Tempest
PelleK Lyrics


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i stood behind this old wall every night and wondered
will they let me in? will they carry me?
i heard them laughing and fighting on the other side
oh and i dream
but i don't hang my head i am standing ready
but now and then i wonder if they know i'm out here at all
i will wait till the end of time
i wanna be a soldier, a warrior
always the first in line and the last to cry or grin
one day i'll be on the other side a violent windy storm will carry me home
a raging tempest
time goes by every day i am getting colder
on the outside i freeze but my heart is on fire
time goes by every day i am getting older
but with unending pain i fight with the spirit of youth
i will wait till the end of time
i wanna be a soldier, a warrior
always the first in line and the last to cry or grin
one day i'll be on the other side a violent windy storm will carry me home
a raging tempest
when they finally let me in i'll be braver, stronger
then anyone they have ever seen i'll be all they dreamt' i'd be
always the first in line and the last to cry or grin
one day i'll be on the other side a violent windy storm will carry me home




a raging tempest
a raging tempest

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to PelleK's song "Tempest" depict the journey of an outsider who yearns to be accepted by society. The singer stands behind an old wall every night, wondering if they will be allowed to join in with the others. Despite hearing laughter and fighting on the other side, the singer dreams of being a warrior who is always the first in line and the last to cry or grin. They acknowledge their loneliness, but remain resilient and strong in their desire to be accepted.


As time passes, the singer becomes colder on the outside, but their heart remains on fire. They fight with the spirit of youth and endure unending pain, determined to wait until the end of time to finally achieve their dream. The song portrays the singer's unwavering dedication to becoming a soldier, a warrior, and being carried home by a raging tempest.


Overall, "Tempest" is a song about the human desire for acceptance and the strength required to endure rejection and loneliness, ultimately leading to triumph over adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

i stood behind this old wall every night and wondered
I used to stand behind this old wall every night and wonder if the people on the other side would let me in or if they would come and get me.


will they let me in? will they carry me?
I was wondering if the people on the other side of the wall would come and get me or let me in.


i heard them laughing and fighting on the other side
I could hear the people on the other side laughing and fighting.


oh and i dream
I dream of what it would be like to be on the other side of the wall.


but i don't hang my head i am standing ready
But I don't give up hope, I am always standing ready to take on whatever comes my way.


but now and then i wonder if they know i'm out here at all
But sometimes I wonder if the people on the other side of the wall even know that I'm out here.


i will wait till the end of time
I will wait forever if I have to.


i wanna be a soldier, a warrior
I want to become a soldier, someone who is tough and strong.


always the first in line and the last to cry or grin
I want to be the first one in line and the last one to either cry or smile.


one day i'll be on the other side a violent windy storm will carry me home
One day, I'll be on the other side of the wall, and I'll feel like a raging tempest.


a raging tempest
I'll be like a raging storm.


time goes by every day i am getting colder
As time passes, I feel like I'm becoming colder and more distant.


on the outside i freeze but my heart is on fire
On the outside, I feel like I'm freezing, but inside, I'm burning with passion.


time goes by every day i am getting older
As time passes, I'm getting older and wiser, but still feeling the same about wanting to be on the other side of the wall.


but with unending pain i fight with the spirit of youth
Even though it's painful to wait, I still fight with the energy and spirit of a young person.


when they finally let me in i'll be braver, stronger
When they finally let me in, I'll have grown stronger and braver.


then anyone they have ever seen i'll be all they dreamt' i'd be
I'll be even better than they ever imagined I could be.


a raging tempest
I'll be like a violent storm, unstoppable and powerful.




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