Here & Now
Ernies Lyrics
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From down on the sidewalk
You struggle, grasp your night-shirt and turn
But the universe doesnæ?° say what you want it to say
The universe says, just what it says, when it says what it says
but on the planet earth, spinning around its axis
Revolving around the sun, revolving around the center
Will it ever be you and me here and now?
your consoling hands in a gesture
Well placed and throbbing
Throbbing with the buzz of electric lamplight
From down on the sidewalk
But the universe doesnæ?° say what you want it to say
The universe says, just what it says, when it says what it says
the buzz of electric lamplight
From down on the sidewalk
You struggle, grasp your night-shirt and turn
But the universe doesnæ?° say what you want it to say
The universe says, just what it says, when it says what it says
quanta, mesons, hadrons, photons, neutrons, electrons and protons combining to form
Atoms and molecules and compounds and cells, tissues and organs in a system of a being
On the planet earth, spinning around its axis, revolving around the sun, revolving around
The center of the milky way galaxy in a supercluster of galaxies will it ever be you and me here and now?
The lyrics of Ernie's song "Here & Now" describe the struggle of human beings to understand the universe and make sense of their existence. The first verse speaks to the experience of feeling insignificant and powerless in the face of the vast cosmos, as represented by the "buzz of electric lamplight" and the turning of the earth. The universe, as Ernie notes, does not always communicate what we want or expect it to, and the realization of this can be overwhelming.
However, the second verse offers a glimmer of hope, as Ernie invokes the interconnectedness of all things on earth, from subatomic particles to cells, tissues, and organs in a living being. Despite the apparent chaos of the universe, there is a larger, underlying structure that binds us all together. The final lines of the song ask a question that is both universal and deeply personal: will we ever find a way to connect with each other in the present moment, against the backdrop of all that we cannot control or understand?
Overall, "Here & Now" is a song about the human condition and our desire for connection and meaning in the face of forces that are beyond our comprehension. It speaks to the wonder and uncertainty of existence, and the ongoing quest to find a place of belonging within it.
Line by Line Meaning
The buzz of electric lamplight
The noise of the electricity-based lighting system
From down on the sidewalk
Coming from the street level outside
You struggle, grasp your night-shirt and turn
You are in a state of discomfort and are physically trying to relieve it
But the universe doesnæ?° say what you want it to say
Your expectations and desires do not influence the course of the universe
The universe says, just what it says, when it says what it says
The universe has its natural order and operates according to its own rules
But on the planet earth, spinning around its axis
However, on Earth which rotates on its axis
Revolving around the sun, revolving around the center
While also revolving around the sun, and the center of the milky way galaxy
Of the milky way galaxy in a supercluster of galaxies
Being part of a larger group of galaxies in a cluster
Will it ever be you and me here and now?
Is it possible for us to exist together in this present moment?
Your consoling hands in a gesture
Your comforting hands are making a motion
Well placed and throbbing
Positioned appropriately and pulsating
Throbbing with the buzz of electric lamplight
Matching the pulsating noise from the electric lights
Quanta, mesons, hadrons, photons, neutrons, electrons and protons combining to form
Various particles coming together to create
Atoms and molecules and compounds and cells, tissues and organs in a system of a being
The building blocks of life in a complex organism
On the planet earth, spinning around its axis, revolving around the sun, revolving around
On our planet, that is continuously moving and rotating
The center of the milky way galaxy in a supercluster of galaxies will it ever be you and me here and now?
Is there a chance that we can be in this moment together, amidst the vastness of the cosmos?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM C. JR. HUMMEL
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