Return
Big Country Lyrics
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The colors that you wear
I know the love of which you talk
I know for I am there
Let it rise and fall forevermore
For I have seen my enemy
I look and he was me
And he has fought for me
Let it rise and fall forevermore
For it's a haunted land
Where we're understood
For it's a haunted land
That we come home to
Oh guide me through this wilderness
I find two headed king
It's time and you against we two
And what the time may bring
Let it rise and fall forevermore
It's a haunted land
Where we're understood
For it's a haunted land
That we come home to
For it's a haunted land
Where we're understood
For it's a haunted land
That we come home to
The lyrics of Big Country's song "Return" seem to convey a strong sense of familiarity with the subject matter being talked about. The singer seems to know this person on a deeper level, knowing things like the way they dress and their ideas about love, all the while claiming to be present with them. The song moves to speak about the divisions and struggles that come with time and how they threaten to tear apart what has been built. The line "It's time and you against we two / And what the time may bring" speaks to this. There is an acknowledgement of the past, of history and pain, and a melancholic from that which the singer calls the "haunted land" that defines who they are, from which they come home to.
A notable feature of these lyrics is the sense of unity and division present throughout. While the singer does seem to know and understand the subject matter very well, there is also an awareness of the different groups - "you against we two" - that can form, bringing about conflict and hardship. The lines "For it's a haunted land / Where we're understood" speaks of a sense of camaraderie and shared pain in a place that they identify with. This song seems to be about reconciliation and seeking to restore lasting peace despite the pain of the past, a message that rings true in today's world.
Line by Line Meaning
I know the very ground you walk
I am familiar with your environment, your life and your experiences
The colors that you wear
I am aware of your style, your preferences and what you stand for
I know the love of which you talk
I understand what love, passion and commitment mean to you
I know for I am there
I am present in your life, I share your emotions and experiences
Let it rise and fall forevermore
Let the emotions and experiences that we share continue, no matter what happens
For I have seen my enemy
I have faced my demons and my fears
I look and he was me
I realized that the enemy was within myself
And I have fed his family
I have taken care of those parts of myself that I once considered enemies
And he has fought for me
The parts of myself that I considered my enemy are now fighting with me instead of against me
For it's a haunted land
The world we live in is full of conflicts, challenges, and fears
Where we're understood
But we find comfort and courage among those who share our experiences and emotions
That we come home to
We find solace and a sense of belonging in this world that can be frightening and difficult
Oh guide me through this wilderness
Help me navigate the challenges and obstacles that I will face
I find two headed king
I am experiencing internal conflicts, opposing sides within myself that I must reconcile
It's time and you against we two
Time is an adversary that we must face together and overcome our internal conflicts to succeed
And what the time may bring
We must be prepared for whatever the future may hold
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANTHONY EARL BUTLER, BRUCE WILLIAM WATSON, STUART ADAMSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chris Sanchez
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CANADIAN STUDMUFFIN
Really good band! :D
Right Arm Productions
I agree
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Marc Perroquet
Thank you for sharing that, Joseph. It was wonderful. I can't say more than that right now.
Eurooppa 3 V.V.
I indeed feel as you do. But its not real. Returning. Its a so wrong What happened and it is forewer true. But this becoming is beatufull. It feels Good.
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