This Is The Way
Banhart Devendra Lyrics
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Ooh, would you like
Me to sing you this song?
It begins with a question
Ooh, I just asked one
And now I carry on
There'll never again be flowers
Learning to count all the way up to love
Is this real? Do I mean it?
You know that I do
I wanna be here, really near
I wanna really be here with you
Waking up at the bottom
Of the morning
With an ocean
Soaring over you
Love's who you're thinking of
When you see the moon above you
And it's the middle of the day
What will the baby bee
Someday soon choose for its flower
Now that mommy's gone away
The grass grows and grows
The wind blows and blows
My beautiful boy
My beautiful boy
Better to understand
Than to be understood
This is quite good
This is quite good
Eyes floating above
What will soon be all cloud
Tear in your eye
Yes, this is allowed
But you cannot give up
Music yet to be made
Must be you who's the bridge
Must be you who's the bridge
My beautiful boy
My beautiful boy
My beautiful boy
My beautiful boy
The lyrics to Banhart Devendra's song "This Is The Way" convey a sense of introspection and contemplation. The song starts with a playful invitation, asking the listener if they would like to hear a song. This sets the tone for a questioning and reflective journey throughout the lyrics.
The verses touch on themes of love, uncertainty, and the passing of time. The question of whether something is real or meant is posed, expressing the songwriter's genuine desire to be present and connected with someone. The mention of waking up at the bottom of the morning with an overwhelming ocean soaring over you illustrates a feeling of being overwhelmed or lost amidst the vastness of life's challenges.
The lyrics also mention the concept of love, represented by the moon above, and how it can be present even in unexpected moments, such as in the middle of the day. The absence of the mother and the uncertainty of what will happen to the baby bee and its chosen flower add a touch of melancholy and impermanence.
The song concludes with an affirmation of the importance of understanding and being understood. It emphasizes the value of connection and communication, suggesting that it is better to strive for mutual understanding rather than just being understood. The repeated reference to "my beautiful boy" implies a sense of protection and care, perhaps directed towards the listener or a loved one.
Overall, "This Is The Way" explores themes of love, longing, and the complexities of human relationships, inviting the listener to reflect on their own journey and the beauty that can be found within it.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this nice? Do you like it?
Are you enjoying this? Do you appreciate it?
Ooh, would you like
Oh, do you desire
Me to sing you this song?
For me to perform this melody?
It begins with a question
It starts with an inquiry
Ooh, I just asked one
Oh, I only posed one
And now I carry on
And now I continue
Some days you're gonna feel
Certain days, you will experience
There'll never again be flowers
That there will nevermore exist blossoms
Learning to count all the way up to love
Acquiring the skill to enumerate until love
Is this real? Do I mean it?
Is this genuine? Do I truly intend?
You know that I do
You are aware that I indeed do
I wanna be here, really near
I desire to be present, truly close
I wanna really be here with you
I truly want to be here alongside you
Waking up at the bottom
Rising from the depths
Of the morning
Of the early hours
With an ocean
Accompanied by a vast body of water
Soaring over you
Gently gliding above you
Love's who you're thinking of
Love is occupying your thoughts
When you see the moon above you
Upon witnessing the moon overhead
And it's the middle of the day
Even though it's midday
What will the baby bee
What will the infant bee
Someday soon choose for its flower
Eventually select as its bloom
Now that mommy's gone away
Now that the mother has departed
The grass grows and grows
The grass keeps flourishing abundantly
The wind blows and blows
The wind continues to gust incessantly
My beautiful boy
My lovely son
Better to understand
It is preferable to comprehend
Than to be understood
Rather than being comprehended
This is quite good
This is genuinely excellent
Eyes floating above
Gaze hovering overhead
What will soon be all cloud
What will soon transform into complete cloudiness
Tear in your eye
Drop of moisture in your eye
Yes, this is allowed
Yes, this is permitted
But you cannot give up
However, you must not surrender
Music yet to be made
Melodies that have not yet been created
Must be you who's the bridge
You must be the connection
My beautiful boy
My lovely son
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Devendra Banhart
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@Ci-DTK9
Thank you
@KidSupersonic
masterpiece
@vicky8867
🎶We've had a choice, we chose rejoice😊.
@rafael2105
This the soup
That i believe in
This is the smoke
I'm always breathin'
This is the way
I share my breakfast
This is the way
I serve my sentence
I know i know
I should lay low
I should stand tall
This is the beard
I'm always growin'
I know they're here
I see them floating
Her empress beards
They float so holy
Their beards are here
They gently hold me
Well who knows who knows
Yeah i may come home
Yeah i may return
This is the way
I'm always leaving
This is the soft
Voice of the evening
This is the way
I hear my father
These are the flames
That drown the water
Well i knew i knew
I could stand tall
I could lay low
This is the sound
That swims inside me
That circle sound
Is what surrounds me
This is the land
That grows around me
And these are the hands
That come in handy
Well we've known we've known
We've had a choice
We chose rejoice
@scotttbeee2912
Black crowes used to cover this with Rich on vocals. Fuckin killer.