Libera Me
Phillips Leslie Lyrics
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Pull my heart away
From love I long to taste
Why do I run away
When I come face to face with anything I need
I am so afraid
If I keep hoping
When my heart is open
That you will walk away
Like you were never there
And I don't know all the truth
From the lying
But I know that I need you
Because I am dying
From being held by hell
In a cell of blinding fear
Libera, libera, libera me
From this dark dream
To the life stream
Libera, libera, libera me
From this bruised soul
Living half-whole
Libera, libera, libera me
I know there is a place
Free from no borders
Before I turn this grace
Into disorder
I've got to find a way
Out of this chaos
The lyrics of Phillips Leslie's song "Libera Me" explore the themes of fear, love, and self-discovery. The opening lines of "Dreams that I can't trace, Pull my heart away, From love I long to taste" suggest a fear of the unknown and a hesitancy to embrace love. The phrase "Why do I run away, When I come face to face with anything I need" highlights a reluctance to confront one's desires and needs, perhaps due to a fear of vulnerability or the possibility of disappointment. The lyricist acknowledges their fear with the words "I am so afraid", and the subsequent lines express a wish for the courage to open up to love without the risk of rejection.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated phrase "Libera me" (Latin for "free me"), invokes a cry for liberation from the lyrics' themes of fear and hesitation. The phrase "From this dark dream, To the life stream" expresses a desire to escape from a dark reality and find a more fulfilling existence. The line "From this bruised soul, Living half-whole" suggests that the singer's struggles have left them emotionally wounded and incomplete.
Overall, "Libera Me" is a song about the human condition - the struggle to be vulnerable and to connect with others, to overcome fears and doubts, and to find meaning and fulfillment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreams that I can't trace
My thoughts feel scattered and unclear, and my heart feels pulled away.
Pull my heart away
Something is distracting me from the love that I desire.
From love I long to taste
I am yearning for affection.
Why do I run away
I shy away from things that I need, even when faced with them.
When I come face to face with anything I need
Despite coming across what I need, I am hesitant.
I am so afraid
I am scared of getting hurt or believing in things that may result in pain.
If I keep hoping
Despite my fears, my hope persists.
That there will come a day
I anticipate a future where my heart is open.
When my heart is open
When I am more receptive and vulnerable.
That you will walk away
But I fear that once I am open, the person I desire will leave me.
Like you were never there
Disappearing without a trace, leaving me with nothing - this is my fear.
And I don't know all the truth
I am ignorant and unsure of certain things.
From the lying
I am unaware of who is being dishonest with me.
But I know that I need you
Despite my fears and doubts, it is clear that I desire this person.
Because I am dying
I am gradually losing hope and life from being consumed by fear.
From being held by hell
My fears have taken control of me and are tormenting me like a prison.
In a cell of blinding fear
My fear is trapping me in a confined space, rendering me unable to see a way out.
Libera, libera, libera me
I am pleading for freedom and liberation, for a way out of my fear and pain.
From this dark dream
I wish to be free from a nightmare, a dark and haunting presence in my life.
To the life stream
I desire to be free and find my way to a life full of opportunities.
From this bruised soul
I want to be healed from the hurt and pain that I am feeling.
Living half-whole
I am incomplete, and need help.
I know there is a place
I am aware that there is a better solution or an escape route out there.
Free from no borders
This place is limitless, with no barriers or restrictions.
Before I turn this grace
I want to take advantage of this opportunity before it is too late.
Into disorder
I do not want to lose this chance, and allow chaos in.
I've got to find a way
I need to search for an escape route out of my problem, or a solution to solve it.
Out of this chaos
I wish to be free from the confusion and disorder in my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LESLIE PHILLIPS, T-BONE BURNETT
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