Searchin
Matisyahu Lyrics


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In the Earth, there are so many wonderful treasures
And if you know where to dig, you will find gold and diamonds
All kinds of treasures
But if you don't know where to dig, all you will find is rocks and dirt
He can show you where to dig, and what to dig for
But the digging you must do yourself (the digging you must do yourself)

Let go of what y'all know
Return to the land of the rainbow
Where the sun hang low and the wind does blow
And the time it move so slow
Creeps and go through the window
Return to the land where the wild mare roam
And the buffalo go, yeah the buffalo go
Where the wild mare roam

Cross the countryside search far and wide
Dig until I reach upon the other side
Streams and the rivers and the oceans and the streets
Gonna swim with the fishes 'til I'm deep

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life, my life

Lift your eyes upon the hillside
Sunrise and I fight to see through the lies
Leap upon the skies on the clouds so high
When I fly by the heights feeling oh so right
Finally find the land and I'm kickin' up sand
When I stand and deliver the plan

Won't you please back down
Or get slammed to the ground
When my slams strike thunder
While your village is under

Now you wonder why you going under
Got yo' self on the run from the number one
That you can't run from
You sped with fate
You feel hunger (hunger)

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life, my life

(In the Earth, there are so many wonderful treasures
And if you know where to dig
You will find gold and diamonds)

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life

I've been searchin' for you
I've been searchin' far and wide
I've been searchin' for you
All my life, my life, my life

(In the Earth, there are so many wonderful treasures
And if you know where to dig
You will find gold and diamonds and silver and all kinds of treasures
But if you don't know where to dig, all you will find is rocks and dirt
A rebbe is the geologist of the soul




He can show you where to dig, and what to dig for
But the digging you must do yourself, the digging you must do yourself)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matisyahu's song "Searchin" suggest that there are a lot of treasures in the earth, but one must know where to dig in order to find them. The song's message is deeper than just finding physical treasures; it speaks about finding oneself and one's place in the world. The lyrics suggest that one must look deep within oneself and find one's spiritual treasures, and to do that, they must go back to their roots, to the land where they came from.


The lyrics also touch on the idea that finding oneself is a personal journey that requires an individual effort. While a spiritual teacher, or "rebbe," can show the way, the work of digging and searching must be done by the individual. The song suggests that the end result of this journey is finding true happiness and meaning in life.


The lyrics to "Searchin" are introspective and pose a challenge to the listener to look deep within themselves to find meaning and purpose. They encourage the listener to embrace their roots, and to take a journey of self-discovery, an important message that resonates with many.


Line by Line Meaning

In the Earth, there are so many wonderful treasures
There are many valuable things in life


And if you know where to dig, you will find gold and diamonds
If you know where to look, you will find valuable things


All kinds of treasures
There are different kinds of valuable things


But if you don't know where to dig, all you will find is rocks and dirt
If you don't know where to look, you won't find valuable things


He can show you where to dig, and what to dig for
A spiritual leader can guide you to find valuable things in life


But the digging you must do yourself (the digging you must do yourself)
However, you have to do the work yourself


Let go of what y'all know
Release your preconceived notions


Return to the land of the rainbow
Go back to a happier time


Where the sun hang low and the wind does blow
Where the sun sets and the wind blows


And the time it move so slow
Where time seems to move more slowly


Creeps and go through the window
Things can come and go unexpectedly


Return to the land where the wild mare roam
Go to a place where freedom is valued


And the buffalo go, yeah the buffalo go
Where nature is strong and respected


Cross the countryside search far and wide
Explore every corner


Dig until I reach upon the other side
Keep searching until finding something valuable


Streams and the rivers and the oceans and the streets
Everywhere has something valuable to offer


Gonna swim with the fishes 'til I'm deep
Immersing oneself in exploration


I've been searchin' for you
Desire for something valuable


All my life, my life
Longing for something for a long time


Lift your eyes upon the hillside
Look up and see the bigger picture


Sunrise and I fight to see through the lies
Struggle with the confusion and uncertainty in life


Leap upon the skies on the clouds so high
Embrace the beauty and wonder of the world


When I fly by the heights feeling oh so right
Experience a sense of fulfillment when embracing life's beauty


Finally find the land and I'm kickin' up sand
Reaching a destination with excitement


When I stand and deliver the plan
Putting a plan into action


Won't you please back down
Asking someone to stop doing something harmful


Or get slammed to the ground
Facing consequences for harmful actions


When my slams strike thunder
Responding with authority and power


While your village is under
Defending oneself and others


Now you wonder why you going under
Feeling the consequences of harmful actions


Got yo' self on the run from the number one
Trying to escape from inevitable consequences


That you can't run from
Cannot avoid the consequences of actions forever


You sped with fate
Rushing and making unwise decisions


You feel hunger (hunger)
Feeling a desire for more and searching for fulfillment




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Allan Peter Grigg, Matthew Miller

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