Nomads
Joe Banfi Lyrics
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Please don't let those
Bones to fly!
You are like no other
for my own.
As we wonder.
You live like no other,
Dear brother.
We must bear this winter
Won't survive alone.
My blindness is their??
And they want to cut me lose.
You cannot dare to tell me
You just hold me in your arms.
They whispered as they laughed me
Thought I was asleep
But they fall as they sleep.
[....]
Called down ?? on relent
I will for senses strong and ??
Always sets you for.
I have to find the sunrise
They won't try to find
Their body lay beneath me
And still I wasn't done.
I know why you laughed me
Brother I would do the same.
Your people are with me now
And we whisper as you sleep
Brother we live into sleep.
The lyrics in Joe Banfi's song "Nomads" are filled with imagery, metaphor, and emotions. The singer begins by pleading with someone, asking them not to let their bones fly away. This could symbolize the idea of not letting yourself become scattered or disintegrated, not losing the essence of who you are.
The singer then addresses someone who is like no other, someone who they hold dear. They describe how they wonder together, how this person lives in a way that is unique and alluring, and how this person teases their sight. There is a sense of admiration and awe in these lyrics, a respect for the person being addressed.
The song then takes a darker turn as the singer talks about surviving the winter, implying a time of struggle and hardship. They speak of their own blindness, saying that others want to cut them loose. There is a feeling of danger and betrayal, of being at the mercy of others who may not have your best interests at heart. The singer then speaks of a moment where they called down something, perhaps a supernatural force, to help them find their strength and senses.
The song ends with the singer talking about finding the sunrise and being with their brother. They speak of a shared vision or purpose, of being united in some way. They say that they laugh together, knowing that they would both do the same thing. There is a sense of camaraderie in these lyrics, of finding comfort and strength in the company of another. The final line, "Brother we live into sleep," could be interpreted as a reference to death, suggesting that even in death, they will be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Please don't let those,
A plea not to let something fly away
Please don't let those
A repetition of the previous line, further emphasizing the plea
Bones to fly!
What the plea is about - a desire to prevent bones from flying away
You are like no other
A statement recognizing someone's uniqueness
for my own.
Acknowledging that the person's uniqueness is valuable and important to the artist
As we wonder.
A recognition of being lost or uncertain in a situation
You live like no other,
Echoing the sentiment of uniqueness in the previous lines
tease my sight
Creating a feeling of curiosity or fascination in the artist
Dear brother.
A term of endearment, indicating a close relationship between the artist and the person being addressed
We must bear this winter
Acknowledging the difficulty of a situation, and the need for perseverance to get through it
Won't survive alone.
Recognizing the importance of community and support
My blindness is their??
Unclear meaning, possibly indicating a lack of understanding or insight
And they want to cut me lose.
A feeling of potential abandonment or rejection
You cannot dare to tell me
A challenge or assertion of independence
You just hold me in your arms.
A desire or need for comfort and security
They whispered as they laughed me
Feeling of being mocked or ridiculed by others
Thought I was asleep
Presumption that the artist was unaware of the mocking or ridicule
But they fall as they sleep.
Imagery of the singer potentially causing harm to those who have wronged them
Called down ?? on relent
Unclear meaning, possibly indicating a call for help or a desire for revenge
I will for senses strong and ??
Unclear meaning, possibly indicating a determination to overcome challenges with strength and perseverance
Always sets you for.
Unclear meaning, possibly indicating a belief in the importance of prioritizing oneself
I have to find the sunrise
A desire or need for clarity or understanding
They won't try to find
Indication of lack of support or understanding from others
Their body lay beneath me
Unclear meaning, possibly indicating the presence of a dead body
And still I wasn't done.
Feeling of unfulfillment despite completing a task
I know why you laughed me
Acknowledging understanding of why someone mocked or laughed at the singer
Brother I would do the same.
Indication of empathy or a shared perspective with the person being addressed
Your people are with me now
Recognition of a sense of community or belonging with those who share a connection to the person being addressed
And we whisper as you sleep
Imagery of shared secrets or close relationships
Brother we live into sleep.
A shared understanding of living with a sense of purpose or meaning
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Intro]
Please don’t let those
Please don’t let those boys fight
[Verse 1]
You would let no other
Hold my arm as we walked on
You would let no other
Tease my sight, dear brother
[Verse 2]
We must bear this winter
Won't survive alone
My blindness is their burden
And they want to cut me loose
You cannot bear to tell me
You just hold me in your arms
They whispered as they left me
Thought I was asleep
Brother, you thought I was asleep
[Verse 3]
I became the weather
Cold and dark, unrelenting
I refined four senses, strong and stark
Always searching for you
You, you
[Verse 4]
I found you after sunrise
And they all tried to fight
Their bodies lay beneath me
And still I wasn't done
I know why you left me
Brother, I will do the same
Your people are with me now
And we whisper as you sleep
Brother, we leave you here to sleep
[Outro]
Please don't let those
Please don't let those boys fight
@t0lunays
a world where gangnam style has been listened 1.5 billion times ..this song should be listened 3 billions...this song is awesome
@LippyWitch
ive had this playing on repeat. you need a wiki page for sure.
@daviekent
4 minutes in has a certain Axl Rose sound to it. Sensational song.
@melissasumer
Woow.I loved this voice.Amazing.❤❤
@samwherrett2907
See Joe Banfi in Sheffield as part of his Nomads Tour. Tickets £6.00 available from The Harley Live
@zanechappers
that was incredible! seriously.
@SeanKStephens
Wow. This is the most amazing music I've heard all day.
@thenextbiffy
saw you last night in brighton with Jacko Hooper and thought you were wonderful, you both were, a wonderful night of music, thank you!
@Luckynumberindigo
Heard this on Radio 1 yesterday. It's simply beautiful.
@Rainyfeels
You've got to see him live, he is on another level! Saw him supporting the Fossil Collective.