Berlin
Barclay James Harvest Lyrics


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Came to your border
Looking back into the night
Falling down on the city lights far away
Tell me the answer
Who knows the wrong from the right?
Years may come and years they go
You've seen your bridges burning
And the wheels of time keep turning

Like a ship in the night
You passed along the highways of my life
And now my mind you're always in
And the ten-thirty flight will soon be headed my way
As she sails across the skyway of Berlin

Oh, and to think of all the changes you have seen
Oh, and reflect upon the way it might have been

Like a ship in the night
You passed along the highways of my life
And now my mind you're always in




And the ten-thirty flight will soon be headed my way
As she sails across the skyway of Berlin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barclay James Harvest's "Berlin" are a contemplation on the passage of time and the nostalgia that comes with memories. The opening verse sets the scene with a protagonist arriving at a border and looking back into the night, watching the city lights of Berlin fade away. The question is posed, "who knows the wrong from the right?" which could be interpreted in a variety of ways, but one possible reading is that it reflects the confusion and moral ambiguity of the historical period when the Berlin Wall stood, dividing East from West.


The second verse looks back on a relationship that passed like a ship in the night, traveling along the highways of the singer's life. The memories of that relationship are now constantly present in the singer's mind, awaiting the arrival of the ten-thirty flight that will pass over the skyway of Berlin. The chorus features a reflective tone, acknowledging the changes that have taken place over time and considering how things might have been different.


Overall, the song is a meditation on the passing of time and the way that memories can persist long after the events that inspired them have passed. It also speaks to the emotional weight that can come with remembering an important relationship that has since ended.


Line by Line Meaning

Came to your border
Arrived at the border of Berlin


Looking back into the night
Reflecting on the past and all that has happened


Falling down on the city lights far away
Watching the distant city lights and feeling overwhelmed


Tell me the answer
Pleading for guidance and understanding


Who knows the wrong from the right?
Questioning the morals and ethics of the situation


Years may come and years they go
Time passes and things change


You've seen your bridges burning
Witnessed the damage and destruction of past choices


And the wheels of time keep turning
Time keeps moving despite the consequences of our actions


Like a ship in the night
Passing through unnoticed, leaving a lasting impression


You passed along the highways of my life
Traveling through the memories and experiences of the artist


And now my mind you're always in
Continuously on the singer's mind, memories and thoughts


And the ten-thirty flight will soon be headed my way
Anticipation of a future place or event


As she sails across the skyway of Berlin
The flight symbolizes the journey to a new beginning or change


Oh, and to think of all the changes you have seen
Reflecting on the historical and social changes in Berlin


Oh, and reflect upon the way it might have been
Contemplating about the alternate outcomes of events and choices




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Bouvier Anne lise

It's just.....

The voice of a wondetfull butterfly,
You are genius,

Your Heart.


Europe I believe un you.

"I thought I heard your bells cry"


No at all 😉😉🙂😘



Thanks I'm french,I Love you BJH.


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christine lavalley

Il y a des chansons comme celle ci qui nous suivent, que l'on perd et qui, le jour où on retombe dessus nous ramène dans nos souvenirs les plus indescriptible, les plus profonds et on écoute en boucle, en boucle pour se souvenir, se redonner de l'envie, se redonner du courage..... doux comme un bonbon d'enfance, doux un comme câlin, doux comme un secret

Jen inaverse

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Marina dt

C’est tout à fait ça…..

Kevin Zapién

Wow, it's so poetic

lavost nathalie

BJH c'est toutes mes douleurs, mes souffrances mais dans le bon sens tellement ils sont géniaux. Je craque toujours après 25 ans et ce soir c'est comme toujours une délivrance d'écouter le concert de Berlin. Bisous à vous tous qui êtes fan

Daniel Esperanza

Tout ma jeunesse

nembrini stephane

Peace and love madame !

eric jouniaux

Partagé

Ose et change ta vie

pareil pour moi sauf 39 ans que je les aimes

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