Eden
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Storm clouds all around me
There's a lightning at my back
But there's an angel on my shoulder
That's keepin' my on track
No matter how bad I stumble
She's there to catch me when I fall
My angel of forgiveness has been
Around to see it all

I wandered down from nowhere
It was a long time ago
With my images and dreams
My hopes for the best
Giving nothing away
Nothing yet lost

But now I'm going
Going over Eden's wall
Won't be back
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going, going over Eden's wall

The heat pu an edge on things that Summer
The clock ticking away
Had all the world before me
Except for the ungodly war
Caught in a river, the current took me away
To a wilderness of reverence
Left me hanging by a thread

A splintered prayer an invocation
Born out of chance at dusk
The benediction at sunrise
It's a resonance ringing
Robbed me of my innocence
I'd run out of trust

Cause now I'm going
Going over Eden's wall
Won't be back
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going,
Going over Eden's wall

I'm held to the faith
Feeling wounded
That the future unfolds
I could not cry
Like a conversation not always understood
A broken spirit dries the bones
It's architecture and intent revealed a little at a time
I am delivered gone without a trace
I'm running out of time
I've seen beyond the line
The question I weigh
It's not so much the cost
It's what I'm willing to pay

Going, going over Eden's wall
Won't be back, no
You can have it all
Take my chances make the run
Finish standing tall
Cause I'm going, going, going over Eden's wall




Goin' over goin' under run right through it
Look out yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Eden" by Little has deep and powerful lyrics that depict a journey of self-discovery and the challenges faced during the process of letting go of the past and stepping into the unknown. The song is written in a way that showcases the struggles of this journey while emphasizing the support and guidance that the singer receives in the form of an angel on their shoulder.


The first verse speaks of the singer's current state of mind with storm clouds all around, and a feeling of being caught between the lightning behind and an angel on their shoulder who is providing them with support during moments of stumbling. This highlights how a guiding force can make all the difference in one's life journey. The second verse speaks of the singer's past, where they had dreams and hopes but were hesitant to reveal them or lose them. The chorus is a repetition of the title phrase, "Going over Eden's wall," which symbolizes the end of one phase and the beginning of another, indicating a willingness to take risks and move forward.


The third verse speaks about the singer's struggles, specifically highlighting the summer heat that made things edgier and a ticking clock that emphasized the pressure to move forward. The singer expresses a desire to leave it all behind, except for the lessons learned in the process. The line, "Caught in a river, the current took me away," suggests the singer is swimming against the current while standing in a wilderness of reverence, leading to a sense of vulnerability and feeling of being at rock bottom. The final verse speaks of the singer's realization that letting go of the past requires a leap of faith and trust in the unknown, "A broken spirit dries the bones," highlighting the cost of inner turmoil and personal development.


Line by Line Meaning

Storm clouds all around me
I feel like I'm surrounded by difficulties and challenges.


There's a lightning at my back
I have some dangerous situations behind me.


But there's an angel on my shoulder
I have someone who is constantly by my side and helping me.


That's keepin' my on track
This person helps me stay on the right path.


No matter how bad I stumble
Even if I make mistakes or encounter challenges, my angel is still there for me.


She's there to catch me when I fall
My angel helps me recover from my falls and stand back up.


My angel of forgiveness has been
My angel is a forgiving person.


Around to see it all
She has seen everything that I have gone through.


I wandered down from nowhere
I appeared out of nowhere.


It was a long time ago
It happened a long time ago.


With my images and dreams
I brought my dreams and ideas with me.


My hopes for the best
I hoped for a happy and successful future.


Giving nothing away
I kept everything secret and to myself.


Nothing yet lost
I hadn't lost anything at that point.


But now I'm going
Now I am leaving.


Going over Eden's wall
I am crossing into a new world called Eden.


Won't be back
I am not going to return.


You can have it all
Everything that was mine is now yours.


Take my chances make the run
I am taking a risk and making a run for it.


Finish standing tall
No matter what happens, I will finish with pride and dignity.


The heat put an edge on things that Summer
I felt pressure and urgency due to the heat of summer.


The clock ticking away
Time was running out.


Had all the world before me
I had everything I needed.


Except for the ungodly war
The only thing standing in my way was a terrible war.


Caught in a river, the current took me away
I was swept away by a powerful force that I couldn't control.


To a wilderness of reverence
I found myself in a new and unfamiliar place with a sense of respect and awe.


Left me hanging by a thread
I was barely holding on and my fate was uncertain.


A splintered prayer an invocation
I offered a desperate call for help and guidance.


Born out of chance at dusk
I stumbled upon an opportunity unexpectedly at twilight.


The benediction at sunrise
I received a blessing as the sun rose on a new day.


It's a resonance ringing
The impact of this blessing has been ringing in my ears ever since.


Robbed me of my innocence
This experience has changed me, taking away my naivety.


I'd run out of trust
I had lost all of my trust.


I'm held to the faith
I cling to my beliefs.


Feeling wounded
I feel hurt and damaged.


That the future unfolds
I have hope for the future.


I could not cry
I am unable to express my emotions.


Like a conversation not always understood
My life feels like a conversation where I don't always understand what's being said.


A broken spirit dries the bones
My spirit has been broken so much that it has dried me up completely.


It's architecture and intent revealed a little at a time
My journey has slowly revealed the details and purpose of this new world I've entered.


I am delivered gone without a trace
I am leaving this world without a trace.


I'm running out of time
I am almost out of time to escape this world.


I've seen beyond the line
I have discovered and explored things that are beyond the ordinary.


The question I weigh
The question that's been on my mind.


It's not so much the cost
It's not only about the price I will have to pay.


It's what I'm willing to pay
It's about how much I am willing to sacrifice.


Goin' over goin' under run right through it
I am going to overcome any obstacle and make it to the other side.


Look out yeah yeah
I am ready for anything that comes my way.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PAUL BARRERE, SHAUN MURPHY, WILLIAM PAYNE

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Comments from YouTube:

Darhobo123

Nick and the boys deliver again. Man, he is seriously one of the greatest songwriters around.

Darhobo123

@jim edenbaum That he does! It is very impressive after all these years, we are still getting the goods!

jim edenbaum

Actually I think this one is 99% Saloman, but deliver it does. Everyone runs out of songs at some point; even Neil Young has. But Nick's still got loads of songs to share with us...

pierre louis buttard

anything from Nick is like going to a secret garden.

djsmartmonkey

nicely composting

william hornabrook

Ooh I didn't see that there was new Bevis Frond. What a pleasant surprise 😮

John MacRae

what a beauty of a tune... cant wait for the album

jim edenbaum

Out today!

Marc Rodriguez

Way to Go Nick! Great to see BF still at it. I'd love to have a sense of the locations of the many brutalist buildings used in the video.

Espen Daniel Hagen Olsen

Song of the year contender that! Amazing tune.

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