Up Where We Belong
Joe Cocker; Jennifer Warnes Lyrics
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In a world few hearts survive
All I know is the way I feel
When it's real, I keep it alive
The road is long
There are mountains in our way
But we climb a step every day
Love lift us up where we belong
Where the eagles cry
On a mountain high
Love lift us up where we belong
Far from the world below
Up where the clear winds blow
Some hang on to used to be
Live their lives looking behind
All we have is here and now
All our lives, out there to find
The road is long
There are mountains in our way
But we climb a step every day
Love lift us up where we belong
Where the eagles cry
On a mountain high
Love lift us up where we belong
Far from the world we know
Where the clear winds blow
Time goes by
No time to cry
Life's you and I
Alive today
Love lift us up where we belong
Where the eagles cry
On a mountain high
Love lift us up where we belong
Far from the world we know
Where the clear winds blow
Love lift us up where we belong
Where the eagles cry
On a mountain high
Love lift us up where we belong
The song Up Where We Belong, sung by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes, is a powerful ballad about the transformative power of love. The lyrics ask the listener to consider what tomorrow may bring, in a world where few hearts survive. The singer acknowledges that there are many challenges ahead, with long roads and mountains to climb, but that they will take it one step at a time. The song emphasizes the importance of love, and how it can lift us up and help us transcend the difficulties of the world below.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with its soaring melody and lyrics. The refrain "Love lift us up where we belong" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the transformative power of love. The imagery of eagles crying on a mountain high is particularly evocative, suggesting both the beauty and the wildness of the natural world.
The song also acknowledges the importance of living in the present moment. The lyrics warn against dwelling on the past, and instead call on the listener to appreciate the here and now. The final verse emphasizes this idea, as the singer reminds us that time is fleeting, and that we must make the most of our lives while we can.
Overall, Up Where We Belong is a powerful love song with a memorable melody and lyrics that encourage us to embrace love, face challenges with determination, and appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows what tomorrow brings
None of us really knows what the future holds
In a world few hearts survive
It's hard to find true love in a world full of heartbreak and disappointments
All I know is the way I feel
I may not have all the answers, but I know how I feel about you
When it's real, I keep it alive
When our love is real, I will always cherish and nurture it
The road is long
The path to true love is not easy
There are mountains in our way
There will be obstacles and challenges that we must overcome together
But we climb a step every day
But we will face them head-on and take it one step at a time
Love lift us up where we belong
Our love can elevate us to new heights and bring us closer together
Where the eagles cry
To the majestic places in nature where all we can hear is the sound of freedom
On a mountain high
Up in the mountains where the air is crisp and clear
Far from the world below
Away from the distractions and chaos of everyday life
Up where the clear winds blow
In a space where we can breathe deeply and feel truly alive
Some hang on to used to be
Some people cling to the past and miss out on the present
Live their lives looking behind
They live their lives in regret and nostalgia
All we have is here and now
But our focus needs to be on enjoying the present moment
All our lives, out there to find
We have our whole lives ahead of us to discover what the world has to offer
Time goes by
We cannot stop the passage of time
No time to cry
We must seize the moment and make the most of every opportunity
Life's you and I
Our lives are intertwined and we have each other to rely on
Alive today
We are alive and must make the most of every moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie, Will Jennings
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@murphyeguaoje8077
My siblings and I first heard this song in the 1980s when we were young growing up in Nigeria. It was on one of the local radios and the rich voices and tone of the total music just got into our spirits and made us cry. Yes we didn't understand or total hear the full words but those we hears were more than enough to hold us captivated.
For days we would have our little transistor radio turned to the station hoping the song would be played again but it wasn't for a long time. We didn't know who the singers were as some of us thought it was kenny Rogers (he was popular in Nigeria then) and Dolly parton (she was also popular). Then one cool evening after we already gave up any hope of hearing the song again. The radio dj said: "due to popular demands from listeners who have written countless letters requesting for this song to be played again, so we going to play it twice back to back". Our elder brother said it got to be that song so he grabbed his Sonny Walkman with cassette in it that could record and placed it by the speaker of our transistor radio. We all kept quiet and waited. The moment the song started he pressed the record button and we had it recorded. To us it felt like we had conquered the world. We were sooooo full of joy. And we played it almost everyday and for no reason it would make us cry. But on that day we realized it was the songers we thought we knew but two lovely voices unknown to our part of the world.
I haven't heard of this song for over 30 years until now but it still makes me cry even as a grown up man.
For real the mountains might be rough to climb but we climb a step by step
Their voices is like mixing lovely cream and chocolate to produce very rich tea.
Thanks to the two of them for bringing so much joy and love to a world like ours.
@leenarae7734
Lost my dad recently. A week before he passed he heard the chorus of this song in his head. He said he didn't know why, he hadn't heard it since childhood. Shortly later he passed. Love lifted him up where he belonged. Later that evening we saw his face in the clouds. Welcome home dad... I love you
@tinaquinn9042
Omg that's beautiful ♥️
@desireejaikaran1858
I can't get this song out of my head. ❤
@carlosreis5322
😢
@christopherphillips8027
Clap your hands with me if you still love this song as I do in 2023. After 40 years, this song is still great.
@athda197907
❤❤❤❤ still listen to it
@karenwong1281
This song was playing on the radio when I brought my husband home from the hospital. I will never forget that day because he was smiling and feeling good. He passed away two months later from liver cancer. We had 31 beautiful years together 😢❤️
@larrybill2661
I’m so sorry about the lost of your husband I pray that God should guide and protect you from evil and give you good earth and long life!!
@larrybill2661
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@israelking504
May the memories you share continue to give you strenghth to carry on.