Just Around The Corner
Crosby Bing Lyrics
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You can't know about everything
Only pleasure and pain.
You wonder why I come here with head to my hands
Where else can I be cured and the king of your mansion?
A thorn in your sideA child to protect that claims he's free.
Just around the corner
Half a mile to heaven
Strong enough to hold you
Starved for some affection.
Darling
Come quickly
Come ease my mind
For my prayers have not been answered in a long time.
I've already made my bed
Like it or not
As long as there's no regrets I'll be here
When the ride stops.
These comforts to me and these crosses to bare
With which we live.
Just around the corner
Half a mile to heaven
Strong enough to hold you
Starved for some affection.Baby
I can't drag you into this mess!
I'm the thorn in your side and the child to protect.
Just around the corner
Half a mile to heaven
The lyrics to "Just Around The Corner" by Crosby Bing suggest a sense of confusion and frustration in the singer's mind. The first line, "Things aren't quite as they seem inside my domain" implies that there is more to his feelings and thoughts than what he is conveying on the surface. He continues to suggest that "you can't know about everything, only pleasure and pain" which could mean that our perceptions of things are often limited to our experiences of joy and suffering. The singer then explains that he comes to this place (possibly a metaphor for a state of mind) with his "head to my hands." This image suggests that he is feeling overwhelmed and possibly helpless. The next line, "Where else can I be cured and the king of your mansion?" adds to the confusion, indicating that he is seeking refuge somewhere but at the same time, wants to hold onto his power.
The lyrics continue to be paradoxical as he states, "A thorn in your side, a child to protect that claims he's free." This line is enigmatic and could have various interpretations. It could suggest that he is causing pain to someone, but at the same time, he is vulnerable and needs protection. The chorus, "Just around the corner, half a mile to heaven, strong enough to hold you, starved for some affection" reinforces the idea of confusion and mixed emotions, as if the singer is unsure of what he wants. He calls out to his darling to come quickly and ease his mind, suggesting that his confusion is causing distress or even anxiety for him. The line "For my prayers have not been answered in a long time" reveals that he is dealing with a sense of abandonment or neglect from someone, possibly a higher power.
"Just Around The Corner" is a song that delves into human emotions and perceptions, and the lyrics can be interpreted in various ways. It speaks of a sense of confusion and frustration, seeking refuge and wanting to hold onto power at the same time. It sheds light on the complexities of the human mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Things aren't quite as they seem inside my domain
You can't know about everything, only the good and the bad.
You wonder why I come here with head to my hands
Where else can I be treated like royalty and healed?
A thorn in your side, a child to protect that claims he's free
I am both a nuisance and someone you feel responsible for.
Just around the corner, half a mile to heaven
Happiness is close, but not quite within reach.
Strong enough to hold you, starved for some affection
I am dependable, but I crave affection.
Darling, come quickly, come ease my mind
Please come to me and soothe my troubled thoughts.
For my prayers have not been answered in a long time
I have been seeking help, but my efforts have been in vain.
I've already made my bed, like it or not
I have already decided my fate, whether it's good or bad.
As long as there's no regrets I'll be here when the ride stops
I won't regret where life takes me as long as I don't have any regrets about my choices.
These comforts to me and these crosses to bear with which we live
Life comes with both good and bad, and we must accept them both.
Baby, I can't drag you into this mess
I don't want to involve you in any problems or chaos in my life.
I'm the thorn in your side and the child to protect
I am a burden and someone you feel responsible for.
Just around the corner, half a mile to heaven
Happiness is close, but not quite within reach.
Lyrics © BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION
Written by: SINGER, VON TILZER
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@larrydewein5715
A great song done by the Master and Greatest Voice of all, Bing Crosby!
@hayala1968
love old music the best!!!
@buckjohnson1119
Exquisite.