Here I Am Again
Anansi Lyrics
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Standing on the seashore
Trying to understand
The meaning of the words
The wind is whispering me.
Searching for someone
That keeps me in the heart,
But I can't forget
Please come back.
I need you to go on
I keep on waiting on,
‘Cause I can't stand alone
I know that I've been wrong
For so long.
I could stand the pace
But I didn't win the race.
For I ran too fast
And I finished last.
You know, I miss you so
And I wish you were here.
There are so many seas between us,
But I know you're close to me
Here with me
Close to me
Here with me
Here I am again
In the middle of a desert,
Trying to remember
The language of your noisy silence.
Still searching in every place
For your suffering face
That is full of grace
That time can't erase
From my memories
I need your help right here
So that I'll dry my tears
I'll overcome my fears
I'll walk out in the clear.
Oh dear!
I am so confused
But it is no use
Looking for what I did lose
And there is no excuse.
You know, I need you so
And I wish you were here.
There are so many miles between us.
How I wish I were with you
There with you.
Here I am again
In a place I've never been in
Unknown faces I've never seen.
Where is the one that
I was looking for?
You know, I want you so
And I know you are here.
There are a few steps between us.
So come here with me
Here with me.
In Anansi's song "Here I Am Again," the singer finds themselves standing in different environments, first on a seashore, then in the middle of a desert and in an unfamiliar location. The lyrics suggest a feeling of confusion and a search for someone they've lost but cannot forget. The wind whispers to them, and they search for the meaning of the words, perhaps seeking guidance or clarity. They long for the return of the person they seek and acknowledge the mistakes they have made. The repetition of "Here I am again" conveys a sense of being trapped in this cycle of searching and longing.
The imagery of the sea and the desert suggests a feeling of being lost or adrift, while the search for the person they've lost represents a desire for connection and belonging. The line "Trying to remember the language of your noisy silence" evokes the feeling of trying to understand someone who isn't quite communicating with you. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of yearning and a longing for closure or resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again
Starting yet another journey on this road of life
Standing on the seashore
Feeling small and insignificant in front of the vast ocean of life
Trying to understand
Attempting to comprehend the mysteries of existence
The meaning of the words
Decoding the messages from the bigger forces at play
The wind is whispering me.
Hearing secrets from the breeze that carries them from afar
Searching for someone
Looking for a friend to share my journey with
That keeps me in the heart,
Finding someone who holds me dear
Someone that I've lost
Missing someone who I once knew
But I can't forget
Unable to erase the memories of that person
Please come back.
Requesting the lost friend to return
I need you to go on
Relying on that friend to keep moving forward in life
I keep on waiting on,
Hoping and waiting for that friend to arrive
‘Cause I can't stand alone
Knowing that moving forward independently is difficult
I know that I've been wrong
Realizing that past mistakes have led to this moment
For so long.
Having struggled for an extended period of time
I could stand the pace
Capable of handling the challenges of life
But I didn't win the race.
Despite the ability, not succeeding in achieving goals
For I ran too fast
Moving through life at a pace that led to mistakes
And I finished last.
Coming in last place due to those mistakes
You know, I miss you so
Feeling the void created by the lost friend
And I wish you were here.
Wishing for the friend's companionship
There are so many seas between us,
Being separated by a vast distance
But I know you're close to me
Feeling the bond despite the geographical separation
Here with me
Existing in spirit, if not in body
Close to me
Bearing the closeness of the friendship in the heart
In the middle of a desert,
Feeling lost in a barren, uninviting environment
Trying to remember
Struggling to recall the memories of the past
The language of your noisy silence.
Interpreting the signals of communication from the lost friend
Still searching in every place
Continuing the quest for the friend, in every corner of life
For your suffering face
Seeking the lost friend's emotional expressions of pain and agony
That is full of grace
Appreciating the friend's dignity and poise despite the hardships
That time can't erase
Holding onto the memories that even time cannot wear down
From my memories
A memory that will be with me forever
I need your help right here
Desiring the friend's support in this moment
So that I'll dry my tears
Bringing an end to the sadness and pain
I'll overcome my fears
Conquering the insecurities and doubts
I'll walk out in the clear.
Emerging from the darkness of sadness and confusion
Oh dear!
Expressing the deep desire for the friend's return
I am so confused
Feeling lost and disoriented
But it is no use
Realizing that continuing in confusion is not productive
Looking for what I did lose
Searching for what is now missing
And there is no excuse.
Realizing that the mistakes of the past cannot be excused
You know, I need you so
Understanding the value of the lost friendship
And I wish you were here.
Longing for the friend's presence
There are so many miles between us.
Separated from the friend by a vast physical distance
How I wish I were with you
Yearning for physical proximity with the friend
There with you.
Making the physical proximity a necessary goal
In a place I've never been in
Discovering a new environment with unfamiliar people
Unknown faces I've never seen.
Meeting new individuals with no prior knowledge of their identities
Where is the one that I was looking for?
Feeling lost without the friend in a new environment
You know, I want you so
Realizing that the friendship is an essential part of life
And I know you are here.
Feeling the friend's presence despite the geographical distance
There are a few steps between us.
Physical proximity is only a few steps away
So come here with me
Inviting the friend to be physically present
Here with me.
Making the physical proximity a necessary goal
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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