank you :-)
GotAnEyedea
@Klauser Cid Sure. Expect it up sometime tomorrow.