Since their foundation, Return has been playing classic 80s rock with a great deal of power ballads.
Current line-up:
Knut Erik Østgård (guitar and lead vocals)
Steinar Hagen (guitar and backing vocals)
Tore Larsen (bass and backing vocals)
Øyvind Håkonsen (percussion)
Discography:
To the Top (1987)
Attitudes (1988)
Straight Down the Line (1989)
Fourplay (1990)
Replay (1991) ("Best of"-album)
V (1992)
Return (Best of…) (2000)
Return (Live) (2000)
Return (2005)
Webpage: http://www.return.no/
Holy Water
Return Lyrics
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Would you drink my holy water
Bathe naked in the snow
Take some weight off my shoulders
And love me when I'm cold
Tell me there's no ending
Only love in sight...tonight.
Too many times
When you're through with letting others
Run your life
When you hate the ones
You want to love
Instead of telling what you're thinking of
You've been burned baby
You've been burned
[Chorus]
There are times
When things seem to turn to the better
Seems like someone lends you a hand
You're at the brink of having fun
Then you turn around and run
You've been burned...
[Chorus]
It's hard to see
That love is not a friend to you no more
'Cause you're fighting
To hang in there to the end
The truth will come in pieces
One by one they fall in place
In your life
The song "Holy Water" by Return is a reflective and introspective piece about the struggles of holding on to love, and how sometimes, it can feel like a burden. The chorus of the song asks the listener if they would drink the singer's "holy water," taking on some of their emotional baggage and helping to ease their pain. This imagery paints the picture of the singer feeling weighed down by their own emotions, and looking for refuge in a lover who can help them feel seen and cared for.
The verse following the chorus describes the feelings of being let down and betrayed by those who the singer should be able to rely on. These feelings have led the singer to feel disillusioned with love and hesitant to open themselves up to the possibility of being hurt once again. Ultimately, the song expresses the longing for a true and lasting connection, and the hope that this connection can be found amidst the chaos and pain of life.
Overall, "Holy Water" is a poignant reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope for love and connection. The lyrics urge the listener to be vulnerable and open themselves up to the possibility of finding happiness and fulfillment with another person, even in the face of past hurt and betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you drink my holy water
Would you be willing to accept my love and forgive me for my past transgressions
Bathe naked in the snow
Would you be willing to do something difficult and uncomfortable for our relationship
Take some weight off my shoulders
Help me carry my burdens and heal my wounds
And love me when I'm cold
Show me love and compassion when I am emotionally distant or struggling
Tell me there's no ending
Promise me that our love will last forever and there will be no separation
Only love in sight...tonight.
Right now, we only see love in each other's eyes and that's all that matters
When you've been thrown overboard
When life has been too harsh on you and you feel like you are drowning
Too many times
When you feel like you have been hurt or betrayed too many times
When you're through with letting others
When you are done with letting others control your life and decisions
Run your life
When other people are the ones making the important choices for you
When you hate the ones
When you are resentful towards the ones you should be loving
You want to love
When you wish to love certain people but have difficulty doing so
Instead of telling what you're thinking of
When you keep your thoughts and feelings hidden instead of expressing them to those you love
You've been burned baby
You have been hurt and scarred by love before
There are times
There are moments when things seem to be improving
When things seem to turn to the better
When it appears that things are looking up for you
Seems like someone lends you a hand
It feels like someone is offering you help and support
You're at the brink of having fun
You are close to experiencing joy and happiness in your life
Then you turn around and run
But then you become afraid and pull away
It's hard to see
It can be difficult to recognize
That love is not a friend to you no more
That love has caused you more pain than happiness in your life
'Cause you're fighting
Because you are struggling
To hang in there to the end
To continue persevering until the end, despite the difficulties
The truth will come in pieces
The truth will reveal itself slowly over time
One by one they fall in place
One by one, the pieces of the truth will fit together and make sense
In your life
In your personal journey and experiences
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