Somewhere
Badmotorfinger/ Soundgarden Lyrics
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I try to try and I live to live
And die to die and I cry to cry
But I know why
I wish to wish and I dream to dream
I try to try and I live to live
But die to die and I cry to cry
Somewhere in my dreams
Are those who should
Still the willow weeps
On roses for the dead
In laughs of love
From the likes of her
To time of me
Like to moon to earth
And the sky to sea
?Only were no longer
Allowed to be, to be
Somewhere in the dreams
Things that should
Live in all the keeps
Echo all the worlds
In laughs of love
For times that pass my life
I'll search for the sky
That she wonders by
Somewhere in the dreams
Skies hold
Still the willow weeps
On roses for her bed
In laughs of love
Somewhere in the dreams
Skies hold
Still the willow weeps
On roses for her bed
In laughs of love
The lyrics to Soundgarden's "Somewhere" express a sense of longing and desire for something that is unattainable. The opening lines, "I wish a wish I dream to dream / I try to try and I live to live / And die to die and I cry to cry / But I know why," suggest that the singer is constantly striving for something beyond their reach, but is aware of the reasons why they do so.
Throughout the song, the singer returns to the idea of dreams, both literally and figuratively. They reference a dream world where things that should exist are still present, and the "willow weeps on roses for the dead." This imagery of a mournful, but beautiful nature is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the singer's sense of loss and longing for something that is no longer there.
The chorus of the song, "Somewhere in the dreams / Skies hold / Still the willow weeps / On roses for her bed / In laughs of love," reinforces this idea of beauty and desolation existing side by side in the singer's mind. There is a sense of acceptance to the sadness, as the laughter of love is heard among the tears.
Overall, the lyrics to "Somewhere" convey a sense of nostalgia and yearning for a past that cannot be regained. The repeated imagery of the willow weeping on roses for the dead and the singer's focus on a dream world suggest that they are seeking some kind of solace or meaning in a world that feels empty.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish a wish I dream to dream
I hope for something I imagine
I try to try and I live to live
I strive to make the most of my life
And die to die and I cry to cry
And willingly accept death, and express my sorrow
But I know why
But I understand why
Somewhere in my dreams
In my imagination
Are those who should
Are people who should be there
Still the willow weeps
The tree continues to cry
On roses for the dead
For those who have passed away
In laughs of love
With joyful memories
From the likes of her
From someone special
To time of me
To the present moment
Like to moon to earth
Like the natural connection between celestial bodies and the planet
And the sky to sea
Just like the connection between the sky and the ocean
Only were no longer
But unfortunately, we are no longer
Allowed to be, to be
Permitted to exist
Things that should
Things that ought to be
Live in all the keeps
Should be present everywhere
Echo all the worlds
Are part of every universe
For times that pass my life
For those moments that go by as I live
I'll search for the sky
I will look up to the sky
That she wonders by
Where that special person might be
Skies hold
The sky has
On roses for her bed
Flowers placed at her resting place
Somewhere in the dreams
In my imagination
Still the willow weeps
The tree continues to cry
In laughs of love
With joyful memories
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HUNTER BENEDICT SHEPHERD
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