Big Sky
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Everybody pushing one another around
Big Sky feels sad when he sees the children scream and cry
But the Big Sky's too big to let it get him down.
Big Sky too big to cry
Big Sky too high to see
People like you and me
One day we'll be free, we won't care, just you see
'Til that day can be, don't let it get you down
When I feel that the world is too much for me
I think of the Big Sky, and nothing matters much to me.
Big Sky looked down on all the people who think they got problems
They get depressed and they hold their head in their hands and cry.
People lift up their hands and they look up to the Big Sky
But Big Sky is too big to sympathize
Big Sky's too occupied
Though he would like to try
And he feels bad inside
Big Sky's too big to cry
One day we'll be free, we won't care, just you wait and see
'Til that day can be, don't let it get you down.
When I feel that the world is too much for me
I think of the Big Sky, and nothing matters much to me
The song "Big Sky" by Hotrats is a tribute to the enormity of nature and its transformative power. The song presents a personification of the sky, which is described as looking down on all of the people, who are too busy pushing one another around to notice its presence. The sky is personified as feeling sad when it sees children scream and cry, as it is too vast to intervene. Despite this, the sky is too big to be brought down by the troubles of humanity.
The chorus repeats the refrain that the Big Sky is too big to cry, too high to see, and too occupied to sympathize with humanity's problems. The lyrics suggest that one day we will be free from our problems and we will stop caring. Until that day comes, we should not let the troubles of the world bring us down. The song's overall message is one of hope and optimism in the face of adversity.
The Big Sky is used as a metaphor for the sublime, and its role in shaping our emotions and perceptions of the world around us. The lyrics reflect the influence of 1960s counter-culture, which sought to find meaning and transcendence through the study of nature, meditation, and other spiritual practices.
Line by Line Meaning
Big Sky looked down on all the people looking up at the Big Sky.
The vast expanse of the sky above is a reminder of how small the earthly problems are in the grand scheme of existence.
Everybody pushing one another around
People can get too caught up in their own lives and frustrations to be considerate of those around them.
Big Sky feels sad when he sees the children scream and cry
Even the vast sky cannot help but feel emotionally affected by the suffering of innocent children.
But the Big Sky's too big to let it get him down.
Despite being aware of the world's troubles, the sky remains an eternal source of beauty and wonder that cannot be diminished by earthly struggles.
Big Sky too big to cry
The sky's expanse is boundless and eternal, and therefore cannot be brought low by tears.
Big Sky too high to see
The sky's height and vastness is beyond human comprehension, a symbol of the unknown and the limitless.
People like you and me
The human experience is shared and universal, regardless of background or circumstance.
One day we'll be free, we won't care, just you see
There is a hope and expectation of a future where earthly troubles do not hold sway over our emotional wellbeing, and we will be free to just be.
'Til that day can be, don't let it get you down
Until such a future comes, it's important not to be bogged down by the troubles of the present and to keep pressing on.
When I feel that the world is too much for me
When life feels overwhelming and difficult to navigate.
I think of the Big Sky, and nothing matters much to me.
Remembering the vastness of the sky can put earthly problems into perspective and allow a sense of peace and detachment from the immediate troubles of life.
Big Sky looked down on all the people who think they got problems
The sky is a reminder that many of the perceived problems of day-to-day life are miniscule in comparison to the vastness of the universe.
They get depressed and they hold their head in their hands and cry.
Suffering and emotional turmoil can feel all-consuming and can lead to a sense of helplessness and despair.
People lift up their hands and they look up to the Big Sky
In times of distress and suffering, people may look to something greater than themselves for comfort and hope.
But Big Sky is too big to sympathize
The sky, while a source of beauty and wonder, is ultimately indifferent to human struggles and suffering.
Big Sky's too occupied
The vastness of the sky is filled with countless wonders and mysteries, too many for it to be concerned with individual human problems.
Though he would like to try
While the sky may not be able to fully empathize with human struggles, it still has a desire to bring comfort and understanding.
And he feels bad inside
The sky cannot help but feel a sense of sadness and compassion when it sees the suffering of those below.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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