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Feel
John Brown's Body Lyrics
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Ooh, oh yeah
Things are getting large way too much
What you can't feel is what you can't touch
I want to feel
The more we see the less we feel
We go too far and we miss what's here
Please don't clone me... just remember me
There are spirits all around us
Ooh, oh yeah
No need to knock; just come on in
Life is a gate for the just and the excellent
Underneath everyone
My my, she just cried,
"Please don't take away my right"
I want to feel.
Touch me, feel me.
One word away from healing... me.
Hot and hands form first
Designed to love and feel
Why can't we keep it real?
There are spirits all around us
Please don't clone me... just remember me.
There are spirits all around us.
Touch me, feel me
One word away from healing... me.
Spirits are close
Spirits of healing
There are spirits all around us
Please don't clone me... just remember me.
There are spirits all around us
There are spirits all around us
I want to feel.
The lyrics to John Brown's Body's song feel are all about the importance of feeling and how we often don't allow ourselves to truly experience the world around us. The song starts off by stating that things are getting too large and that we often miss out on things because we can't feel them. The lyrics emphasize the importance of being in the moment and feeling everything around us. It talks about how sometimes we go too far and lose sight of what's important, and encourages us to keep it real.
The chorus of the song talks about the presence of spirits all around us and urges us not to clone ourselves but to remember who we are. This can be interpreted as a plea to not let our technology and the fast-paced world we live in take away our individuality and humanity. The song also touches on themes of justice and the idea that life is a gate for the just and the excellent.
The last stanza of the song says "Touch me, feel me. One word away from healing... me. Spirits are close. Spirits of healing." This is perhaps the most powerful line in the whole song, as it is a reminder that healing and feeling are intimately connected. By allowing ourselves to truly feel and experience the world around us, we can find healing and peace.
Overall, John Brown's Body's song feel is a deeply emotional and thought-provoking piece of music that searches for meaning and connection in a world that often feels alienating and chaotic.
Line by Line Meaning
Things are getting large way too much
The world is becoming too overwhelming and complicated
What you can't feel is what you can't touch
If you can't sense or experience something, you can't fully understand or appreciate it
I want to feel
The singer desires to fully experience and connect with the world around them
The more we see the less we feel
The more we are exposed to, the more desensitized we become
We go too far and we miss what's here
We get caught up in the pursuit of what's next that we fail to appreciate what's already in front of us
Let's keep it real.
Let's focus on what's important and genuine
Please don't clone me... just remember me
The singer doesn't want to be duplicated or replaced, but remembered for who they truly are
There are spirits all around us
There is an intangible energy or essence that exists in the world
No need to knock; just come on in
There are no barriers or obstacles preventing one from experiencing life
Life is a gate for the just and the excellent
Life is an opportunity for those who are deserving and worthy
Underneath everyone
Beneath the surface of every person lies something significant and meaningful
My my, she just cried, "Please don't take away my right"
The artist expresses the desire to maintain their freedom and independence
Touch me, feel me
The singer wants to be physically and emotionally connected to others
One word away from healing... me.
The singer needs just one word of comfort or understanding to feel better
Hot and hands form first
Physical touch is often the first form of human connection and intimacy
Designed to love and feel
Human beings are wired to experience and express love and emotion
Why can't we keep it real?
Why can't we stay true to our genuine selves and experiences?
Spirits are close
The singer senses the presence of the intangible energy or essence that exists in the world
Spirits of healing
These spirits have the power to comfort, soothe, and restore
I want to feel.
The artist desires to fully experience and connect with the world around them
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.