the climb
Beecake Lyrics


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I wanted to climb a tree.
Remember how it felt not caring what people think.
Feel the rough branches on my hands, the wet leaves brushing my face.
Watching the ground become a memory, the sky getting closer from the strength of my arms and my legs.
The youthful joy pumping through my veins.
Then I get scared I might fall and I cant move and my knee aches quite a bit.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beecake's song The Climb capture the essence of childhood innocence and the pure joy of taking risks without caring about what people might think. The singer longs to climb a tree and experience the exhilaration of feeling the rough branches on their hands, and the wet leaves brushing their face. As they ascend higher into the tree, they feel a sense of liberation from the worries of the world, and they watch the ground disappear beneath them as they climb towards the sky.


However, as they climb higher, they begin to feel a sense of fear and apprehension. They worry that they might fall and hurt themselves, and their knee starts to ache. This fear reminds them of the limitations and vulnerabilities that come with being human, and how the joy of taking risks can quickly turn into pain and regret if they are not careful. Despite this, the singer still cherishes the memory of the climb and the sense of freedom it brought them, even if it was only temporary.


Overall, the lyrics to The Climb are a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of childhood and the bittersweet balance between risk and reward.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanted to climb a tree.
I yearned to scale a tree in order to experience a sense of adventure and accomplishment.


Remember how it felt not caring what people think.
Recall how it was liberating to disregard what others thought of me.


Feel the rough branches on my hands, the wet leaves brushing my face.
Sense the jagged bark against my skin, the damp foliage grazing my cheek.


Watching the ground become a memory, the sky getting closer from the strength of my arms and my legs.
Observing the terrain receding into a distant memory as I ascend higher into the sky through the power of my limbs.


The youthful joy pumping through my veins.
Experiencing exuberant mirth coursing through my veins.


Then I get scared I might fall and I cant move and my knee aches quite a bit.
However, my elation starts to diminish as a frightful thought of losing my footing and suffering an injury takes hold, rendering me motionless and in pain.




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