Before You Go
Greta Svabo Bech Lyrics


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When you feel like the fight is all yours
And there's no one who'll shout your name
When you feel like nobody knows
And your poetry is nothing but words

Before you go
You should know that I'll wait for you
Before you go
You should know that you're not alone
Before you go
You should know that I'll fight for you
Before you go
You should know that you are my home

When you feel like you're walking on bones
And your memory's a desert away
When there is nobody to blame
Cos you are the only one left

Before you go
You should know that I'll wait for you
Before you go
You should know that you're not alone
Before you go
You should know that I'll fight for you
Before you go
You should know that you are my home

Before you go
Before you go
Before you go further
Can't find your way back
You know I'll be waiting for you
When even skies are falling
I fall for you to get up
I fall for you to get up
You're my home wherever anywhere you go





Before you go...

Overall Meaning

The song "Before You Go" by Greta Svabo Bech is a poignant ballad about support, reassurance, and love during difficult times. The lyrics begin by acknowledging the struggle and loneliness that can come with feeling like you are fighting alone with no one to call out your name. The words of poetry seem meaningless and empty, but the singer wants the listener to know that they are not alone. The chorus repeats the phrase "before you go" four times as a reminder to the listener to pause, to take a breath, and to hear the affirmation of support that is being offered. The singer promises to wait for the listener, to fight for them, and to remind them that they are not alone. The imagery of walking on bones and living in a desert emotionally illustrates the harshness of difficult times.


The song is a reminder that when things get tough, it is essential to lean on those who care about us. The person singing is committed to being a safe, reliable presence in the listener's life. When they go out into the world, the singer still sees their home in them, and they will be there when they return. Finally, the song ends with a pledge to support the listener, even if it means the skies are falling.


Line by Line Meaning

When you feel like the fight is all yours
When you feel like you're the only one in your battle


And there's no one who'll shout your name
When there's no one to cheer you on or support you


When you feel like nobody knows
When you feel like no one understands you


And your poetry is nothing but words
When your creative expression feels unappreciated or misunderstood


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


You should know that I'll wait for you
You should know that someone cares and is willing to be patient with you


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


You should know that you're not alone
You should know that there are people who care and are willing to support you


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


You should know that I'll fight for you
You should know that someone cares and is willing to fight for you


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


You should know that you are my home
You should know that someone cares and sees you as a safe haven


When you feel like you're walking on bones
When you feel like every step is precarious or uncomfortable


And your memory's a desert away
When your past feels far away or hard to remember


When there is nobody to blame
When there's no one left to blame for your struggles


Cos you are the only one left
Because you're the only one who can take control of your situation


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


Before you go
Before you give up and leave


Before you go further
Before you continue down a path of negative thinking or action


Can't find your way back
When you feel lost or like there's no way to fix things


You know I'll be waiting for you
You know someone is there for you and waiting to support you


When even skies are falling
Even when everything seems to be going wrong


I fall for you to get up
Someone will fall (be there for you) so that you can get up (keep going)


I fall for you to get up
Someone will fall (be there for you) so that you can get up (keep going)


You're my home wherever anywhere you go
You're someone's safe haven no matter where you are or what you're going through


Before you go...
Before you give up and leave...




Writer(s): Sabelle Breer, Thomas Salter

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