This Is The Way
Banhart Devendra Lyrics


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Is this nice? Do you like it?
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
Some days you're gonna feel
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

Overall Meaning

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




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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.

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