Wilderness
Jurgen Vries feat. Shena Lyrics
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Lost in this space there's a voice calling out in my head.
I'm passing by faces that I hardly know that I've seen.
Yet they keep on looking and asking me 'Where have you been?'
I'm falling away, I am lost in the wilderness.
I'm falling away on the wings of a prayer.
I'm travelling through, riding high into paradise,
When I'm walking alone, I am lost and am yearning to know
answers to questions that I came across long ago.
But Heaven and Earth, they are showing me things I should see.
And when I'm not waiting, I'm longing to see what's for me.
I'm falling away, I am lost in the wilderness.
I'm falling away on the wings of a prayer.
I'm travelling through, riding high into paradise,
and all I can see is wilderness.
And all I can see is wilderness
The song "Wilderness" is a reflection on the complexities of life and the uneasiness that comes with being lost and uncertain. The opening lines of the song set the tone, with the singer admitting that they are lost and unable to see what's ahead. This theme of being lost is repeated throughout the song, and the singer conveys a sense of confusion and anxiety as they pass by faces they barely recognize and hear a voice calling out in their head.
The chorus of the song, which is repeated twice, highlights the feeling of being lost in the wilderness. The use of the metaphor of falling away on the wings of a prayer suggests that the singer is looking for guidance and support to help them find their way out of this wilderness. The idea of travelling through and riding high into paradise is likely a representation of the hope that things will get better with time, and that the singer will find a way out of this challenging situation.
Overall, the song Wilderness is a powerful representation of the human experience of feeling lost and unsure about life. The singer's vulnerability and honesty in expressing their uncertainty is relatable and moving, and the use of metaphors and imagery throughout the song creates a sense of dream-like quality that captures the complexity of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Where am I now? I am looking but can't see ahead.
The singer is uncertain of their current situation and lacks foresight.
Lost in this space there's a voice calling out in my head.
The singer feels disoriented and hears an inner voice that is trying to guide them.
I'm passing by faces that I hardly know that I've seen.
The singer is surrounded by familiar strangers, people they vaguely recognize but don't know well.
Yet they keep on looking and asking me 'Where have you been?'
Despite not knowing them well, people seem interested in the artist's past whereabouts.
I'm falling away, I am lost in the wilderness.
The artist feels like they are drifting away and lost in a figurative wilderness, directionless and alone.
I'm falling away on the wings of a prayer.
Despite feeling lost, the singer has faith that they will find their way, and is relying on prayer to guide them.
I'm travelling through, riding high into paradise,
The singer sees themselves as journeying through life, hopeful for eventual paradise or enlightenment.
and all I can see is wilderness.
Despite their faith and journey, the artist is still surrounded and consumed by the metaphorical wilderness in their mind.
When I'm walking alone, I am lost and am yearning to know
The artist feels uncertain and longs for answers when they are by themselves.
answers to questions that I came across long ago.
These unanswered questions have been with the artist for some time and continue to weigh on them.
But Heaven and Earth, they are showing me things I should see.
Despite their uncertainty and yearning for answers, the singer believes that the universe is showing them what they need to know.
And when I'm not waiting, I'm longing to see what's for me.
When not actively waiting for answers, the artist still has a sense of longing to understand their place in the world and their purpose.
and all I can see is wilderness.
Despite their faith and journey, the singer is still surrounded and consumed by the metaphorical wilderness in their mind.
Writer(s): Darren Isaac Tate
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.