Tell Her You Saw Me
Pat Metheny Lyrics


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Przypływ odpływ fala za falą
Wieczną mantrę morze nuci
Przypływ odpływ oddech czasu
Co odeszło kiedyś wróci

Jesteś jestem ślady na piasku
Trwają po nas tylko chwilę
Mijasz mijam przypływ odpływ
Tylko tyle i aż tyle

Przypływ odpływ fala za falą
Wieczną mantrę morze nuci
Przypływ odpływ oddech czasu
Co odeszło kiedyś wróci

Jesteś jestem ślady na piasku
Trwają po nas tylko chwilę
Mijasz mijam przypływ odpływ
Tylko tyle i aż tyle

Przypływ odpływ fala za falą
Wieczną mantrę morze nuci
Przypływ odpływ oddech czasu
Co odeszło kiedyś wróci

Jesteś jestem ślady na piasku
Trwają po nas tylko chwilę




Mijasz mijam przypływ odpływ
Tylko tyle i aż tyle

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pat Metheny's "Tell Her You Saw Me" are simple yet profound, addressing the transience of life and the inevitability of change. The repetition of the phrase "przypływ odpływ" (in Polish, "ebb and flow") in conjunction with the image of the constantly churning sea creates a sense of continuity and impermanence, reminding the listener that life is a never-ending cycle of birth and death. The line "co odeszło kiedyś wróci" (what once left will someday return) implies that although things may vanish from our lives, they may also resurface in a different form.


The second half of the lyrics shifts the perspective to the individual, highlighting the fleetingness of our existence in the world. The line "jesteś jestem ślady na piasku" (you are I am sand traces) emphasizes the transitory nature of our impact on the world and how quickly it disappears. The final line "tylko tyle i aż tyle" (only this much and nothing more) emphasizes the brevity of life and the relative insignificance of our time on earth.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of acceptance about the impermanence of life, urging the listener to appreciate the present moment and the connections they have with others before they slip away.


Line by Line Meaning

Przypływ odpływ fala za falą
The ebb and flow of the waves, one after another.


Wieczną mantrę morze nuci
The never-ending chant of the sea.


Przypływ odpływ oddech czasu
The ebb and flow of time, like the tide.


Co odeszło kiedyś wróci
What has passed will come back someday.


Jesteś jestem ślady na piasku
You and I are just temporary imprints on the sand.


Trwają po nas tylko chwilę
Our presence lasts only for a moment.


Mijasz mijam przypływ odpływ
You pass me by, just like the ebb and flow of the tide.


Tylko tyle i aż tyle
That's all there is to it.




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Comments from YouTube:

artbychristine

Yes - It's the sound of the embers of the love that remains .... the recognition, memories, flood of emotion, surprise and struggle ...upon discovering that the the embers are still there.... and then, softly, returning them to their secret place. Beauty and pain.... The man is a genius.

S S

Wow!...stunningly poignant

thedavisgroup

WTF?

fr

you write like a poet

María Lourdes Alonso

I first listened to this masterpiece exactly 20 years ago. since then I really worship not only this sublime piece of music but the whole CD, a milestone within my emotional,cultural and artistic lives

Mario Pookster

It's wonderful that Pat Metheny's music inspires so many wonderful, beautiful images ... Thank you Pat ... and Lyle. too. What a story this piece portrays!

Mary Kaifer

When I first saw you perform Secret Story I felt like you were taking what was in my heart and putting it to music. I still feel that way. This piece is achingly powerful and beautiful.

Pete Heininger

simply wonderful! Another kindred spirit in terms of appreciating Metheny's music!

Pedro Talavera

this guy is just incredible, so much good music!!

Alberto Olivieri

semplicemente celestiale....pura poesia, emozioni profondissime che fanno tremare l'anima...quale potenza ha la musica, e che potentissimo stregone è Pat...grazie, per sempre ed infinitamente grazie..

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