The band Reamonn began in 1990 in Freiburg, Germany with a classified advertisment from Rea in the paper. "Irish singer is looking for band for recording and tour". It didn't take long for Mike to contact Rea. He knew Sebi, who played in a band with Uwe. Uwe told Phil about the project they were doing and suddenly he was there too. Reamonn was born...
Reamonn is currently on hiatus, with vocalist Rea Garvey focusing on his solo career at the moment.
Place of no return
Reamonn Lyrics
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Who has led to this place,
Feel the ground beneath you burn,
In this place of no return,
In Zaire
Upon this ground then came to fight,
One would stand and one would fall,
He who stood would take it all,
In Zaire
See the sun as it turns
Above this place of no return,
One would fall in defeat
And one would stand in victory,
In Zaire
The lyrics to Reamonn's song 'Place of No Return' describe a place in Zaire where something significant happened. The opening lines ask the listener to feel the sun upon their face and ponder who has led them to this place. The following lines ask the listener to feel the ground beneath them burn, implying that this place has some sort of fiery intensity. The repeated phrase "Place of no return" suggests that this place is significant and perhaps irreversible.
The next two verses describe a fight that took place on this ground. The lyrics suggest that what happened in this fight would pass and change the lives of those involved. One person would stand and one would fall, with the victor taking everything. The final verse encourages the listener to see the sun turn above this place of no return, implying that this place has significance beyond the fight that happened there. The final line reiterates that one person fell in defeat while the other stood in victory.
Overall, the lyrics to 'Place of No Return' paint a picture of a place that is significant and has changed the lives of those involved. The fight that took place there is not explicitly described, but the intensity of the place and the long-term consequences for the fighters are implied.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the sun upon your face
Experience the warmth of the sun on your skin
Who has led to this place
Reflect on what events or actions have brought you to this location
Feel the ground beneath you burn
Feel the intensity and heat of the land beneath your feet
In this place of no return
Realize that this location is final and unable to be reversed or undone
In Zaire
The location being referred to is the African nation of Zaire, now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo
Upon this ground then came to fight
Two opposing sides met to engage in battle on this land
What would pass would change their lives
The outcome of this fight would have a significant impact on both parties involved
One would stand and one would fall
There would be a clear winner and loser in this fight
He who stood would take it all
The winner would gain victory and potentially other rewards or benefits
See the sun as it turns
Observe the sun moving across the sky
Above this place of no return
Overlooking the location where the fight and its consequences took place
One would fall in defeat
One side would be defeated and experience loss
And one would stand in victory
The other side would emerge as the winner and be celebrated for their success
In Zaire
Reiteration of the specific location where all of these events occurred
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.