All of Us
Big Country Lyrics
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When the storm clouds gather
And my blood runs cold
If we can't go further
When we get to the shore
Then we have to turn around
And fight some more
I have room in my soul
That's enough of watching people
Trading hearts for gold
I can see you on the beach
On your knees
Spilling more salt in an
Already dead sea
We'll feel the wind and the rain
On our face
You can do it yourself
But I heard of a place
It's got to be now
And it better be together
When spirits make a meeting
You can feel it forever
Bad weather gathers all along the coast
When the storm clouds gather
And my blood runs cold
I can see you on the beach
On your knees
Spilling more salt in an
Already dead sea
Run away with me again
Time for us to grow
Run away with me again
All of us alone
The lyrics of Big Country's song "All Of Us" have been interpreted in various ways, but some consider it to be a call for unity in the midst of hardship. The opening lines suggest a looming threat, which could be interpreted as societal, environmental or personal. The singer then speaks of the possibility of turning back if progress is impossible, but immediately follows with the resolve to fight on. The subsequent verse expresses frustration with people who value material gain over relationships. In these verses, the singer offers themselves as a companion for the journey, affirming the unity of the potential partnership.
The chorus comprises two different stanza variations, with the first being identical to the opening stanza. The repetition helps to reinforce the aforementioned looming threat. The second variation, however, offers an alternate course of action for the two parties involved. Instead of being stuck alone on the beach with a sea that's already dead, the singer suggests heading towards a meeting place in the face of the dangerous weather. The final lines of the song are a plea for the listener to run away with the singer again, representing an opportunity to return to a time of simplicity and dependence on each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad weather gathers all along the coast
There's trouble brewing, like storm clouds gathering along the coast
When the storm clouds gather
When trouble is imminent
And my blood runs cold
Feeling a sense of fear or dread
If we can't go further
If we can't move forward or progress
When we get to the shore
When we reach our destination
Then we have to turn around
We have to backtrack or find an alternate route
And fight some more
Keep pushing through despite the obstacles
We'll go together
We'll face our challenges as a team
I have room in my soul
I have space for you in my heart
That's enough of watching people
Tired of seeing others struggle and suffer
Trading hearts for gold
Selling love for material gain
I can see you on the beach
Imagining a future with you
On your knees
In a state of vulnerability or submission
Spilling more salt in an
Adding insult to injury in a
Already dead sea
A hopeless or barren environment
We'll feel the wind and the rain
We'll experience the highs and lows of life
On our face
Physically feeling these ups and downs
You can do it yourself
You can face life's challenges alone
But I heard of a place
But I know of a better way
It's got to be now
The time is right
And it better be together
We need to face this together
When spirits make a meeting
When we connect on a deeper level
You can feel it forever
That connection will be lasting
Run away with me again
Let's escape our problems and start fresh
Time for us to grow
We need to learn and develop together
All of us alone
We may be by ourselves, but we're all in this together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: A. ADAMSON, B. WATSON, M. BRZEZICKI, T. BUTLER
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Patrick Stocks
Bad weather gathers all along the coast
When the storm ⛈ clouds 🌧 gather
And my blood 🩸 runs cold 🥶
If we can’t go further
When we get to the shore
Then we have to turn around
And fight some more
We’ll go together
I have room in my soul
That’s enough of watching people
Trading hearts for gold
I can see you on the beach 🏖
On your knees
Spilling more salt 🧂 in an
Already Dead Sea 🌊
We’ll feel the wind and the rain ☔️
On our face
You can do it yourself
But I heard of a place
It’s got to be now
And it better be together
When spirits make a meeting
You can feel it forever ♾
Bad weather gathers all along the coast
When the storm clouds gather
And my blood 🩸 runs cold 🥶
I can see you on the beach 🏖
On your knees
Spilling more salt 🧂 in an
Already Dead Sea 🌊
Run away with me again
Time for us to grow
Run away with me again
All of us alone
Lost Patrol
Favorite B-side. I would play this song on repeat. Never gets old. "I can see you on the beach on the knees spilling more salt in an already dead sea". Lyrical Genius, Stuart was.
Lewis Paleto
Love the Yoda impression at the end there...
Paul Stone
They had such great melodic guitar tones completely unique
Milo O'Gorman
One of the most beautiful rock songs of yearning I've ever heard... and then at the end of the song 'this' vocal melody; simply ethereal:
"Run away... with me again
Time for us to grow
Run away... with me again
All of us alone"
tortl
absolutely. brings me to tears.
ava velluzzi
Definitely my favorite B-side from them. So underrated, but what an amazing band
Vizz Z
The genius of Stuart Adamson..x
Robert Sheph
One of the best B-Sides I've ever heard. Glad they included it on the expanded version of The Crossing.
xtstevie
When songs like this classic, Angle Park & Heart & Soul cant make it onto their 1st album the Crossing just proves what a brilliant album it was.....
Rutlefan
My favorite b-side by anyone. As a high school kid in the '80s I thought Big Country was magic in that it seemed they could do no wrong; even the b-sides were mesmerizing.