All is Now Harmed
Ben Howard/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Not scared of the flood of the creek
And the thud inside your chest
Clearly calm and keeping terrorized
The ageless pull of winter along the by your side
Here in light on the soft divide?
The middle curtain all?
Here at all, here at all
Here in light I thought I said comes home
I cant do this alone
Sleepless light I was born to lie?
Now prove me wrong, prove me wrong
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed
As a child he was not there,
Not scared of the flood of the creek
And the thud inside your chest
Clearly calm and keeping terrorized
The ageless pull of winter along the bayou side
Here in light I thought I said comes home
(What is in your nature, looms inside your blood)
I cant do this alone
(Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed)
Sleepless light I was born to lie?
(What is in your nature, looms inside your blood)
Now prove me wrong, prove me wrong
(Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed)
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Hold me in harms wake baby, All is now harmed
The lyrics to "All is Now Harmed" by Ben Howard/Musicfire.in describe a feeling of unease and discomfort that stems from childhood experiences which have left a lasting impact on the singer. The lines "As a child he was not there, not scared of the flood of the creek and the thud inside your chest" suggest that the singer may have had a difficult childhood, one which was characterized by emotional neglect or abandonment.
The singer is haunted by memories of the past, represented here by "the ageless pull of winter along the bayou side." However, these memories are juxtaposed with a sense of calmness and detachment: "clearly calm and keeping terrorized." The lines "Here in light on the soft divide? The middle curtain all? Pull me down was I born to lie" could be interpreted as a plea for help from the singer, who feels trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and negativity.
The repeated refrain of "What is in your nature, looms inside your blood" emphasizes the idea that the past has a lasting impact on who we become as adults. The chorus "Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed" could be understood as a plea for someone to help the singer deal with the trauma of the past and move forward in a positive way.
Line by Line Meaning
As a child he was not there,
He grew up without a father figure in his life.
Not scared of the flood of the creek
Despite the dangers of nature, he was fearless.
And the thud inside your chest
The feeling of fearlessness is associated with a strong heart.
Clearly calm and keeping terrorized
He appears calm despite his surroundings being terrifying.
The ageless pull of winter along the by your side
The winter season has always been a constant companion, unchanging and eternal.
Here in light on the soft divide?
Amidst this moment of clarity and understanding, is there a separation?
The middle curtain all?
Is everything hidden behind the veil?
Pull me down was I born to lie
Is he meant to be deceitful and dishonest?
Here at all, here at all
Is any of this even real?
Here in light I thought I said comes home
In this moment of realization, he feels like he's coming home.
I can't do this alone
He needs the help of others to navigate this realization.
Sleepless light I was born to lie?
Is he doomed to spend his life restlessly deceiving others?
Now prove me wrong, prove me wrong
He wants someone to help him prove his pessimistic view wrong.
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
The things that make us who we are cannot be changed, they are a part of us forever.
Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed
Even by being close to him, he may unintentionally bring harm and chaos into your life.
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Our inherent nature cannot be escaped, it is a part of us always.
Hold me in harms wake baby, all is now harmed
By being close to him, everything is now affected by that harm and chaos.
What is in your nature, looms inside your blood
Our true selves are deeply ingrained and cannot be changed or hidden.
Hold me in harms wake baby, All is now harmed
Being near him means accepting the harm and chaos that comes with it, everything is affected forever.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN JOHN HOWARD
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@reylen3875
My girlfriend, one of the most amazing people on this earth, was badly abused as a child and as a result has dissociative identity disorder ("multiple personalities" although the right term is dissociative identities). She struggles with chronic derealization and depression/suicidal ideation and ocd too. Loving someone so much and so unconditionally, despite how much they struggle, can really fucking hurt. All you want is for them to get better and be okay, but it's never that easy. There are nights when I'm scared I'll wake up the next day to see she's gone. She deserves to live and be okay. She deserves to feel like the world around her is real and not just some dream, like her derealization tells her.
She's suffered enough and I want us to have a happy ending, because her beginning sure as hell wasn't. It's unfair as all fuck and sometimes all I can do is cry and curse at the world for putting this on her and on us.
If anyone sees this, and if any of you believe in God, I do ask that you send out a prayer for her recovery. Shit can be so hard. I'll be praying for any of you that need it too.
update almost a year later: we are no longer together - not because of her mental health though! nothing bad. we are still very good friends, but the actual relationship wasn’t working because our respective long term goals weren’t compatible. she is recovering every day. very, very slowly, but i see the little bits of progress every time we see each other. things still aren’t easy for her at all, but i can see them getting there. stay strong everybody.
@viswaprasanna941
Jesus Christ.
I have never once been able to truly articulate, to ANYONE, what my marriage felt like. What it WAS like.
Not why I loved her so much..
Those incredible highs.
Those moments of tenderness.
And inextricable ONENESS.
Nor why it nearly drove me mad...and cost me a piece of my soul.
This song, this VIDEO...
says more than all my words, sighs, and tears ever will.
For all those desperately trying to make a go with someone who is in so much pain...
strength and courage to you. 💪🏾❤️
And for all those suffering so greivously, haunted to the core of your souls, by demons you simply cannot shake...
Oceans of love to you.
It's not your fault.
We know. We really do.
May peace someday come to your heart. 🙏🏽
@israelsanchez9941
I just found this song. I can feel it with everything in me. I have severe depression and ptsd. My childhood broke me. I'm now 34 and trying to pick up the pieces. Pray for me guys.
@alancaldwell9117
same and I'm 52 ... hold on
@ddpg3
Praying.
@shelly2599
@@alancaldwell9117
I agree with your comment... 📍
@Rissy617
So often we feel like our traumas and past have made us "bad people" but in reality, they make us resilient. You are not broken, even if it feels like it....You are strong for what you've endured and conquered. You are a survivor.
Continue your journey of healing knowing that we are loving you, you are not alone ❤️
@viktor681
Everyday week I pray for people like you. People in situations I know nothing about but still feel guilty about. I will pray for you too. God bless you.
@CountryMusicCollection.97
Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world 💖
@AliceQQQ
God bless you!
@D0nTanner
1:59
@potatomaster7268
Thank you, need all the luck I can get today 🙏