Back To The Earth
Rusted Root Lyrics
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Hey, hey, hey, hey
Ah, back to the earth,
I screamed and
And no one listened to me
Back to the earth I lived and they all follow
Well come on, come on, see my world, my world.
Well, come on, come on, see my world, my world,
Well come on, come on, see my world, my world.
Well, come on, come on, see my world, my world,
Well, I'm comin' down now too,
Write my way.
Well, come on, come on see my world,
Won't you fly, high
Well come on, come on see my world.
Well come on, come on see my world, my world, hey, hey.
Write my way a write my way, my way.
Write my way, a write my way, hey, hey.
Write my way a write my way, my way.
Write my way, a write my way, hey, hey.
Back to the earth, I feel it.
Back to the earth I'm fallin'
Ah, back to the earth, I feel it.
Back to the earth, I'm fallin'.
Many divisions of you
Many divisions of me
Many divisions of you
Many divisions of me
Many divisions of you
Many divisions of me
Many divisions of you
Many divisions of me when we are so young.
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey oh day momma
Hey oh day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey oh day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Back to the earth, I feel it, yeah.
Back to the earth, I'm fallin'
Many divisions of you
Many divisions of me many divisions of you
Many divisions of me when we are so young.
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey oh day momma
Hey oh day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey-oh, day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Hey oh day momma
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
The song "Back to the Earth" by Rusted Root is about the desire to return to nature and find a deeper connection with the earth. The song begins with the singer screaming for others to join him in returning to the earth, but feeling ignored. Despite this, he continues on his own journey and invites others to see the world as he sees it. The chorus repeats this invitation to join him on this quest, emphasizing the importance of finding one's own path and writing one's own story. As the song nears its end, it shifts to a call and response with the singer repeating "Hey-oh momma, free my soul" and others joining in. This repetition adds to the trance-like quality of the song, underscoring the importance of finding freedom and grounding through a connection to nature.
Overall, "Back to the Earth" is a song about finding oneself through a connection to nature. While it begins with a desire for others to follow the singer's lead, the focus ultimately becomes writing one's own story and finding personal freedom. The song's repetitive lyrics and hypnotic beat serve to emphasize this point, creating a sense of unity and shared purpose in reconnecting with the earth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey, hey, hey
The singer is beginning their message
Ah, back to the earth, I screamed and
The singer wishes to return to nature and has expressed this desire before
And no one listened to me
The singer's desire to return to nature has not been acknowledged by those around them
Back to the earth I lived and they all follow
The artist has returned to nature and others have followed them there
Well come on, come on, see my world, my world.
The artist is inviting others to experience their world
Well, I'm comin' down now too, Write my way.
The singer is committing to a life in nature and will document their experience
Won't you fly, high
The singer is inviting others to experience the freedom of nature
Write my way a write my way, my way.
The artist will document their experience in their own unique style
Back to the earth, I feel it.
The artist is acknowledging their connection to nature
Back to the earth I'm fallin'
The artist is returning to nature
Many divisions of you
Individuals are complex and multifaceted
Many divisions of me
The artist acknowledges their own complexity
Many divisions of you when we are so young.
People have many different experiences that shape them, even from a young age
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
The singer is calling on a maternal figure to help them find spiritual freedom
Hey-oh, day momma
The singer continues their call to a maternal figure
Back to the earth, I feel it, yeah.
The artist's connection to nature is growing stronger
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
The artist is still calling on a maternal figure for spiritual guidance
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