Searching For Heaven
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And I can't meet you tonight
I can't meet you tonight
I found the difference between
What I wanted it to be
And what it will always be

The things I used to feel I don't feel anymore
The things I used to say I don't say anymore
I drop my hands down slowly
Because what I was searching for
Cannot be found

We were searching for heaven
We were searching for heaven
We were searching for heaven




Will we dream again
Will we dream again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Drums The's "Searching For Heaven" speak to the realization of a profound difference between what the singer wanted or hoped for, and what will inevitably be. The opening lines express a sense of disappointment, as the singer cannot meet the person they may have hoped to encounter. This feeling is then compounded by the understanding that the object of the singer's search, whatever it may have been, cannot be found. The second verse further reinforces this disappointment, as the singer reflects on the loss of feeling and verbal expression that used to be a part of their life. The slow letting go of hope is evident even in the physical depiction of dropping one's hands down.


However, the lyrics of "Searching For Heaven" are not wholly melancholic. The chorus, which repeats the line "We were searching for heaven," suggests that the quest for something unattainable was not undertaken alone, but perhaps in the context of a relationship or community. The possibility of dreaming again – the final line of the song – also offers a note of encouragement, implying that even though the search may have been fruitless up to this point, it is still possible to envision a different future.


Overall, "Searching For Heaven" captures the complex emotions of disillusionment and hope. The lyrics acknowledge that what one seeks may not be found, but also suggest that the journey toward that goal is not necessarily devoid of meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

And I can't meet you tonight
I am unable to meet with you tonight.


I found the difference between
I have discovered a disparity between...


What I wanted it to be
...what I had hoped for or expected it to be,


And what it will always be
...and its inevitable reality.


The things I used to feel I don't feel anymore
I no longer experience the emotions I once did.


The things I used to say I don't say anymore
I no longer vocalize my past thoughts or opinions.


I drop my hands down slowly
I lower my hands in a gentle manner...


Because what I was searching for
...because what I had been seeking...


Cannot be found
...is something that is impossible to discover or obtain.


We were searching for heaven
We were on a quest to find a utopian or divine place.


Will we dream again
Will we once again have ambitions, hopes or fantasies?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACOB GRAHAM, JONATHAN PIERCE

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