You can listen to Pipo’s band, Rosa Luxemburg, on their official website : http://www.rosaluxemburg.com or on myspace : http://myspace.com/luxemburgrosa and you can listen to Elo’s band, Bobby Watson, on their myspace : http://myspace.com/bobbywatsonprog
Pipo & Elo on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pipo-Elo/58079342495
Surrounded
Pipo & Elo Lyrics
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And night time falls too late
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today
I know it's easier to walk away than look it in the eye
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
As I awaken from the longest night
Dreams are shaking
Set sirens waking up tired eyes
With the light the memories all rush into his head
By a candle stands a mirror
Of his heart and soul she dances
She was dancing through the night above his bed
And walking to the window
He throws the shutters out
Against the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
'Let light surround you'
It's been a long, long time
He's had a while to think it over
In the end he only sees the change
Light to dark
Dark to light
Light to dark
Dark to light
Heaven must be more than this
When angels waken with a kiss
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
But mine will never be the same
He stands before the window
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
'Let the light surround you'
Once lost but I was found
When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
But I will hold this one on high above me still
She whispers words to clear my mind
I once could see but now at last I'm blind
I know it's easier to walk away than look it in the eye
But I had given all that I could take
And now I've only habits left to break
Tonight I'll still be lying here
Surrounded in all the light
The song "Surrounded" by Pipo & Elo is a poignant piece about the struggle between light and dark, hope and despair. It opens with the singer reflecting on the difficulties of life, with mornings feeling too early and nights falling too late. The shadow they once hid in has suddenly fled, causing them to confront their problems head-on. They recognize that it's easier to walk away from their problems than to face them, but they choose to build a shelter out of hope and raise it up to the sky.
The song seamlessly blends the singer's waking life with their dreams in a surreal, poetic fashion. They describe how dreams can stir up memories and feelings, shaking them awake. They see a mirror of their heart and soul in which a woman dances, a metaphor for the emotions and inner turmoil that they're grappling with. However, as they approach the window, their perspective shifts, and they hear her call to "let the light surround you."
The second half of the song sees the singer emerge from a dark time in their life, finding that they had the power to change their circumstances all along. Though it's been a long, long time since they've been able to look at their problems directly, they've finally found the courage to do so. They find that "heaven must be more than this" and that their "sacred heart" won't take the pain anymore. However, through it all, they're still surrounded by the light, and this brings them great comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning comes too early
Waking up early is difficult
And night time falls too late
Staying up late is also difficult
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
Waiting seems easier than trying to deal with challenges
The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today
Facing my problems has become unavoidable
I know it's easier to walk away than look it in the eye
Ignoring my problems is tempting, but not helpful
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
I will seek help and protection
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
I will rest and find peace under the stars
She will slowly yield the light
The person I am seeking help from will slowly provide support
As I awaken from the longest night
I will finally emerge from a period of difficulty
Dreams are shaking
Nightmares are disrupting my sleep
Set sirens waking up tired eyes
I am struggling to stay awake due to the nightmares
With the light the memories all rush into his head
When I am awake, memories flood back to me
By a candle stands a mirror
A reflection of my true self stands by me
Of his heart and soul she dances
My true self dances in front of me
She was dancing through the night above his bed
My true self was with me during my struggles
And walking to the window
I approach the window for a new perspective
He throws the shutters out
I remove the barriers to let in light and fresh air
Against the wall
I remove the shutters forcefully
And from an ivory tower hears her call
I hear my true self calling me from a distance
'Let light surround you'
My true self tells me to let positivity surround me
It's been a long, long time
It has been a while since I faced my problems
He's had a while to think it over
I have had time to reflect on my problems
In the end he only sees the change
I realize that change is necessary
Light to dark
I have experienced both positive and negative emotions
Dark to light
I can find positivity even in difficult times
Heaven must be more than this
I hope for a better future
When angels waken with a kiss
I hope for a peaceful and loving world
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
I realize that some are too fragile to deal with pain
But mine will never be the same
I have accepted that I have been changed by my experiences
He stands before the window
I continue to seek new perspectives
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
My negative emotions are fading
And from an ivory tower hears her call
I still hear my true self calling me
'Let the light surround you'
My true self still advises me to be surrounded by positivity
Once lost but I was found
I have faced difficulties but have since found my way
When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me
A traumatic event caused me to realize my situation
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
I have overcome my negative emotions
But I will hold this one on high above me still
I will value my positive emotions
She whispers words to clear my mind
My true self advises me on how to handle my situation
I once could see but now at last I'm blind
I have gained insight but will not let it blind me to the world
But I had given all that I could take
I have reached my limit
And now I've only habits left to break
I must overcome negative habits to make progress
Tonight I'll still be lying here
I am still facing my problems
Surrounded in all the light
But I am also surrounded by the positivity I seek
Contributed by Hailey S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Salvatore Laisa
if you publish this track with the drum not so louder than the original track I will buy it :D really good job anyway!
Bikramjit Majhi
Amazing work boss 😍❤️👌
danielzhe
Very good!
Marcus Vinnas
If reduced drums by some 6 dB on the mix this cover would be awesome