That's All I Know
Phil Manzanera Lyrics
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On the meadow fire
And feel the warmth
Of love surrounding us
And in the morning
When we see the robin fly
We'll look up to the
Ever changing sky
Cos I am only waiting
For the day
When peace will come our way
And happiness will be the start
Of whatever is to be
Or not to be
I know
I know it's not a dream
I know
That's all I know
Let's try and put the past
Behind us from now on
And climb a ladder to the stars
Let's plant the seeds of love
And sit and watch them grow
Till the summer's bloom
Reflected in our eyes
Cos I am only waiting
For the day
When peace will come our way
And up on cloud nine will be the start
Of whatever is to be
or not to be
I know
I know
It's not a dream
I know
That's all I know
Here
We
Go again
On the wide and rolling, open,
Country road
For so long
We've been on our way
Up the green and velvet downs
To where
We belong
'Cos I am only waiting for the day
When peace will come our way
And up on cloud nine
Will be the start
Of whatever is to be
Or not to be
I know
I know
It's not a dream
I know
That's all I know
That's all I know
That's all I know
Whatever will be will be
That's all I know
Que sera sera
In "That's All I Know" by Phil Manzanera, the singer is asking for love and peace, to forget past wrongdoings, and focus on new beginnings. He wants to feel surrounded by love, and placed in a serene environment, like sitting around a fire. The lyrics suggest a hopeful and idealistic perspective towards the future, a desire for happiness to be the start of whatever is to come. The song is about the renewal of hope, not just in their own love, but the world around them.
The verse "Let's put another log on the meadow fire" creates a vivid picture of a fire burning in a green field. The warmth from the fire is a symbol of love and hope, and they want to feel it encompass them. The following line, "And in the morning, when we see the robin fly, we'll look up to the ever-changing sky," suggests that they are admiring nature's beauty, and that even simple everyday things are sources of inspiration and happiness. The song's chorus, "I am only waiting for the day when peace will come our way, and happiness will be the start of whatever is to be or not to be," is a call for peace and positivity, a longing for a new life to begin.
In the bridge, the singer sings about going on a journey and the ups and downs of life. He’s looking for a peaceful and comfortable life in the countryside, where he feels he belongs. He returns to the chorus, where he repeats that he knows that peace is not a dream, and that love and happiness must be the guiding light for the future. Overall, "That's All I Know" is a song of hope and positivity, of love and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's put another log
Let's add more fuel to the fire
On the meadow fire
On the fire that we have made outdoors
And feel the warmth
And enjoy the heat that the fire provides
Of love surrounding us
Of the feeling of love being present around us
And in the morning
And when the sun rises
When we see the robin fly
When we see the bird called robin flying
We'll look up to the
We'll gaze at the
Ever changing sky
Sky that is continuously changing
Cos I am only waiting
Because I am simply anticipating
For the day
For the moment
When peace will come our way
When there will be peace in our lives
And happiness will be the start
And happiness will be the beginning point
Of whatever is to be
Of everything that will happen in the future
Or not to be
Or maybe nothing will happen at all
I know
I am aware
I know it's not a dream
I know that this isn't just a dream
That's all I know
That's the only thing I know for sure
Let's try and put the past
Let's attempt to leave the past behind
Behind us from now on
From now on, let's not think about the past
And climb a ladder to the stars
And reach for the stars
Let's plant the seeds of love
Let's start to build a love that will last
And sit and watch them grow
And sit back and watch the love blossom
Till the summer's bloom
Until the summer flowers are in full bloom
Reflected in our eyes
Seen in our eyes
Here
Here we are
We
You and I
Go again
Keep moving forward
On the wide and rolling, open,
On the expansive and undulating open roads
Country road
Countryside road
For so long
For such a considerable time
We've been on our way
We've been travelling
Up the green and velvet downs
Up the green, lush rolling hills
To where
To the place
We belong
That we call home
Whatever will be will be
Whatever happens will happen
Que sera sera
Spanish phrase meaning 'whatever will be, will be'
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