Heart & Soul
Big Country Lyrics


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Today, cast out all of the devils you hold
Away, to the time where you youth had been sold
Remove, all the robes worn by sacred ideas
Forget, false accounts of the deeds of brave men

To the dream the fires the furnace
Give all your heart and soul
Teaching, from black books bound up too long ago
Preaching, with a vengeance so bitter and worn
Meeting, in great halls stained with fierce industry
Ashamed, of the secrets the back rooms have held

To the dream the fires the furnace
Give all your heart and soul

Laugh now, while the fire heats the iron so cold
Jest now, over acts that you thought to be bold
Call out, with a courage so false that it shakes
Blindness, brought to bear by the years of neglect

To the dream the fires the furnace
Give all your heart and soul
To the dream the fires the furnace
Give all your heart and soul




To the dream the fires the furnace
Give all your heart and soul

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Country's "Heart & Soul" speak to the idea of shedding the past and embracing a new way of approaching life. The first few lines encourage the listener to cast out any negative influences they may be holding onto, particularly those from their youth that may have been sold or forced upon them. The next line speaks to rejecting any rigid or dogmatic ideas imposed by institutions or authority figures, favoring instead a more personal exploration of truth.


The idea of breaking free from these constraints is personified in the metaphor of a dream that lights a fire in the soul, urging the listener to give all of themselves in pursuit of this vision. The second verse speaks to the dangers of clinging too hard to tradition or ideology, with the singer cautioning against outdated teachings and a sense of bitter rigidity. Even in gathering places where these ideas may have been espoused with a sense of grandeur or power, the singer urges the listener to recognize any shame or secrets that may have been kept hidden.


The final verse takes a more raucous tone, with the singer encouraging the listener to laugh and act boldly even in the face of their uncertainties. The idea of courage is explored through a sense of false bravado, with the singer suggesting that even a bravery that feels shaky or uncertain can ultimately lead to greater liberation. Blindness brought on by years of neglect or neglectful attitudes is the final obstacle the listener is encouraged to overcome, with the repeated refrain driving home the idea that one must give themselves fully to their dreams and ambitions.


Line by Line Meaning

Today, cast out all of the devils you hold
Let go of all your fears, doubts and worries


Away, to the time where you youth had been sold
Leave behind the memories of all the wrong choices you made in the past


Remove, all the robes worn by sacred ideas
Let go of any limiting beliefs or ideologies that have held you back


Forget, false accounts of the deeds of brave men
Stop believing in false narratives that prevent you from realizing your own potential


To the dream the fires the furnace
Dedicate yourself fully to your dreams and passions


Give all your heart and soul
Put all your energy and enthusiasm into the pursuit of your goals


Teaching, from black books bound up too long ago
Don't be limited by outdated or irrelevant knowledge


Preaching, with a vengeance so bitter and worn
Don't be weighed down by negativity and cynicism


Meeting, in great halls stained with fierce industry
Don't be intimidated by the competitive environment around you


Ashamed, of the secrets the back rooms have held
Don't be ashamed of your past mistakes or failures


Laugh now, while the fire heats the iron so cold
Find joy in the difficult and challenging moments of life


Jest now, over acts that you thought to be bold
Don't take yourself too seriously and learn to laugh at your own failures


Call out, with a courage so false that it shakes
Speak up for what you believe in, even if you feel uncertain or afraid


Blindness, brought to bear by the years of neglect
Don't be blinded by the mistakes or hardships of the past




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRUCE WATSON, MARK BRZEZICKI, STUART ADAMSON, TONY BUTLER

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Philip Kassabian


on In a Big Country

An absolutely classic song by Squeeze.

Kanno Yoichi


on In A Big Country

I never saw you look like this without a reason
Another promise fallen through, another season passes by you
君をわけもなくこんな風に見つめた事なんてなかった
また約束が反故にされたまま、新しい季節が君のそばを過ぎていく

I never took the smile away from anybody's face
And that's a desperate way to look for someone who is still a child
誰かの顔から微笑を奪ったことなんてなかった
それはまだ子供のような純真さを求めて無我夢中だっただけさ

CHORUS:

In a big country dreams stay with you
Like a lover's voice fires the mountainside
Stay alive
この広大な大地では、夢は君とともにあるんだ
山の斜面を燃やし続ける恋人の声のように
どうかここで生き続けてほしい

I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert
But I can live and breathe and see the sun in wintertime
こんな砂漠の地では花が育つなんて期待してないよ
でもオレは生きて、息をして、冬のこんな季節にも太陽を浴びている

And in a big country, dreams stay with you
Like a lover's voice, fires the mountainside
Stay alive
この広大な大地では、夢は君とともにあるんだ
山の斜面を燃やし続ける恋人の声のように
どうかここで生き続けてほしい

I thought that pain and truth were things that really mattered
But you can't stay here with every single hope you had shattered
痛みと真実こそが今の君には本当に必要なこと
でも君がいくつもの小さな希望を持ち続けられなければ、ここで生きてはいけないよ

I'm not expecting to grow flowers in the desert
But I can live and breathe and see the sun in wintertime
こんな砂漠の地では花が育つなんて期待してないよ
でもオレは生きて、息をして、冬のこんな季節にも太陽を浴びている

And in a big country, dreams stay with you
Like a lover's voice, fires the mountainside
Stay alive
And in a big country, dreams stay with you
Like a lover's voice, fires the mountainside
Stay alive
この広大な大地では、夢は君とともにあるんだ
山の斜面を燃やし続ける恋人の声のように
どうかここで生き続けてほしい
この広大な大地では、夢は君とともにあるんだ
山の斜面を燃やし続ける恋人の声のように
どうかここで生き続けてほしい

So take that look out of here, it doesn't fit you
Because it's happened doesn't mean you've been discarded
Pull up your head off the floor, come up screaming
Cry out for everything you ever might have wanted
I thought that pain and truth were things that really mattered
But you can't stay here with every single hope you had shattered
君には都会暮らしは似合わないって、ここから見ていてわかるんだ
だって、ここでおきたことが君を見捨ててきたって意味にはならないから
フロアの中から飛び出してさ、大きな声で叫びにおいで
君が望んでたであろうすべてをそこにぶちまけるんだ
痛みと真実こそが今の君には本当に必要なこと
でも君がいくつもの小さな希望を持ち続けられなければ、ここで生きてはいけないよ

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