On the Way Home / Rise
Legião Urbana Lyrics

When the dream came
At the moment the singer had the dream

I held my breath with my eyes closed
The singer was overwhelmed and speechless at that moment

I went insane
The singer completely lost control of their thoughts and actions at that moment

Like a smoke ring day
The moment was fleeting and ephemeral, similar to the sight of a smoke ring

When the wind blows
The moment was influenced by external factors beyond the artist, like the wind blowing

Now I won't be back till later on
The singer won't return home soon

If I do come back at all
The singer may not return home at all

But you know me, and I miss you now
The artist acknowledges the listener's familiarity with them and expresses their longing

In a strange game
The artist compares life to a strange game

I saw myself as you knew me
The artist had an introspective moment and imagined themselves from the listener's perspective

When the change came
When a significant change happened

And you had the Chance to see through me
The change made the artist vulnerable to the listener's scrutiny

Though the other side is just the same
Despite the change, the singer is still fundamentally the same person

You can tell my dream is real
The listener can tell that the singer's dream is genuine

Because I love you and I miss you now
The singer's love and longing for the listener is the basis of their dream

Though we rush ahead to save our time
Despite the urgency to make the most of time, we should slow down and cherish moments

We are only what we feel
Our emotions define who we are

And I love you, can you feel it now? Oh, yeah
The singer professes their love for the listener and asks if they can sense it

I could be wrong, I could be right
The singer acknowledges the possibility of being wrong or right

I could be black, I could be white
The artist acknowledges the possibility of being black or white

The time has come your second skin
The moment has arrived to put on a new persona

The cost so high, the gain so low
The risks to adopt a new persona are more significant than the benefits

Walk through the valley
Go through a challenging period with courage and perseverance

The written word is a lie
The truth is often disguised in words

May the road rise with you
May your journey be smooth

Anger is an energy
Anger can fuel action and change