One Day I Walk
K.D. Laing Lyrics

The lyrics to K.D. Lang's "One Day I Walk" are deeply introspective, reflecting on the struggles and hardships of life, but also on the hope and resilience that keep us going. The opening lines speak to the universality of suffering and the ways in which we are all susceptible to it, no matter what station we occupy in life. Lang's voice is plaintive and wistful, tinged with just a hint of despair, as she sings of the scarcity of those who are willing to offer help and support to those in need.

As the song progresses, Lang shifts the focus from her own struggles to the possibilities of the future, imagining a day when she will be able to walk through fields of flowers or over rocks with ease, liberated from the challenges of the present moment. This sense of yearning and longing is captured in the repeated refrain of "One day I shall be home," a line that evokes both a longing for a physical place of safety and comfort, as well as a deeper sense of emotional and spiritual belonging.

Overall, Lang's lyrics are deeply evocative and melancholy, yet ultimately infused with a sense of hope and perseverance that is emblematic of the human experience.