Meet Me There
Mulvey Nick Lyrics
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And after all the dealing, the hooking and reeling along from the start
Oh there's a field, meet me there
Out beyond rightness and wrong, meet me there
Woman you're leaving, loving, you're leading me on
Living I'm alive, sweet woman, keep loving me on
'Cause they wake up every morning with the cradle in their hands
But they pretend it's a game
Acting like the only place the truth could ever live was up on Shacklewell Lane
Oh there's a field, meet me there
Please come along, tie back your hair
I tried yesterday, it takes me so long to say, but I need you to know
Darling you show, by leaving me so, the only way to hold on is keep letting go
Oh there's a field, meet me there
You know I'm on my way, please meet me there
Oh there's a field, meet me there
Out beyond rightness and wrong, meet me there
I'm on my way, meet me there
Please come along, tie back your hair
After all the people picking people picking people apart, my love
The lyrics to "Meet Me There" by Mulvey Nick speak to a desire to escape the superficiality and judgement of society and connect with the deeper parts of ourselves and each other. The opening lines reference the ways in which people are constantly scrutinizing and criticizing one another, while the subsequent lines express a longing for a place where one can be free from these pressures. The field that the singer refers to represents this space of acceptance and authenticity, where one can exist beyond the confines of right and wrong.
The following verses depict a romantic relationship that is similarly free from societal expectations and constraints. The woman in the relationship is characterized as leaving and leading the singer on, but also as keeping him alive with her love. The lines "the only place the truth could ever live was up on Shacklewell Lane" suggest that truth and authenticity are hard to come by in the world at large, and can only be found in genuine connections with others.
The chorus repeats the invitation to meet in the field, and culminates in a plea for the woman to join the singer in this space. The final lines echo the sentiment that holding on too tightly can be counterproductive, and that the best way to maintain a connection is to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
After all the people picking people picking people apart, my love
After all the judgment and criticism that people have for others, my love
And after all the dealing, the hooking and reeling along from the start
And after all the transactions, the seduction and the struggle to get through life from the beginning
Oh there's a field, meet me there Out beyond rightness and wrong, meet me there
There's a place where we can meet each other without the constraints of right and wrong, come with me to a field
Woman you're leaving, loving, you're leading me on Living I'm alive, sweet woman, keep loving me on
You're leaving me, but the love you share with me even for a moment makes me feel alive, my sweet woman, keep loving me despite knowing that you'll leave me
'Cause they wake up every morning with the cradle in their hands But they pretend it's a game Acting like the only place the truth could ever live was up on Shacklewell Lane
People wake up every morning and take control of their lives, but they act like they're just playing a game, and they believe that truth exists only in a specific place
Oh there's a field, meet me there Please come along, tie back your hair
Come to the field with me, tie back your hair and come along
I tried yesterday, it takes me so long to say, but I need you to know Darling you show, by leaving me so, the only way to hold on is keep letting go
I tried to tell you yesterday, but it takes me a long time to say it, I need you to know that by leaving me, you're showing me that the only way to hold on to you is to keep letting go
Oh there's a field, meet me there You know I'm on my way, please meet me there
I'm on my way to the field, please meet me there
Oh there's a field, meet me there Out beyond rightness and wrong, meet me there I'm on my way, meet me there Please come along, tie back your hair
We'll meet each other in a place where we can be free from judgment, I'm on my way, please come with me and tie back your hair
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Nick Mulvey
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@augustus7055
Listening to this tonight. On the verge of tears. Praying my hopes, dreams, and longing meets me there - where everything seems to be better. Thank you, Nick. You wrote a song about a nostalgia for something Iâve not experienced yet. â€
@Star11Light
Rumi - "Beyond our ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing, there is a field. Iâll meet you there."
@jtrobinson131
~Rumi
@scarlettskies100
The only way to hold on is keep letting go....words to live by đ
@lanahamadto7479
One of the underrated artist
@simibroggini7586
There's some kind of wonderful spiritual, soothing poetry that I like very much. Another pearl. I'm euphoric waiting Nick's album!
@PiccoliAlessandra
me too !
@petervanzyverden
Rumi
@lawlers3
The images becoming lighter as the song goes on, symbolizing that the 'field' is brighter than you could ever imagine.
@jlgould13
Saw this live, Nick Mulvey is a really captivating performer and a lovely guy too!