Different World
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All we know
Left untold
Beaten by a broken dream
Nothing like what it used to be (used to be)

We've been chasing our demons down an empty road
Been watching our castle turning into dust
Escaping our shadows just to end up here
Once more
And we both know

This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time
We are stuck on answers we can't find
But we got time
And even though we might have lost tonight
The skyline reminds us of a different time
This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time

Broken smile, tired eyes
I can feel your longing heart
Call my name, howling from afar

We've been fighting our demons just to stay afloat
Been building a castle just to watch it fall
Been running forever just to end up here
Once more
And now we know

This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time
We are stuck on answers we can't find
But we got time
And even though we might have lost tonight
The skyline reminds us of a different time
This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time

Take me back
Back to the mountainside
Under the Northern Lights
Chasing the stars
Take me back
Back to the mountainside
When we were full of life
Back to the start
And we both know that

This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time
We are stuck on answers we can't find
But we got time
And even though we might have lost tonight
The skyline reminds us of a different time




This is not the world we had in mind
But we got time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alan Walker's "Different World" convey a profound sense of loss and nostalgia, as well as a lingering hope for a better future. The opening lines speak of things left unsaid and unfulfilled dreams, suggesting a sense of disappointment and regret. The image of a broken dream is particularly poignant, as it evokes a sense of shattered aspirations and unfulfilled potential.


The next lines reveal that the singer (presumably Alan Walker) has been struggling with his inner demons and facing challenges that have reduced his once-mighty "castle" to "dust." Despite the setbacks, however, the singer expresses a determination to keep going and to make things better. The repeated refrain of "But we got time" suggests a sense of faith in the future, even in the face of adversity.


The last stanza returns to the image of a "mountainside under the Northern Lights" and a time when life was full of promise and possibility. This nostalgic longing for a simpler, happier time adds another layer of emotion to the song's message, as the singer seeks to recapture that lost magic and find hope in the present.


Line by Line Meaning

All we know
Everything we know


Left untold
Things that we haven't said or shared with anyone


Beaten by a broken dream
The dream that we had earlier has shattered us


Nothing like what it used to be (used to be)
It's not the same as we used to know it


We've been chasing our demons down an empty road
We have been constantly struggling to overcome our fears and doubts


Been watching our castle turning into dust
Our dreams and achievements are slowly fading away


Escaping our shadows just to end up here once more
We tried to run away from our problems, but we are still facing them


And we both know
Both of us are aware


This is not the world we had in mind
The world we pictured in our heads isn't our reality


But we got time
We have enough time to change and improve our current situation


We are stuck on answers we can't find
We are struggling to find solutions to our problems


And even though we might have lost tonight
Although we might have failed in our endeavors today


The skyline reminds us of a different time
Looking at the skyline makes us nostalgic about the past


Broken smile, tired eyes
Our smile is broken and our eyes are weary


I can feel your longing heart
I can sense the desire in your heart


Call my name, howling from afar
You are calling out my name from a distance


We've been fighting our demons just to stay afloat
We have been battling our inner demons just to keep going


Been building a castle just to watch it fall
We have been working hard to achieve our goals, but they haven't come to fruition


Been running forever just to end up here once more
We have been on the move for a long time, yet we are still in the same place


And now we know
We have finally realized


Take me back
Bring me back to


Back to the mountainside
The landscape of the mountain


Under the Northern Lights
As we gaze up at the Aurora Borealis


Chasing the stars
Pursuing our dreams


When we were full of life
When we were energetic and enthusiastic


Back to the start
Back to the beginning




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: Alan Olav Walker, Fredrik Borch Olsen, Gunnar Greve, Hu Mengzhou, James Daniel Njie Eriksen, Kenneth Nilsen, Magnus Bertelsen, Sara Hjellstrom

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@moneychaser82

Heres my version from the rest,
I feel faded,
I feel tired,
Because I am afraid of the spectre,
So leave me alone,
Or you can sing me too sleep,
Once it ignite,
And it all falls down,
We will fall into the darkside,
Give us a different world,
And our heart will turn into a diamond heart.



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Alan Walker never disappoints.

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