At Land's End
Resurrection Band Lyrics


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At land's end, I breathe light as air in this world of my imagination,
There is nothing I cannot have, there is nothing I cannot know, in this world at land's end.

Here are my friends, we speak of Heaven,
And in between how we share...we share the mystery of creation,
We share the fantasy of the drum,
Honesty, exploration,
We are here, we are everywhere,
Like a hot-air balloon cast above fields of discretion,
I move along, move along,
Through the mist, without direction.

It is my right,
Here I am free, though it's only make-believe,
I'm satisfied,
Here I'm alive,
My own best friend, (my own best friend)
My own best friend at land's end.





Here at land's end.

Overall Meaning

"At Land's End" by Resurrection Band is a song that portrays the singer's imaginative world, where he is free to have and know anything he desires. In this world, he finds himself surrounded by friends who share his interest in exploring the mystery of creation and the fantasy of music. Though it is only make-believe, he feels truly satisfied and alive, making himself his own best friend.


The lyrics convey a sense of freedom and detachment from reality, as the singer feels light as air in his world of imagination. He is free to explore and have all he wants without any restrictions. The mention of 'friends' who share his passion for exploring the mystery of creation and the fantasy of the drum portrays a sense of community and belonging.


Moreover, the singer also feels satisfied and alive in this imaginative world, highlighting how his mind is capable of bringing him joy and solace. The idea of being one's own best friend depicts the singer's self-sufficiency and comfort with his inner world, suggesting that he doesn't necessarily need external validation or approval to be content.


Overall, "At Land's End" is a meditation on the transformative power of imagination, how it allows individuals to escape the limitations of reality and find satisfaction within themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

At land's end, I breathe light as air in this world of my imagination,
At this imaginary place that I have created in my mind, I feel carefree and weightless.


There is nothing I cannot have, there is nothing I cannot know, in this world at land's end.
In my fantasy world, there are no limitations to what I can possess or understand.


Here are my friends, we speak of Heaven,
Here in my imagination, I am surrounded by companions with whom I discuss the concepts of paradise.


And in between how we share...we share the mystery of creation,
Between our conversations, we also speak of and ponder the mysteries of how everything came to be.


We share the fantasy of the drum,
One of our shared fantasies is to express ourselves through the use of percussion instruments.


Honesty, exploration,
Our conversations are marked with sincerity and a spirit of discovering new things about ourselves and the world we inhabit.


We are here, we are everywhere,
Though we exist only in my imagination, we feel ever-present and ubiquitous.


Like a hot-air balloon cast above fields of discretion,
Like a balloon soaring high above the world, we exist outside of the judgement and scrutiny of others.


I move along, move along,
Within this imaginary space, I feel free to travel and explore without boundaries or hindrances.


Through the mist, without direction.
My journey takes me through an indeterminate, foggy path with no clear plan or goal.


It is my right,
I have a sense of entitlement to this space, as if it is something I deserve or have earned.


Here I am free, though it's only make-believe,
Despite the fact that this world is entirely imagined, it brings with it a sense of liberation and lack of constraint.


I'm satisfied,
The experience of being in this world brings me deep contentment and fulfillment.


Here I'm alive,
Though the world may be fictitious, it nevertheless feels lively and spirited, as if it has its own form of existence.


My own best friend, (my own best friend)
Amidst my ethereal companions, I feel especially close to and connected with myself.


My own best friend at land's end.
This imaginary world is a place where I can befriend and feel at ease with myself, at the furthest reaches from the mundane world.


Here at land's end.
This song concludes by reiterating that this dreamworld takes place 'at land's end,' as if it were a physical location that can be visited.




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John McGowan


on Hotfootin'

A couple of lyrics changes:
"Banana-boat Buick blaring in stereo can't drown out what he is saying."
"Brothers and sisters he tells them..."

Bruce M. Axtens


on Benny & Sue

"ignored the one inside" or "ignored the warning sign"?

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