All the Way
New Order Lyrics
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To tell me what I am
Or lecture me with poetry
And tell me that I can
I don't remember
What happened yesterday
But I don't give a damn about
What all those people say
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
It don't take no Houdini
To tell me what I am
Parasites and literates
They'd burn me if they can
But I don't give a damn about
What those people say
They pick you up and kick you out
They hurt you every day
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
It takes years to find the nerve
To be apart from what you've done
To find the truth inside yourself
And not depend on anyone
The song "All The Way" by New Order is a reflection on the struggle to find one's own identity and truth. The opening lines suggest a rejection of simplistic labels and superficial advice from others about who one should be. The singer asserts that he doesn't care about what has happened in his past or what others say about him. The repetition of this sentiment underscores the idea that it takes time and effort to break free from external judgments and influences.
The second verse emphasizes the difficulty of finding the courage to be oneself and not rely on others for validation. The singer evokes images of persecution and rejection by describing those who would "burn" him if they could. Despite this, he maintains his own sense of integrity and independence.
The chorus repeats the idea that it takes "years" to find the "nerve" to be oneself and find one's own truth. This repetition reinforces the idea that such self-discovery is a difficult and ongoing process, but also suggests that it is ultimately worthwhile.
Overall, "All The Way" is a song that celebrates individuality and self-discovery, while acknowledging the challenges and obstacles that can arise along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't take a genius
It doesn't require exceptional intelligence
To tell me what I am
To inform me of my identity
Or lecture me with poetry
Or recite lofty verse to me
And tell me that I can
And assure me that I am capable
I don't remember
I cannot recall
What happened yesterday
What occurred one day ago
But I don't give a damn about
But I don't care whatsoever
What all those people say
About whatever all those individuals state
It takes years to find the nerve
It takes a long time to have the courage
To be apart from what you've done
To distance oneself from one's past actions
To find the truth inside yourself
To discover your inner truth
And not depend on anyone
And not rely on others
It don't take no Houdini
It does not require magical abilities
To tell me what I am
To inform me of my identity
Parasites and literates
Parasitic people and scholars
They'd burn me if they can
They would harm me if they could
But I don't give a damn about
But I don't care whatsoever
What those people say
About whatever those individuals state
They pick you up and kick you out
They support you one moment, and abandon you the next
They hurt you every day
They harm you regularly
It takes years to find the nerve
It takes a long time to have the courage
To be apart from what you've done
To distance oneself from one's past actions
To find the truth inside yourself
To discover your inner truth
And not depend on anyone
And not rely on others
It takes years to find the nerve
It takes a long time to have the courage
To be apart from what you've done
To distance oneself from one's past actions
To find the truth inside yourself
To discover your inner truth
And not depend on anyone
And not rely on others
It takes years to find the nerve
It takes a long time to have the courage
To be apart from what you've done
To distance oneself from one's past actions
To find the truth inside yourself
To discover your inner truth
And not depend on anyone
And not rely on others
It takes years to find the nerve
It takes a long time to have the courage
To be apart from what you've done
To distance oneself from one's past actions
To find the truth inside yourself
To discover your inner truth
And not depend on anyone
And not rely on others
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRACI COLLEEN HALE, WIRLIE MORRIS, THABISO NKHEREANYE
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