Peace
Black & Blues Lyrics
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Seems I hear it every day
You know it's always on my mind
As I struggle to find my way
But I can't remember half the pain
Things to set my mind at ease
‘Cause I know we're out here just searching
Struggling, struggling as I am for peace
This world of ours always torn by wars
And it makes you sit down and ask yourself:
Just what am I living for?
And, in the darkness or the dawn
I get down on my knees
Asking the heavens up above me:
Where can a man find peace? I want
To know: is it a dove
Flying somewhere over Asia?
Or my brothers losing their
Lives in the streets?
Or in the shelter of my
Woman's arms? Want to know
Where, where can a man find peace?
It seems that thunder rules my life
Every day, every day
And every sleepless night and I'll say
"Tell me" Can anybody tell me please?
Which way is the road to peace? I want
To know: where can a man find peace?
Tell me: where
Where can a man find peace? Tell me:
Which way is the road to peace?
Tell me, tell me
The song "Peace" by Black & Blues is a powerful plea for world peace that vividly portrays the pain and desperation that arises when people are caught in cycles of violence and despair. The repeated refrain of "world peace" underscores the central message of the song, which is a simple but urgent call for an end to conflict and a shared vision of a better world for all.
The song's opening lines set the stage for an emotional journey that delves into the depths of human suffering and the need for hope in the face of adversity. The lyrics "What do we do? When it's this hard to go on / Grind it down to the bone / Grinding further than bone / All the way to the soul / Never had that much soul / These wounds that won't heal / When I'm all out of hope" evoke a sense of despair and helplessness that is all too familiar to many people living in conflict zones around the world.
As the song progresses, it shifts between these somber reflections on the pain and suffering of the present and the hopeful vision of a better future, which is symbolized by the image of a rainbow. The lyrics "Childish dreams feel so painful / Falling tears / Sparkling / Rainbow" speak to the power of hope and the importance of holding onto one's dreams, even in the most difficult of circumstances. The song also touches on themes of faith and spirituality, with lines such as "Desperate prayers / Porcelain angels," which add a depth of meaning and complexity to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
World peace
The idea of a peaceful world
World peace, world peace, world peace
Repeating the idea of a peaceful world
What do we do?
Asking the question of what to do to achieve world peace
When it's this hard to go on
Feeling hopeless about the state of the world and its chances for peace
Grind it down to the bone
Trying to find a solution to achieve peace by any means necessary
Grinding further than bone
Pushing harder than anyone has before to achieve peace
All the way to the soul
Attempting to find peace at the core of humanity
Never had that much soul
Realizing that the world may not have enough good in humanity to achieve peace
These wounds that won't heal
Acknowledging past mistakes that continue to affect the world
When I'm all out of hope
Feeling like there is no hope left in the world
Hope
The desire to believe that there is still a chance for peace
Childish dreams feel so painful
The weight of unrealistic expectations for a peaceful world can feel overwhelming
Falling tears
The sadness that comes with the realization that a peaceful world may never come to be
Sparkling
Reflecting a sense of hope, however fleeting it may be
Rainbow
A symbol for the beauty and diversity of humanity
Desperate prayers
Hoping for a miracle to achieve world peace
Porcelain angels
Fragile representations of hope for peace and a better world
Aching hearts feel so shameful
Feeling guilty about the state of the world and our part in it
I'm center stage
Feeling like the world revolves around oneself and one's problems
Dead Jesus age
Referencing a time of suffering and hopelessness
Just turn the page
Starting anew, hoping for a better future
I'm gone
Feeling helpless to change the world
This doleful clown
Feeling like a sad and powerless figure in a world that needs fixing
Is breaking down
The weight of the world's problems can feel overwhelming and cause one to break down emotionally
So serious
The importance and gravity of the situation can feel overwhelming
It hurts
Feeling pain and sadness at the state of the world
This regimen
The way things currently are in the world
We're taking in
Humanity as a whole is affected by the state of the world
Of vapor trails
The fleeting nature of life in the context of the larger picture
And TV meals
The mundanity of everyday life
It's all the same
Feeling like there is no progress in the world towards achieving peace
We're not to blame
Acknowledging that the world's problems aren't solely the fault of any one person or group of people
I want peace, world peace motherfucker
Expressing the frustration and passion for achieving peace in the world
Okay
Accepting the challenge to strive for world peace
I dream
Aspiring for a better world
Of something more than what's here
Hoping for a world beyond the current state of things
Of something bigger than this
Dreaming of a world beyond our current comprehension
Of something bigger than fear
A world without fear and pain
There's nothing bigger than fear
Recognizing that fear can be larger than anything else
The purgatorial conditions
The difficult journey towards peace with no guarantee of a reward
Of the steps we take to live (to live)
The choices we make every day affect the overall state of the world
What gives? (What gives?)
Questioning why the world is the way it is
What's wrong? (Stop it) (What's wrong?)
Asking what needs to change in order to achieve peace
What's real? (Stop it) (What's real?)
Questioning what is happening in the world and what is true
Too much (Stop it) (Too much)
Feeling overwhelmed with the current state of the world
Too fast (Stop it) (Too fast)
Feeling like things are moving too quickly to achieve peace
(Stop it) To deal with it (Deal with it)
Taking action to address the problems in the world instead of being overwhelmed by them
It's cool,
Acknowledging that the desire for world peace is important
I don't really mean it
But recognizing that achieving world peace is a difficult and complex task
World peace
Repeating the idea of a peaceful world
World, world, world, world, world, world
Emphasizing the importance of achieving world peace repeatedly
Sorry
Expressing regret at the current state of the world
World
Refocusing on the goal of achieving world peace
World peace
Repeating the idea of a peaceful world
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