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Echoes
Jana McCall Lyrics
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Deep beneath the rolling waves and labyrinths of coral caves
The echo of a distant time comes willowing across the sand
And everything is green and submarine
And no one showed us to the land
And no one knows the ways or whys
Something stirs and some things rise
Strangers passing in the street by chance through separate glances meet
And I am new and what I see is me
And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land
And help you understand the best I can
And no one calls us to the morn
and no one falls us down our eyes
no one speaks and no one tries
no one flies around the sun
*break*
Driver said the day would fall upon my waking eyes
Inviting and inciting me to rise
And through the window in the wall comes streaming in on sunlight wings
A million bright ambassadors of morning
And no one sings me lullabies and no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide, call to you across the sky
The song "Echoes" by Jana McCall is a beautiful piece of poetry that takes the listener on a journey through different dimensions of time and space. The lyrics of the song are very deep and thought-provoking, and they explore themes such as the mysteries of nature, the human condition, and the interconnectedness of all things.
The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the piece by presenting some surreal images of the natural world. The singer talks about the albatross hanging motionless in the air, deep beneath the rolling waves, and the labyrinths of coral caves, evoking a sense of magic and wonder. The lines "The echo of a distant time comes willowing across the sand, and everything is green and submarine" suggest that the singer is tapping into some mystical realm where time bends and takes on a different meaning.
The second stanza of the song seems to focus on the human experience and how we are all strangers passing by each other in life. The lines "And no one showed us to the land, and no one knows the ways or whys" suggest that we are all trying to find our way in the world, but there is no clear path laid out for us. The singer also talks about something stirring and rising, which may suggest a sense of hope and transformation.
Overall, "Echoes" is a powerful song that captures the human experience through a lens of magic and wonder. It invites the listener to contemplate the mysteries of life and to find meaning in the connections we make with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever heard the albatross hangs motionless upon the air
Have you ever noticed how the albatross can float in the air without moving?
Deep beneath the rolling waves and labyrinths of coral caves
Beneath the ocean's waves and twisting coral formations lies a hidden world.
The echo of a distant time comes willowing across the sand
The sounds of a time long gone can still be heard in the whispers of the wind.
And everything is green and submarine
The ocean depths are a world of green, where everything lives and thrives beneath the waves.
And no one showed us to the land
We were left to find our own way in this world, without any guidance or direction.
And no one knows the ways or whys
There are mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and questions that may never be answered.
Something stirs and some things rise
There is a force in this world that cannot be ignored, and it is constantly pushing us forward.
And starts to climb toward the light
This force drives us towards enlightenment and understanding, and as we strive towards it, we begin to see the world in a new light.
Strangers passing in the street by chance through separate glances meet
Meeting someone you don't know, by mere happenstance, is a strange and wonderful thing.
And I am new and what I see is me
Being in a new place allows us to see ourselves in a different light.
And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land
Will I be the one to show you the world, and guide you through life?
And help you understand the best I can
I will do whatever I can to help you understand the world around us.
And no one calls us to the morn
No one tells us when we need to wake up, or when we need to start our day.
and no one falls us down our eyes
We are not forced to close our eyes, and we can see the world as we choose.
no one speaks and no one tries
We are free to make our own choices and decisions, without anyone telling us what to do.
no one flies around the sun
We may not be able to fly around the sun, but we are free to explore and discover the world in our own way.
Driver said the day would fall upon my waking eyes
Someone once told me that a new day would dawn as soon as I opened my eyes in the morning.
Inviting and inciting me to rise
The thought of a new day was always an invitation to rise and greet the world with open arms.
And through the window in the wall comes streaming in on sunlight wings
As I opened the window, the bright light of the sun shone in, filling the room with warmth and energy.
A million bright ambassadors of morning
The sun's rays are like messengers from the new day, appearing in millions of bright, gleaming forms.
And no one sings me lullabies and no one makes me close my eyes
As an adult, there is no one to sing me to sleep, or force me to rest my eyes, but I don't mind.
So I throw the windows wide, call to you across the sky
Instead, I choose to throw open the window and call out to the world, excited for what the day might bring.
Writer(s): Nick Mason, Roger Waters, David Jon Gilmour, Richard William Wright Copyright: Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publr. Inc., Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B.V.
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.