To The Skies From A Hillside
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Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason
And I'll soon show you a rhyme

Cats sit on the window sill
Children sit in the show
Why do I feel I don't fit in

Anywhere I go

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner, of the sky

Every man his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have of
Sticking to the soul

Rain comes after thunder
Winter comes after fall
Sometimes I think I'm not after
Anything at all

So many men seem destined
To settle for something small
But I, I won't rest
'Til I know I have it all
So don't ask where I'm going
Just listen when I'm gone
Far away you'll hear me singing
Softly to the dawn

Oh, rivers belong where they can ramble,
Oh, eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free, yeah
Gotta find my corner, ooh of the sky, yeah (of the sky, yeah)
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Oh, eagles belong where they can fly (high)
Oh, I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner
Gotta find my corner, yes I do
Gotta find my corner

Gotta find my corner of the sky, sky
Gotta find my corner of the sky, sky

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the first stanza, "Everything has its season / Everything has its time / Show me a reason / And I'll soon show you a rhyme," recognizes the natural order of life where everything has its purpose and time, and that there is always a reason behind things. The writer is saying that once there is a reason for something, they will be able to create a connection, like a rhyme in a song.

The second stanza, "Cats sit on the window sill / Children sit in the show / Why do I feel I don't fit in / Anywhere I go," expresses a feeling of alienation the writer feels - like they don't belong anywhere they go. They see cats and children, who seem to have found their place, but they seem not to have found theirs.

The third stanza, "Rivers belong where they can ramble / Eagles belong where they can fly / I've got to be where my spirit can run free / Gotta find my corner, of the sky," suggests that the writer needs a place where their spirit can run free, where they can be themselves and find their purpose. They must find their own corner of the sky where they can soar.

The fourth stanza, "Every man his daydreams / Every man has his goal / People like the way dreams have of / Sticking to the soul," recognizes that everyone has their own dreams and aspirations, and that dreams have a way of staying with people, inspiring them to pursue their goals.

In the final stanza, "So many men seem destined / To settle for something small / But I, I won't rest / 'Til I know I have it all" the writer acknowledges that many people settle for less in life, but they don't want to rest until they have everything they are looking for.

Line by Line Meaning

Everything has its season
Life is full of ups and downs

Everything has its time
Everything happens when it's meant to

Show me a reason
Give me a purpose

And I'll soon show you a rhyme
And I'll find a way to make sense of things

Cats sit on the windowsill
Some creatures are content with where they are

Children sit in the show
Others are still discovering their place in the world

Why do I feel I don't fit in
Why do I feel like an outsider?

Anywhere I go
No matter where I try to belong

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Nature thrives when it's free to be itself

Eagles belong where they can fly
Living things need their own space to soar

I've got to be where my spirit can run free
I need to find a place where I can be myself

Gotta find my corner, of the sky
I need to discover my own niche in the world

Every man his daydreams
Everyone has their own aspirations

Every man has his goal
Everyone is working towards something

People like the way dreams have of
People are drawn to the inspiration of big dreams

Sticking to the soul
They stay with us through thick and thin

Rain comes after thunder
Dark times are often followed by renewal

Winter comes after fall
Life is cyclical and has its seasons

Sometimes I think I'm not after
Sometimes I wonder if I even have a goal

Anything at all
If there's anything worth pursuing

So many men seem destined
Many people seem to settle for mediocrity

To settle for something small
To not reach for their full potential

But I, I won't rest
But I will not settle for less than my dreams

'Til I know I have it all
Until I reach my full potential

So don't ask where I'm going
Don't question my journey

Just listen when I'm gone
Remember me when I'm not around

Far away you'll hear me singing
But even at a distance, I'll be living my dream

Softly to the dawn
Welcoming each new day with hope and ambition

Oh, rivers belong where they can ramble,
Oh, the natural world is happiest when it's free to be itself

Oh, eagles belong where they can fly
Oh, living things need their own space to soar

Oh, I've got to be where my spirit can run free, yeah
Oh, I need to find a place where I can be myself

Gotta find my corner, ooh of the sky, yeah (of the sky, yeah)
I need to discover my own niche in the world

Gotta find my corner
I need to find my place

Gotta find my corner, yes I do
I need to find where I fit in

Gotta find my corner
I need to search for my own spot in the world

Gotta find my corner of the sky, sky
I need to discover my place among the heavens

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

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Comments from YouTube:

Norman Smith

5y↑4

This song will represent us in the last days and we will be glad that we can sing it from our HEARTS.

Norman Smith

My brother I'm not here to condemn none of ALLAH/GOD creation but to extol the creator wherever and whenever I can through music, scriptures or anything inspiring. I love my muslims brothers for their courage in standing up to the superpowers though heavily oppressed and repressed. I respect your opinion also, peace.