Genesis
Kaukonen Jorma Lyrics
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And think of living as it was
Into the future we must cross (must cross)
And I'd like to go with you
And I'd like to go with you
You say I'm harder than a wall
A marble shaft about to fall
So let me stay with you
So let me stay with you
And as we walked into the day
Skies of blue had turned to grey
I might have not been clear to say (to say)
I never looked away
I never looked away
And though I'm feeling you inside
My life is rolling with the tide
I'd like to see it be an open ride
Along with you
Going along with you
The time we borrowed from ourselves
Can't stay within a vaulted well
And living turns into a lender's well
So let me come with you
And let me come with you
And when we came out into view
And there I found myself with you
And breathing felt like something new
Along with you
Going along with you
The song "Genesis" by Kaukonen Jorma is a love song that speaks about the couple's aspirations to move towards the future, and the uncertainty that comes with it. The first stanza urges the listener to stop and reflect on how they have been living so far and contemplate the future. The singer expresses his desire to accompany his beloved in this journey. However, his partner is hesitant, and he assures her of his commitment and love, which is deeper than anything else.
The second verse describes how the couple is experiencing a change in their relationship as they move forward together. The sky changes from blue to grey, symbolizing the uncertainty and challenges that lie ahead. The singer acknowledges his inability to express himself clearly, but he assures his partner that he never looked away from their relationship. He also acknowledges the ebb and flow of life but expresses his desire to take her along with him on this journey, experiencing the ups and downs of life.
The final stanza speaks about the value of life and love, which cannot be confined to a vaulted well. Living is a process that involves change, and a lender's well symbolizes the challenges that life presents, such as debt, and obligations that we must face. The singer requests his partner to accompany him on this journey, and when they do, he feels reborn, and every breath feels like something new. The song ends on a positive and hopeful note, emphasizing the singer's desire to journey along with his beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
The time has come for us to pause
It's time for us to stop and reflect
And think of living as it was
We should consider the way we used to live
Into the future we must cross (must cross)
It's necessary for us to move forward
And I'd like to go with you
I want to go on this journey with you
You say I'm harder than a wall
You think I'm emotionally unapproachable
A marble shaft about to fall
A comparison of my emotional state to a looming disaster
I love you dearer than them all (them all)
I love you more than anything else
So let me stay with you
Please don't push me away
And as we walked into the day
As we move forward in time
Skies of blue had turned to grey
The happy moments have turned to sad ones
I might have not been clear to say (to say)
Maybe I didn't express myself well enough
I never looked away
I never turned my back on you
And though I'm feeling you inside
I'm emotionally connected to you
My life is rolling with the tide
My life is going through ups and downs
I'd like to see it be an open ride
I want to experience life without restrictions
Along with you
With you by my side
The time we borrowed from ourselves
The time we've taken for ourselves
Can't stay within a vaulted well
We can't keep it all to ourselves
And living turns into a lender's well
Life becomes about constantly borrowing time
So let me come with you
Let me join you on this journey
And when we came out into view
When we reached our destination
And there I found myself with you
Realizing that we're in this together
And breathing felt like something new
Every moment with you feels fresh and different
Going along with you
Following you wherever you go
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JORMA KAUKONEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheRealForrestGeorge
Time has come for us to pause
And think of livin' as it was
Into the future we must cross, must cross
I'd like to go with you
I'd like to go with you
You say I'm harder than a wall
A marble shaft about to fall
I love you dearer than them all
Them all, so let me stay with you
So let me stay with you
And as we walked into the day
Skies of blue had turned to gray
I might have not been clear to say, to say
I never looked away
I never looked away
And though I'm feelin' you inside
My life is rollin' with the tide
I'd like to see it be an open ride
Along with you, goin' along with you
The time we borrowed from ourselves
Can't stay within a vaulted well
And livin' turns into a lender's will
So let me come with you
And let me come with you
And when we came out into view
And there I found myself with you
When breathin' felt like somethin' new, new
Along with you, goin' along with you
@_diogo_lima
Time has come for us to pause
And think of living as it was
Into the future we must cross, must cross
I'd like to go with you
And I'd like to go with you
You say I'm harder than a wall
A marble shaft about to fall
I love you dearer than them all, them all
So let me stay with you
So let me stay with you
And as we walked into the day
Skies of blue had turned to grey
I might have not been clear to say, to say
I never looked away
I never looked away
And though I'm feeling you inside
My life is rolling with the tide
I'd like to see it be an open ride
Along with you
Going along with you
The time we borrowed from ourselves
Can't stay within a vaulted well
And living turns into a lender's will
So let me come with you
And let me come with you
And when we came out into view
And there I found myself with you
When breathing felt like something new, new
Along with you
Going along with you
@christinelott222
This song makes me cry. It reminds me of my high school boyfriend who was a guitar player and always played Jorma's songs...Steve passed away last year way too young. Listening to this brings back so many memories...thanks for the song.
@deich31
It always reminds me of a good friend in high school. He introduced me to a lot of great music, including this... but he drowned on his 20th birthday.
@Inbaroush
💗 💔
@geoffreyhall2034
for sharing your love song...
@stevenschmeevan6364
Sorry for your loss
@fabriziofarena4684
In poche righe hai sintetizzato una vita intera, come sanno fare solo i poeti.
@princesstarah2
This was my parent's wedding song, and I'm so happy to say that I've inherited their love for it
@jeff5898
I quoted the last verse during my best man speech at my brother's wedding.
@Mystifrost
I first heard this song on the University of Oregon radio station. I had to pull over my car to write down the lyrics so I could find the song again. A little hard to do with tears tears streaming down your face. A song that transcends time and touches future generations shows the musical genius that J is. And so needed during this awful pandemic and isolation. “Let me stay with you”.
@kellybaltusis1836
"The time we borrowed from ourselves" gets me bawling like a baby. This song never gets old, just a classic.