Big Sky
Annie Lennox Lyrics


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Big sky
I'm gonna hurt you
Big sky
You'll remember this
Big sky
Up above the rain
How can I ever put a stop to it
Look you in the face again

Big sky
I'll never let you go
Big sky
Baby I told you so
Big sky
Look at this swollen pride
I got so busy looking out for you
When were you by my side

When I'm breathin'
When I'm sleepin'
I cant think of nothing else
All my longing all my waiting
All the things you never felt


All my weeping all my wailing
All my standing on the shelf
How am I ever gonna get through this
Back to myself again?

Big sky
I never knew you
Big sky
Let me down again
Big sky
I'm giving you the blame
How can I ever put a stop to this
Look you in the face again

Wont you say it isn't so?
Watch me fallin'
See me fallin'
I slip through the vortex of the sky
Darkness and light
Is what's inside




Darkness and light
It's what's inside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Big Sky" by Annie Lennox are filled with emotion and despair. The song appears to be about a rocky relationship between the singer and an unnamed person referred to as "Big Sky." The opening line, "Big sky, I'm gonna hurt you," suggests that the singer is anticipating a confrontation or breakup. The recurring line "How can I ever put a stop to it/Look you in the face again" indicates that there has been some breach of trust or communication breakdown in the relationship that the singer is struggling to repair.


Throughout the song, the singer expresses her feelings of hurt and abandonment, regret for neglecting her own needs while focusing on the other person, and a sense of powerlessness in her efforts to keep the relationship afloat. The repeated line "All my weeping, all my wailing" conveys the depth of pain and grief that she is experiencing, while the line "Darkness and light/Is what's inside" suggests that the singer is also grappling with some inner turmoil or duality.


Overall, "Big Sky" is a poignant portrayal of a relationship in turmoil, with Lennox's powerful vocals and haunting melody capturing the raw emotions of the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Big sky
Addressing the vastness of the sky in comparison to the singer’s own struggles


I'm gonna hurt you
The singer's desire to take on the challenge of the big sky


You'll remember this
Acknowledging that overcoming the big sky will leave a lasting impression


Up above the rain
Referring to the sky as a place of beauty and peace above earthly troubles


How can I ever put a stop to it
Expressing the difficulty of facing such a daunting challenge


Look you in the face again
Confronting the challenge head-on


I'll never let you go
The singer's determination to persevere and overcome the big sky


Baby I told you so
Recalling past conversations and affirming confidence in the artist's ability to succeed


Look at this swollen pride
Acknowledging the artist's previous overconfidence and inability to recognize their own weaknesses


I got so busy looking out for you
Focusing too much on the challenges of the big sky, neglecting personal growth and improvement


When were you by my side
Reflecting on the idea that personal growth and improvement is an individual journey


When I'm breathin'
The emotional weight of the challenge is all-consuming


When I'm sleepin'
Unable to escape the challenge in dreams


I cant think of nothing else
The challenge dominates the singer's thoughts and emotions


All my longing all my waiting
The singer's desire to overcome the challenge paired with the frustration of waiting for progress


All the things you never felt
Expressing frustration that the big sky is an incomprehensible experience for others to understand


All my weeping all my wailing
The emotional toll of the struggle to overcome the big sky


All my standing on the shelf
Feeling stagnant and trapped, unable to progress


How am I ever gonna get through this
Expressing doubt and questioning the ability to succeed


Back to myself again?
Wondering if the person who emerges from the challenge will truly feel like themselves


I never knew you
Realizing the enormity of the big sky challenge and that it's impossible to fully know or comprehend it


Let me down again
Feeling disappointed or defeated by the continued struggle with the big sky


I'm giving you the blame
Projecting blame onto the challenge as a coping mechanism


Wont you say it isn't so?
Desperately seeking reassurance that the challenge can be overcome


Watch me fallin'
Acknowledging the possibility of failure


See me fallin'
Feeling exposed and vulnerable in the face of potential failure


I slip through the vortex of the sky
Describing the feeling of being lost or overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge


Darkness and light
Suggesting that the challenge contains both positive and negative aspects


Is what's inside
Emphasizing that the true challenge lies within the artist themselves




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNIE LENNOX

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