Dove Season
In the Valley Below Lyrics


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Hold to my heart
Just when you thought
Enough is enough
Lay down your cards
Just when you thought
It's all too much
Waters rising
Just when you thought
You were high enough
Love is calling
Just when you thought
You were out of touch

You are the hunter
I'm the dove
The season's coming
There's room for both of us
You can't choose your love
You can't choose your love
I could use your love
Can't lose your love
If this is the end
Let's start all over
Start all over again
I believe we can
Start all over
On earth as it is in heaven

Shapes are shifting
Now that you're not in the dark
Curtains lifting
Now that you got an open heart
Wheels are turning
Now that you're not in the cut
Fire's burning
Now that you got flint to spark

You are the hunter
I'm the dove
The season's coming
There's room for both of us
You can't choose your love
You can't choose your love
I could use your love
Can't lose your love
If this is the end
Let's start all over
Start all over again
I believe we can
Start all over
On earth as it is in heaven

Keep your shoulders back
Your eyes ahead
There's bullets in the Bowery
Bouncing off and beating red

If this is the end
Let's start all over
Start all over again
I believe we can




Start all over
On earth as it is in heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Dove Season" by In the Valley Below are filled with a sense of renewal and starting anew. The opening lines, "Hold to my heart, Just when you thought enough is enough, Lay down your cards, Just when you thought it's all too much," are a plea to hold on until the end, even when things seem unbearable. The lines that follow are filled with images of water rising and love calling, suggesting a sense of urgency and importance.


The central metaphor in the song is that of the hunter and the dove, with the season coming to a close. The singer acknowledges that you can't choose your love, and she could use the love of the hunter. The lines "Shapes are shifting, Now that you're not in the dark, Curtains lifting, Now that you got an open heart" speak to a sense of awakening and clarity that comes with love.


The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing that there is room for both the hunter and the dove, and that starting over is possible. The final lines, "Keep your shoulders back, Your eyes ahead, There's bullets in the Bowery, Bouncing off and beating red," suggest that even when there is danger, we must hold our heads high and move forward with hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Hold to my heart
Don't let go of my love and affection


Just when you thought
Right when you believed that things can't change or get better


Enough is enough
You've had it up to here with the situation


Lay down your cards
Give up deception and reveal true feelings


It's all too much
The pressure is overwhelming and unbearable


Waters rising
Trouble is coming your way


You were high enough
You've got as far as you can go


Love is calling
Feelings that were hidden are now being revealed


You were out of touch
You were disconnected or distant


You are the hunter
You are the one pursuing a romantic relationship


I'm the dove
I'm the one being pursued in a romantic relationship


The season's coming
The time is ripe for love


There's room for both of us
There's enough space for two people in this relationship


You can't choose your love
You can't control who you fall in love with


I could use your love
I need your love and affection


Can't lose your love
I can't go on without your love


If this is the end
If our relationship is truly over


Let's start all over
Let's begin anew


Start all over again
Let's have a fresh start and try again


I believe we can
I have faith that we can make this work


On earth as it is in heaven
May our relationship be as perfect as heaven itself


Shapes are shifting
Things are changing rapidly


Now that you're not in the dark
Now that you know the truth and have clarity


Curtains lifting
Revelations and hidden truths are being exposed


Now that you got an open heart
Now that you are open to love and new possibilities


Wheels are turning
Things are in motion


Now that you're not in the cut
Now that you are not being deceived or fooled


Fire's burning
Passion and desire are growing


Now that you got flint to spark
Now that you have the tools to ignite your passion and start a fire


Keep your shoulders back
Stay strong and confident


Your eyes ahead
Focus on the future, not the past


There's bullets in the Bowery
There is danger and violence in the urban area


Bouncing off and beating red
The violence is severe and causing harm




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGELA MATTSON, JEFFREY JACOB MENDEL

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