Common Ground
Anthony Ramos Lyrics


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Make my way back to common ground
Make my way back to common ground
Make my way back to common ground
Make my way back

Am I angry?
Tell me am I angry?
With the picture in my head
Of what's ahead
I'm trying to have patience
But my heart keeps on breakin'
Cause I trust you to protect
But you turn your back instead

Too many times I let you get away with murder
How am I to explain this insanity to our future

You can call it what you want
But I'm watching what you do
And I'm calling you out
And I'm calling you out
If we pretend like we don't know
We won't mend and we won't grow
So I'm calling you out
And I'm reaching out
To make our way back to common ground
Let's make our way back to common ground
Make our way back to common ground
Make our way back

You had me thinking it was perfect
Nothing wrong
But now I see I was deceived
The cracks have shown
Couldn't believe it I perceived it was built on truth
Uncovered the facts damn
Let's see what else you got hidin'
Black and white, black and white, black and white
You cut out the colors to paint a line
The red on your hands is hard to hide
All of a sudden you're colorblind
Black and white, black and white, black and white
Despite all the pictures of painted lies
I have a dream we can make it right
I have a dream we can make it right
I have a dream

So call it what you want
But I'm watching what you do
And I'm calling you out
I'm calling you out
Don't pretend like we don't know
Cause we won't mend and we won't grow
I'm calling you out
I'm reaching out
To make our way back to common ground
Let's make our way back to common ground

I can't move forward without you
I ain't about to leave our legacy to wither away
There's too much at stake
I know we can make our way

Too many times I let you get away with murder
I refuse to explain this insanity to our future

You can call it what you want
But I'm watching what you do
And I'm calling you out
I'm calling you out
If we pretend like we don't know
We won't mend and we won't grow
So I'm calling you out
And I'm reaching out




To make our way back to common ground
Let's make our way back to common ground

Overall Meaning

In Anthony Ramos's song Common Ground, Ramos sings about trying to reconcile with someone who has let him down repeatedly. He wants to make his way back to common ground with this person, but he's struggling to keep his patience because he feels like the other person has turned their back on him. Ramos acknowledges that he's been too lenient in the past, allowing this person to get away with things that he shouldn't have. He's frustrated and angry, but he still wants to find a way to repair their relationship.


Ramos calls out this person's behavior throughout the song, stating that he's watching what they do and calling them out for their mistakes. He wants to stop pretending that everything is okay if it isn't, and hopes that by acknowledging the issues between them, they can mend and grow stronger. He acknowledges that their relationship isn't perfect, but he believes that they can make it right if they work together.


Overall, Common Ground is a song about trying to salvage a relationship that is on the brink of falling apart due to a lack of trust and communication. Ramos is honest about his feelings, but also hopeful that they can find a way to come back together.


Line by Line Meaning

Make my way back to common ground
The artist wants to return to a place of agreement and understanding.


Am I angry?
The artist questions if their emotions are justified.


Tell me am I angry?
The artist seeks validation for their emotions.


With the picture in my head
The artist is referring to their vision of the future.


Of what's ahead
The artist is talking about their expectations of the future.


I'm trying to have patience
The artist is attempting to remain calm and composed.


But my heart keeps on breakin'
The artist is emotionally hurt by recent events.


Cause I trust you to protect
The artist expected protection from someone.


But you turn your back instead
The artist feels let down by someone who didn't support them.


Too many times I let you get away with murder
The artist admits to not holding someone accountable in the past.


How am I to explain this insanity to our future
The artist is concerned about how to explain their actions to future generations.


You can call it what you want
The artist is prepared for criticism or denial of their perspective.


But I'm watching what you do
The artist is observing the actions of the person in question.


And I'm calling you out
The artist is confronting the person for their actions.


If we pretend like we don't know
The artist warns that ignoring problems won't help solve them.


We won't mend and we won't grow
The artist believes that acknowledging the issues is necessary to move forward.


You had me thinking it was perfect
The artist was under the impression that everything was going well.


Nothing wrong
The artist believed everything was perfect.


But now I see I was deceived
The artist has discovered that their perception was wrong.


The cracks have shown
The artist has realized that there are problems in their relationship or situation.


Couldn't believe it I perceived it was built on truth
The artist initially thought that there was honesty and trust in the situation.


Uncovered the facts damn
The artist has discovered the truth and is frustrated by it.


Let's see what else you got hidin'
The artist is suspicious that there may be more to the situation than what they currently know.


Black and white, black and white, black and white
The artist is referencing the simplicity of things that are either right or wrong.


You cut out the colors to paint a line
The artist believes that someone has manipulated the truth in order to make it fit their own narrative.


The red on your hands is hard to hide
The artist is suggesting that someone has done something wrong and it's difficult to overlook.


All of a sudden you're colorblind
The artist is accusing someone of being willfully ignorant.


Despite all the pictures of painted lies
The artist is referencing the manipulation of images and information to make things appear a certain way.


I have a dream we can make it right
The artist is optimistic about resolving the issues in their relationship or situation.


So call it what you want
The artist is not concerned with how their actions are perceived by others.


Don't pretend like we don't know
The artist is urging others to acknowledge the situation.


Cause we won't mend and we won't grow
The artist believes that ignoring the problem will hinder progress and healing.


I can't move forward without you
The artist believes that they need the support of others to achieve their goals.


I ain't about to leave our legacy to wither away
The artist is committed to ensuring that their legacy is preserved.


There's too much at stake
The artist is talking about the importance of the situation to their future.


I know we can make our way
The artist is optimistic about resolving their issues and moving forward.


I refuse to explain this insanity to our future
The artist is unwilling to pass down dysfunction to future generations.


And I'm reaching out
The artist is attempting to connect with others and find common ground.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Bird McPhee

That drum beat, though.
It really sets the mood.

And Anthony’s voice..is distinct.
People, you may all be fan girls, but have you thought of the message he’s trying to tell us?!

History is a vicious cycle, we need common ground between us all, in order to stay on common ground

Common ground is peace.



All comments from YouTube:

pooticus

I swear he has the voice of an angel 😍😍😍

Pls_sendHelp

Salty baguette oh well maybe he is an angel

Kathryn Pellerito

@Pls_sendHelp there is no maybe

toesocks

This song is so freaking perfect and so is Anthony

julian

mAyA Rey cough cough MY ANTHONY WhAt?!

funny069

Sorry he is my husband already🤐😂😂💋😒😍💍🤑😍😘💍💍💍💍😍😘😍😍😘😘😘

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Caroline

He has the voice of an angel ❤️

Sofia Flick

I LOVE ANTHONY SO MUCH

Peter Benjamin Parker

Same

Peter Benjamin Parker

Alexander Hamilton lol thanks homie

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