Healing
Iona Lyrics


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You've returned like some unsung hero
With nothing in your hand
How can a flower grow in the desert
How can a boy grow in a wasteland
There is healing

A time will come when the pain will go
A time will come when love will flow
A time will come when your heart will know
Healing

Someone paints you a view of Heaven
Someone touched your hand
There can be life for your warrior spirit
There can be freedom in this wasteland
There is healing

I watch you wait for the pain to go
I watch you wait for love to flow




I want you wait for your heart to know
Healing

Overall Meaning

The song Healing by Iona is a song about returning and healing. The first verse talks about someone returning to the singer without anything and being likened to an unsung hero. The second line asks a rhetorical question about how a flower can grow in the desert, which is an obvious metaphor for growth and change in hard and dry environments. The verse ends with another metaphor, "how can a boy grow in a wasteland," suggesting that a nurturing environment is necessary for growth and development.


The chorus of the song is hopeful, promising that there will be healing, and the pain will eventually go away. It emphasizes that there will be a time when love will flow, and the hearts of those who are hurting will know healing. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that someone has given the subject of the song a view of heaven and has touched his/her hand. The line "there can be life for your warrior spirit" suggests that the subject of the song is a strong individual but has been battered by life's challenges. The verse ends again with the emphasis on healing.


The song is ultimately about providing hope to someone who has been through a difficult time, assuring them that they will heal eventually. It highlights the importance of having loved ones around to support and factors that are essential for personal growth, such as a nurturing and accepting environment.


Line by Line Meaning

You've returned like some unsung hero
You came back to me like a hero who didn't receive the recognition you deserved


With nothing in your hand
You came back empty-handed, without anything tangible to offer


How can a flower grow in the desert
How can something as delicate and beautiful as a flower grow in a harsh and arid environment like a desert?


How can a boy grow in a wasteland
How can a young and vulnerable boy thrive in a desolate and inhospitable wasteland?


There is healing
Despite the challenges, there is hope for healing and recovery


A time will come when the pain will go
The pain you're feeling now won't last forever, eventually it will subside


A time will come when love will flow
There will be a time when love and positivity will fill your life, replacing the negativity and pain


A time will come when your heart will know
You will eventually come to a point where you truly feel healed, and your heart will know it


Healing
The process of getting better, both mentally and physically


Someone paints you a view of Heaven
Someone shows you a glimpse of something beautiful and peaceful, like a heavenly view


Someone touched your hand
Someone reached out to you in a comforting way, providing a sense of human connection


There can be life for your warrior spirit
You have a strong and resilient spirit, capable of overcoming difficult situations and finding new life


There can be freedom in this wasteland
Even in the midst of chaos, there is still a possibility for freedom and a better life


I watch you wait for the pain to go
I'm here with you, watching and supporting you as you wait for the pain to pass


I watch you wait for love to flow
I'm here with you, waiting for the time when love and positivity will come back into your life


I want you wait for your heart to know
I hope you'll wait patiently until your heart truly feels healed and at peace




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