Common Ground
Brent Lamb Lyrics
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She takes one step the other way
And you talk, but you make no real connection
Hoping the smiles will desguise any pain
You live together in the same house
But the walls between you keep you worlds apart
Deep inside you have the very same needs
But neither of you know just where to start
Common ground
Meet each other at the wall and together you can tear it down
You'll find you live on common ground
You may have different ways in thinking
You both will make your own share of mistakes
But if you look through eyes of understand
You'll see that you're standing face to face
You're on common ground
Common ground
Meet each other at the wall and together you can tear it down
And you'll find you live on common ground
You're on common ground
Common ground
You take one step in her direction
She takes one step the other way
And you talk, but you make no ear connection
Hoping the smiles will desguise any pain
You live together in the same house
But the walls between you keep you worlds apart
Deep inside you have the very same needs
But neither of you know just where to start
You're on common ground
Common ground
Meet each other at the wall and together you can tear it down
You'll find you live on common ground
You may have different ways in thinking
You both will make your own share of mistakes
But if you look through eyes of understand
You'll see that you're standing face to face
You're on common ground
Common ground
Meet each other at the wall and together you can tear it down
You'll find you live on common ground
Common ground
You're standing on common ground
Common ground
You're living in common ground
Common ground
You're standing on common ground
Common ground
The lyrics of Brent Lamb's "Common Ground" describe the common struggles of two people who are trying to come together but find themselves on opposite ends instead. The song portrays the journey of two individuals who are living in the same house but feel worlds apart due to the walls they have built between them. Despite taking steps in each other's direction, they fail to connect. The lyrics highlight how the facade of smiles fails to disguise the underlying pain felt by both parties.
Despite their differences and mistakes, the lyrics suggest that the two individuals are on common ground. If they look past their differences and make an effort to understand each other, they can tear down the walls and find common ground. The lyrics describe the journey towards mutual understanding and acceptance.
Overall, "Common Ground" is a relatable and inspirational song about overcoming differences and working towards a common goal. Its meaningful lyrics encourage listeners to open their minds and hearts and strive towards finding common ground with others.
Line by Line Meaning
You take one step in her direction
You try to approach your partner
She takes one step the other way
Your partner is hesitant and pulls away from you
And you talk, but you make no real connection
You both communicate, but it doesn't feel meaningful or productive
Hoping the smiles will desguise any pain
You both try to hide your feelings of hurt or frustration with smiles
You live together in the same house
You share a physical space
But the walls between you keep you worlds apart
There are emotional barriers that prevent you from feeling close
Deep inside you have the very same needs
Both partners have common desires and needs
But neither of you know just where to start
It's difficult for either of you to start fixing your relationship
You're on common ground
You share common struggles and emotions
Meet each other at the wall and together you can tear it down
By working as a team, you can overcome the emotional barriers between you
You'll find you live on common ground
You will find that your relationship in general becomes easier and more enjoyable
You may have different ways in thinking
You have your own unique perspective in a relationship
You both will make your own share of mistakes
Both partners will make errors
But if you look through eyes of understand
By trying to see the other's point of view, the solution is easier to find
You'll see that you're standing face to face
You will realize that you are equals in the relationship
You're standing on common ground
You both have work to do to make your relationship stronger and healthier
You're living in common ground
By working together, you can create a sustainable successful marriage
You're standing on common ground
You both have work to do to make your relationship stronger and healthier
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