Follow It On
Megson Lyrics
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One day you'll wake with a hole in your bed
And I know that I promised that we'd never part
But one day I'll break your heart
But don't weep for me cos the love that you've given
Will stay in my soul whatever's to come
And when you find that your chance to believe in
Don't think your hope is something that's wrong
Just take my love and follow it on
One day I'll leave you to be
Cos this tired body's not coming with me
The happiness now that I hoped would remain
One will day will cause you pain
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One day I'll leave you she said...
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The song "Follow It On" by Megson is a beautiful yet heartbreaking ballad with lyrics that tell the story of a partner who knows their time with their loved one is coming to an end. The first verse is sung from the perspective of the partner who will leave, as they warn their loved one that one day they will wake up alone, with a hole in their bed, and a broken heart. However, despite knowing that they will hurt the one they love, the partner assures them that the love they've shared will stay with them no matter what comes next. In the chorus, the leaving partner encourages their loved one to follow their heart and to continue to believe in love, even though they know they won't be there to share it with them.
In the second verse, the leaving partner speaks about their own departure, as they explain that their tired body will not be able to continue on with their loved one. They express their hopes that the happiness they shared will remain with their loved one, but they also acknowledge that one day, that happiness will cause them pain. Throughout the song, the leaving partner's love for their partner shines through even in their "goodbye," as they encourage them to keep following their love, even when they are no longer there to share it with them.
Overall, "Follow It On" is a poignant reminder of the power of love, even in the face of loss and separation. It highlights the importance of holding onto the love that you have shared with someone, even if you know that your time together is limited.
Line by Line Meaning
One day I'll leave you she said,
The speaker confirms that she is going to depart someday and express the thought that one day the partner will wake up alone.
One day you'll wake with a hole in your bed
The speaker predicts that the partner will feel a sense of emptiness after she leaves.
And I know that I promised that we'd never part
The speaker acknowledges her earlier assurance to her partner that they would never separate.
But one day I'll break your heart
Despite the promise, the speaker declares that she will eventually hurt her partner emotionally.
But don't weep for me cos the love that you've given
The speaker asks her partner not to feel sorrow for her because the affection she received will remain with her even in the future.
Will stay in my soul whatever's to come
The speaker states that she will always cherish the love she received and will always have this feeling within herself despite what happens in the future.
And when you find that your chance to believe in
The speaker suggests that the partner will someday have an opportunity to believe in someone or something.
Don't think your hope is something that's wrong
The speaker encourages her partner not to dismiss the notion of hope when it appears.
Just take my love and follow it on
The speaker suggests that her partner can take the love they shared with each other and employ it as a guide to move forward in life.
One day I'll leave you to be
The speaker again confirms that her departure is inevitable.
Cos this tired body's not coming with me
The speaker says that she is leaving her body behind.
The happiness now that I hoped would remain
The speaker refers to the happiness that they shared in the hope that it would last forever.
One will day will cause you pain
The speaker is now claiming that one day the same happiness will cause pain to the partner.
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In this line, there is no apparent meaning. It could represent an instrumental solo or pause in the lyrics, allowing the listener to reflect on the themes or emotions of the song.
One day I'll leave you she said...
The song ends with the same lines as the beginning, reminding the listener of the speaker's intentions to leave and the impending sense of loss.
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The duo began in Cleveland, England. Moving to London in 2003, they quickly made a name for themselves on the folk circuit. By 2005 they had graduated to appearing at the Cambridge Festival. They were then invited to support Seth Lakeman on tour and picked up ringing endorsements from both Seth and from Radio 2's Bob Harris. They are becoming one of the major names in the bubbling UK folk/contemporary scene. Read Full BioMegson are an English folk duo composed of husband and wife Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna (nee Debbie Palmer).
The duo began in Cleveland, England. Moving to London in 2003, they quickly made a name for themselves on the folk circuit. By 2005 they had graduated to appearing at the Cambridge Festival. They were then invited to support Seth Lakeman on tour and picked up ringing endorsements from both Seth and from Radio 2's Bob Harris. They are becoming one of the major names in the bubbling UK folk/contemporary scene.
Debbie Palmer (now Debbie Hanna) provides a clasically-trained voice to match Stu Hanna's brilliant musicianship to stunning effect. The Megson sound is unique, refreshing and winning admirers both within and beyond the music industry.
Recordings commenced with "On the Side" in 2004 - a top quality mixture of folk classics and self penned more contemporary folk. In 2006 the EP "Megson" was released with new and live tracks -and shows a distinctive cutting edge sound which is clearly maturing into something very special indeed. In July 2007 the second full album, "Smoke of Home" was released (with production assistance from Sean Lakeman - ex Equation) - now followed in late 2008 by a homage to the folk songs of their home town - "Take Yourself a Wife".
After two albums looking back towards their roots maybe Megson should now return to the contemporary edged folk which won them such aclaim and which gave them such a fresh sound in a very competitve music genre? But Megson probably don't care - they are not in this for audience but for quality - and there is loads of that in whatever they do.
Megson are enchanting to see live - good looking, incredibly professional and nice people!
www.megsonmusic.co.uk
susie maclennan
What a beautiful song ๐๐