Vagabond
Mister Wives Lyrics
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Keeping low never wanna play
Wandering far, disappearing
Feet stuck in place, not moving
You've been up and down down
You've been low low low
Troubled sea so deep, troubled none no sleep
Avoiding the road
Pretending to not feel alone
Pretending to not feel alone
Where to fly? who knows
Winds rapidly, blow
From branch to branch you go
When you see the sun dear friend let it glow
Don't shun it all, don't let it fall
From your hands how you used to crawl
You're walking tall, no need to hide
Behind the clouds in the sky
You've been up and down down
You've been low low low
Troubled sea so deep, troubled none no sleep
You've been flying so high
Avoiding the road
Pretending to not feel alone
Pretending to not feel alone
Vagabond is you, ran the mile no shoes
If the sun goes down too soon
Embrace the starry eyed moon
Vagabond is you, swam the sea at the darkest blue
You made it, made it through
You made it, made it through oh
You've been up and down down
You've been low low low
Troubled sea so deep, troubled none no sleep
You've been flying so high
Avoiding the road
Pretending to not feel alone
Pretending to not feel alone
The song "Vagabond" by Mister Wives is about a person who is constantly on the move and avoiding settling down. The lyrics suggest that this person is trying to escape feelings of loneliness and possibly a troubled past by constantly wandering, but ultimately they are pretending to not feel alone. The song captures the feeling of being lost and directionless in life, yet still finding the courage to keep going despite the challenges.
The opening lines of "There you go, there you stay, keeping low never wanna play" describe the person as being stationary, but hesitant to engage with others. As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that this person has been through some difficult experiences, as evidenced by lines like "troubled sea so deep, troubled none no sleep." Despite this, they have also experienced moments of triumph, like "swam the sea at the darkest blue, you made it, made it through oh."
The chorus repeats the message that the person is pretending to not feel alone, which gives the song a sense of melancholy. The repeated phrase "you've been up and down down, you've been low low low" emphasizes the ups-and-downs of life on the road, but also suggests that the person is resilient and able to weather these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
There you go, there you stay
You're staying in one place, not willing to take risks or try new things.
Keeping low never wanna play
You avoid drawing attention to yourself and prefer to stay out of the spotlight.
Wandering far, disappearing
You wander aimlessly, disappearing from people's lives without a trace.
Feet stuck in place, not moving
You're stuck in a rut and refuse to move forward with your life.
You've been up and down down
You've been through many highs and lows in life.
You've been low low low
You have felt hopeless and lost at times.
Troubled sea so deep, troubled none no sleep
You have experienced significant difficulties that have kept you awake at night.
You've been flying so high
You have experienced great success in life.
Avoiding the road
You have avoided taking the path that you know you should be taking.
Pretending to not feel alone
You try to hide the fact that you feel lonely and isolated from others.
Where to fly? who knows
You don't know where you're going next in life.
Winds rapidly, blow
Life is unpredictable and can change quickly.
From branch to branch you go
You move from one thing to the next without setting down roots.
When you see the sun dear friend let it glow
When good things happen to you, embrace them and let them shine.
Don't shun it all, don't let it fall
Don't reject the good things that come your way.
From your hands how you used to crawl
You used to be powerless and helpless, but now you've grown stronger.
You're walking tall, no need to hide
You have become more confident and don't feel the need to hide who you are.
Behind the clouds in the sky
You are no longer hiding behind fear and doubt, you are shining brightly.
Vagabond is you, ran the mile no shoes
You are a wanderer who has gone through life barefoot and without a plan.
If the sun goes down too soon
If things take a turn for the worse unexpectedly.
Embrace the starry eyed moon
Find hope and comfort in the beauty of the night sky.
Swam the sea at the darkest blue
You have overcome great obstacles to get where you are today.
You made it, made it through
You have succeeded in overcoming challenges and achieving your goals.
Pretending to not feel alone
You still sometimes feel lonely, but you try to hide it from others.
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@taren1080
I have no specific genre of music I like, but I love music like this. I litterally can feel the lyrics in my bones.
@PlaceForAnEcho
Well said! I once walked into a record store and a worker asked if he could help and I said no, just browsing, trying to find something to fall in love with. He seemed to enjoy that reply.
@madisynsmith7208
Novella Cinephile I'm going to use that whenever I can ''Just trying to find something to fall in love with." If that's ok with you... but i will probably will end up using it anyway.
@PlaceForAnEcho
Madisyn Smith Hi,by all means go for it. Aren't we usually trying to find something or someone to fall in love with? :) people, books, movies, music...
@madisynsmith7208
Novella Cinephile well said :)
@Msfunnyflava
Madisyn Smith I'll second that
@maahumy
I'm still upset about finding Carter being canceled. they got me into misterwives and now I'm a huge fan.
@iRudeBoyy
no effing way .. whyd it got cancelled
it was amaze!
@amayabelle8678
It isn't cancelled, it is still airing, well in the UK it is??
@amayabelle8678
Camryn Walkley is finding Carter cancelled for the UK too?