I'm Going Through
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Warriors Lyrics


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Reason
Where did you go?
You said you wouldn't leave
But the walls were closed on me
Teach them
How to savour
Well I wouldn't be
To know is to be free
But easy comes and easy goes
We both know you're right
I say wonder and you go free
I can't have another
Maybe
Would I
Go back
Even if I knew
Don't know what I'd do
How could
I forget her
Well I wouldn't be
To know is to be free
But easy comes and easy goes
We both know you're right
I say wonder and you go free
I can't have another
Maybe
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
And I know to be somebody
Not that you should be
And I know how to break the body
Another one gone
Not the one for me
Reason
Where did you go?
You said you wouldn't leave
But the walls were closed on me
How could
I forget her
Well I wouldn't be
To know is to be free
But easy comes and easy goes
We both know you're right
I say wonder and you go free
I can't have another
Maybe
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home
I'm going home, today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I'm Going Through" by Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Warriors express a sense of confusion, longing, and introspection. The song begins with the singer questioning the whereabouts of reason. The person referred to as "you" promised not to leave, but the singer feels trapped within closed walls, symbolizing a feeling of being stuck or overwhelmed.


The line "Teach them how to savour, well I wouldn't be, to know is to be free" suggests that the singer desires to learn how to appreciate life and find freedom through knowledge and understanding. However, they acknowledge that easy come, easy go, indicating the fleeting nature of things, and both parties involved know that leaving is the right thing to do. The line "I say wonder and you go free" signifies that the singer's curiosity or desire for answers seems to push "you" away, causing their departure.


The singer contemplates the possibility of being with someone else, expressing uncertainty with phrases like "maybe," "would I," and "don't know what I'd do." Despite not having clear answers, they question how they could possibly forget the person they were once with, suggesting a deep emotional attachment that makes it difficult to move on.


The repeated chorus of "I'm going home" expresses the desire to return to a place of comfort or familiarity. This could be a literal home or metaphorical representation of finding solace within oneself. The line "I know to be somebody, not that you should be" reflects a realization that one should focus on becoming their own person rather than trying to fit into someone else's expectations or mold.


The line "I know how to break the body, another one gone, not the one for me" hints at a sense of resilience and strength within the singer. They acknowledge the ability to overcome challenges and move on from relationships that are not meant for them.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of inner turmoil, introspection, and the struggle to find direction and peace in the aftermath of a relationship. The theme of longing for home and personal growth through self-discovery is prevalent, as the singer acknowledges the complexities of emotions and the journey to finding oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

Reason
Logic and rationale


Where did you go?
Where have you disappeared to?


You said you wouldn't leave
You promised you wouldn't go away


But the walls were closed on me
But I felt trapped and isolated


Teach them
Instruct and guide others


How to savour
How to fully enjoy and appreciate


Well I wouldn't be
I wouldn't exist


To know is to be free
Knowledge leads to liberation


But easy comes and easy goes
But things that come easily can also disappear easily


We both know you're right
We are aware that you are correct


I say wonder and you go free
I express curiosity and you become liberated


I can't have another
I cannot have someone else


Maybe
Possibly


Would I
Would I


Go back
Return to the past


Even if I knew
Even if I had knowledge


Don't know what I'd do
Uncertain about my actions


How could
How is it possible


I forget her
I could forget about her


I'm going home
I am returning to my place of belonging


And I know to be somebody
And I understand how to become someone important


Not that you should be
Not that you need to be


And I know how to break the body
And I know how to destroy one's physical form


Another one gone
Another person has disappeared


Not the one for me
Not the right person for me


I'm going home, today
I am returning home, today




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Written by: Liam Hayes

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