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In 2011, Adams and fellow songwriter Caitlin Canty collaborated on a side project, Down Like Silver, which continues today. Adams launched his own record label, I Me Mine Records, in 2014 with his fifth solo album, The Mighty Storm, recorded in Nashville at the legendary RCA Studio A. Three years later, Adams released the self-produced A Face Like Mine with Tone Tree Music.
I Cannot Settle Down
Peter Bradley Adams Lyrics
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There is a place where I belong
And I have seen its fields and streams
They have been revealed in my dreams
But you see I cannot settle down
There's just too much left unfound
I keep drifting like a cloud
Loved ones and friends lost along the way
I hope they have no ill words to say
'Cause I have cried so many tears
Leaving behind precious hearts throughout the years
'Cause you see I cannot settle down
There's just too much left unfound
I keep drifting like a cloud
On the wind, on the wind
I must keep traveling on
To find the place where I belong
And if I travel 'til the day I die
I'll make my home somewhere far beyond the sky
'Cause you see I cannot settle down
There's just too much left unfound
I keep drifting like a cloud
On the wind, on the wind
And you see I cannot settle down
There's just too much left unfound
I keep drifting like a cloud
On the wind, on the wind
On the wind, on the wind
The Peter Bradley Adams song "I Cannot Settle Down" tells the story of someone who feels that they do not belong in any one place. The first verse speaks of a special place the singer feels they belong but have yet to find. They have seen fields and streams of this place in their dreams, but they have yet to find it in real life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer cannot settle down because there is too much left unfound, and they keep drifting like a cloud on the wind.
The second verse deals with the pain of leaving people behind while still searching. The singer hopes that their loved ones and friends do not feel any resentment toward them for leaving. But, throughout the years, they have cried many tears while leaving behind precious hearts. The bridge of the song speaks of the singer's determination to keep traveling until they can find a place to belong. If they have to travel until the day they die, they'll make their home somewhere far beyond the sky. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer cannot settle down, and they keep drifting like a cloud on the wind.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal desire to find a place where you belong, but some people feel the pull to keep searching until they find it. The song's imagery is melancholy yet beautiful, with fields and streams revealing themselves in dreams and clouds drifting on the wind.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere in this lonely world
Despite feeling lonely and lost in this world, I still hold onto the hope that there is a place where I can belong.
There is a place where I belong
I have a strong feeling that there is a specific place in this world where I can feel at home.
And I have seen its fields and streams
Through my dreams, I have caught a glimpse of the beauty that awaits me in the place where I belong.
They have been revealed in my dreams
In my dreams, I have experienced a vision of a place that is meant to be my true home.
But you see I cannot settle down
Although I have this strong feeling of belonging somewhere, I cannot stay in one place because there is still so much left for me to explore.
There's just too much left unfound
There is still so much in this world that I need to discover and experience before I can truly settle down in one place.
I keep drifting like a cloud
I move around aimlessly, much like a cloud that is carried by the wind.
On the wind, on the wind
I let the winds of life take me wherever they may, always searching for the place where I belong.
Loved ones and friends lost along the way
Throughout my travels, I have had to leave behind people who were important to me.
I hope they have no ill words to say
I hope that the people I had to leave behind can understand why I had to go and that they do not hold any grudges against me.
'Cause I have cried so many tears
Leaving people behind has been a difficult and emotional experience for me.
Leaving behind precious hearts throughout the years
I have left behind people who were dear to me as I continue to search for my true home.
I must keep traveling on
I know that I must keep moving forward and searching for the place where I belong.
To find the place where I belong
My ultimate goal is to find the place where I can feel at home and fulfilled.
And if I travel 'til the day I die
I am willing to spend my entire life searching for my true home, no matter how long it takes.
I'll make my home somewhere far beyond the sky
Even if I never find the physical place where I belong, I will always hold onto the hope that my true home exists somewhere beyond this world.
'Cause you see I cannot settle down
I cannot stay in one place, always feeling the pull to keep searching for what is out there.
There's just too much left unfound
The world is a vast and beautiful place, and there is too much out there for me to explore and discover.
I keep drifting like a cloud
I continue to move in search of my true place in this world, without any specific direction or plan.
On the wind, on the wind
I let the whims of the world guide me, trusting that they will lead me to where I need to be.
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gerald Zwmawah
what a real time streamer, with your songs. so glad i knew you!
Georginator FILMS
What I love about this song is that anyone who’s different ( not reaching common status like everyone else) can relate to this. I’m sure am different
Linda Charmaine
Soothingly beautiful music!
bringontherain17
love this ♥
J. H. L. Flagg II
A new generation troubadour. The singer/songwriter lives in the artist. He is truly an artist, not like the stamped out, cookie cutter 'Idol" lie, rather from a place that only a few will ever see. Thanks for seeing into exactly who I am. Peace
Matthew Gudikunst
Beautiful.
Hamada Ghareeb
i love this song