In 2004 he released his second solo album Spark through his own NFR label. Born in Boston and growing up in Dover, MA, Foehl has always maintained ties to his native New England and frequently returns there on tour, along with stops in Philadelphia and New York. He has opened for a number of today's noteworthy recording artists including Patty Griffin, Taj Mahal, Dave Matthews and most recently on several shows with Ray LaMontagne. Along the way, Foehl has caught the attention of motion picture/television music supervisors. His original songs have been featured in a number of productions including the feature film Just Friends (New Line Cinema), Joan of Arcadia (CBS), Laguna Beach (MTV), The Biggest Loser (NBC), Breaking Bonaduce (VH1), Dawson's Creek (WB) and Party of Five (FOX).
Perfect World
Reed Foehl Lyrics
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But we were so young
We were so young
I can't say that I'm right
Can't say that you're wrong
I hope we find love
I hope we get along
I struggled with regret
I dreamed of your face
Till the morning light
I put your pictures away
Out of sight
Something so wrong
Just can't be right
Chorus:
Come, come into the light
Make it shine so bright
Make it shine so bright
Throw all our trouble away
Push all your troubles aside
It's not a perfect world
It's not a perfect world
It's here then it's gone
In the palm of your hands
Lines are drawn
With tales of life
Tales of love
In the glass drops the sand
As we try to understand
All the pleasure and the pain
The sun and the rain
As we walk through the winds
The Winds of change
Chorus
Reed Foehl's song "Perfect World" recounts the singer's nostalgia for a past relationship. The opening lines of the song, "Two is better than one, But we were so young, We were so young", suggest an idealistic beginning to the relationship, but the implication is that it was too young to weather the difficulties that came its way. The lines "I struggled with regret, Stayed up all night, I dreamed of your face, Till the morning light" suggest that the singer is feeling the weight of past decisions and is haunted by thoughts of what could have been. Foehl perfectly captures the sense of longing and the melancholy of missed chances as he sings "I put your pictures away, Out of sight, Something so wrong, Just can't be right".
The chorus of the song offers a glimmer of hope for the future, as the singer invites the listener to "Come, come into the light, Make it shine so bright, Make it shine so bright, Throw all our trouble away, Push all your troubles aside". This repeated refrain echoes the idea that the world is not perfect, but we can still strive to find happiness within it. The image of lines being drawn with tales of life and love emphasizes that life is a journey filled with ups and downs, pleasures and pains.
Overall, "Perfect World" speaks to the universal human experience of longing, regret, and the search for meaning in an imperfect world. The song's lyrics are beautifully written and poignant, and the melody is both stirring and soulful.
Line by Line Meaning
Two is better than one
Having a partner is beneficial
But we were so young
However, we were too immature
We were so young
We lacked life experience and wisdom
I can't say that I'm right
I cannot claim to be correct
Can't say that you're wrong
Or state that you are incorrect
I hope we find love
I desire for us to discover love
I hope we get along
And I hope we have a good relationship
I struggled with regret
I grappled with remorse
Stayed up all night
I couldn't sleep
I dreamed of your face
Your image was always in my thoughts
Till the morning light
Until the dawn arrived
I put your pictures away
I stored away your photographs
Out of sight
So I couldn't see them anymore
Something so wrong
Something was drastically out of place
Just can't be right
It simply couldn't be correct
Chorus:
Chorus:
Come, come into the light
Step towards the truth
Make it shine so bright
Let the light overcome darkness
Make it shine so bright
Make everything radiant
Throw all our trouble away
Let's forget all our difficulties
Push all your troubles aside
Ignore all of your problems
It's not a perfect world
Our world is not flawless
It's not a perfect world
We all face dilemmas
It's here then it's gone
Life is transient
In the palm of your hands
It's all in your control
Lines are drawn
Battles are waged
With tales of life
Because of the experiences of life
Tales of love
Because of the experiences of love
In the glass drops the sand
Time continues to slip by
As we try to understand
As we work to comprehend everything
All the pleasure and the pain
The good and bad experiences
The sun and the rain
The happy and sad moments
As we walk through the winds
As we go through life's challenges
The winds of change
And experience the shifts that come our way
Chorus
Chorus
Contributed by David D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.