Heaven Knows
Miner Lyrics
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here we go again, I told you so
heavy on my head, the ivy
heavy on my head, so much to hold
washed onto your shore
with the lions still in tow
a hundred times before I tried to leave
heaven knows I need a home
oh, help me out
find me somewhere I can lay my head
heaven knows I need a home
oh, help me out
find me somewhere I can lay down...
here we go again, a cold breeze
here we go again, the darkness grows
heavy on my head, the stone keep
heavy on my head, the heart it holds
fell onto my sword,
seems the best way for us both
the hungry tide just swallows all it sees
the hungry tide has swallowed me
so you be the raft that rescues me
and I'll be the weight that makes us sink
how many souls do the lions need?
how many souls, how many souls?
even the hand of the hallowed queen
won't be enough to hold the sea
but where will I go when the lions sleep?
where will I go, where will I go?
The lyrics of Miner's song "Heaven Knows" depict a person who is struggling with the heavy weight of their past, uncertainties about the future, and a lack of a stable home. The lines “here we go again, my lovely / here we go again, I told you so” indicate a recurring pattern of events, suggesting failure and disappointment. The “heavy on my head, the ivy / heavy on my head, so much to hold” imagery seems to represent the burden of unresolved problems and unhealed wounds that the singer is carrying around. Despite the repeated attempts to "leave" the problems, the singer feels like they cannot shake them off, and they keep following them like lions.
The chorus line “heaven knows I need a home” highlights the singer's need for stability and a sense of belonging that they are currently missing. The repetition of it underscores the urgency of the matter. In the second verse, the singer's desperation and hopelessness seem to deepen as they mention “here we go again, a cold breeze / here we go again, the darkness grows”. The singer seems to be contemplating giving up, saying "fell onto my sword, seems the best way for us both."
The ending lines of the song conclude with a helpless question, "where will I go when the lions sleep?" It is possible that the phrase "when the lions sleep" refers to a time when the singer will finally have some peace or respite from their troubles. However, there is still uncertainty about what kind of future awaits them.
Overall, "Heaven Knows" is a poignant song that deals with themes of uncertainty, disappointment, and homelessness. The lyrics and melody work together to create a melancholic yet hopeful atmosphere that speaks to the universal human desire for a stable home.
Line by Line Meaning
here we go again, my lovely
Starting over again, my dear
here we go again, I told you so
We have done this before and I knew it
heavy on my head, the ivy
The burden on my head is like ivy, twined and suffocating
heavy on my head, so much to hold
The weight of my worries is too much to bear
washed onto your shore
I came to you, like a broken vessel washed up on shore
with the lions still in tow
My demons and troubles follow me everywhere
a hundred times before I tried to leave
I have attempted to escape countless times
a hundred times they followed me
My problems and fears always catch up to me
heaven knows I need a home
I desperately need a place of belonging and safety
oh, help me out
Please assist me
find me somewhere I can lay my head
Help me find somewhere I can rest and feel at peace
here we go again, a cold breeze
Starting over again, things are getting colder
here we go again, the darkness grows
We are embarking on another difficult journey, and the darkness (of the unknown) is creeping in
heavy on my head, the stone keep
The weight on my head is like a fortress made of stone
heavy on my head, the heart it holds
The burden on my head is connected to the emotions in my heart
fell onto my sword
I have made a mistake that hurt me and others
seems the best way for us both
Perhaps the thing I did was necessary for both of us
the hungry tide just swallows all it sees
The overwhelming, constant flow of troubles and obstacles consumes everything in its path
the hungry tide has swallowed me
I have been consumed and overtaken by my problems and fears
so you be the raft that rescues me
Please be the support that saves me
and I'll be the weight that makes us sink
I fear that my problems might be too heavy for both of us to bear
how many souls do the lions need?
How much more of me do my troubles need to take?
even the hand of the hallowed queen
Even divine intervention might not be enough to solve my problems
won't be enough to hold the sea
My troubles are too great, like an uncontrollable ocean
but where will I go when the lions sleep?
Where will I find myself once I am free from my troubles?
where will I go, where will I go?
Where will I find a sense of belonging and safety?
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