Ulysses
Current Swell Lyrics


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Have you ever seen my baby
Walking through the grass just after dawn?
Have you ever read Ulysses?
No I haven't, but I heard that it's nice in song

I want to go where every mans gone
Settle down where it's warm
Singing songs and writing poems underneath the tree
If it feels right then it can't be wrong
If it feels right then it can't be wrong
If it feels right then it can't be wrong as far as I can see

Is there a point, a point in waiting?
For in the end it's nothing that you're waiting for
Cause our time, our time is what you make it
You can run with it or break it, can't gamble on what's in store

I want to go where every mans gone
Settle down where it's warm
Singing songs and writing poems underneath the tree.
If it feels right then it can't be wrong
If it feels right then it can't be wrong
If it feels right then it can't be wrong as far as I can see.

We can only hope, we can only hope, what we yearn for comes to us in the end
And if it buckles and falls apart, if it buckles and falls apart




Pick up the pieces and bring it back to the beginning
Well I hope that it comes true, I pray that it comes true

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Current Swell's "Ulysses" ask two different questions that both revolve around a sense of wandering and aimlessness. The first question asks if the listener has ever seen the singer's baby walking through the grass just after dawn, which seems to suggest a longing for a sense of peacefulness and natural beauty. The second question asks if the listener has read James Joyce's "Ulysses," a famously dense and difficult novel that itself grapples with questions of purpose and meaning.


The verses that follow continue this theme of seeking and searching, but begin to lean towards a sense of optimism and possibility. The singer wants to go where every man has gone before and settle down where it's warm, suggesting a desire for comfort and stability. He also mentions singing songs and writing poems, implying a creative energy that is critical to his feelings of well-being. The chorus repeats the phrase "If it feels right then it can't be wrong" three times, stressing the importance of following one's intuition and taking risks in order to find happiness.


The final verse introduces a note of uncertainty, acknowledging that the things we hope for don't always come true, and that sometimes things fall apart. But the lyrics end on a hopeful note, envisioning a future where even broken dreams can be rebuilt.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever seen my baby Walking through the grass just after dawn?
Have you ever witnessed something beautiful in its natural surroundings?


Have you ever read Ulysses? No I haven't, but I heard that it's nice in song
Have you experienced the poetic journey of Ulysses?


I want to go where every mans gone Settle down where it's warm Singing songs and writing poems underneath the tree If it feels right then it can't be wrong If it feels right then it can't be wrong If it feels right then it can't be wrong as far as I can see
I desire to explore where all have dared, to make a home where the heart feels at ease, to create art in the midst of nature, and to trust my instincts.


Is there a point, a point in waiting? For in the end it's nothing that you're waiting for Cause our time, our time is what you make it You can run with it or break it, can't gamble on what's in store
Is there any meaning in delaying something? At the end, it's not the result that matters. Your time is precious, so use it wisely without taking chances.


We can only hope, we can only hope, what we yearn for comes to us in the end And if it buckles and falls apart, if it buckles and falls apart Pick up the pieces and bring it back to the beginning Well I hope that it comes true, I pray that it comes true
We can only dream of our desires coming true. And if it falls apart, we can always start again from scratch with hope and prayer.




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