Back to 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, 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
The lyrics of Rusted Root's "Back to Earth" express a yearning for connection to nature and a desire to escape from the confines of society's expectations. The song begins with a desperate plea to return to the earth, as the singer feels unheard and alone in their need for this connection. Despite this feeling of isolation, the singer is confident in their own path and invites others to witness their perspective.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and poetic. The singer repeats the phrase "write my way" multiple times, perhaps expressing a need to find their own voice and create their own narrative. The line "many divisions of you, many divisions of me" suggests that societal norms have created artificial barriers between people, driving them apart and inhibiting a true sense of community.
The refrain "hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul" seems to be a call to a higher power, asking for guidance and liberation. The final repetition of "back to the earth, I feel it" underscores the importance of this connection to nature in the singer's soul.
Overall, "Back to Earth" can be seen as a plea for authenticity and a rejection of the pressures that society places on individuals. It celebrates the beauty of the natural world and expresses a deep desire for connection to something greater than oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Introduction to the song
Ah, back to the earth,
Yearning to go back to nature
I screamed and
Expressing frustration at being ignored
And no one listened to me
A sense of isolation and loneliness
I lived and they all follow
Feeling like a leader but being followed nonetheless
Well come on, come on, see my world, my world.
Inviting others to experience his world
Well, I'm comin' down now too,
Choosing to come back down to earth
Write my way.
Creating his own path in life
Won't you fly, high
Encouraging others to aim high
Write my way a write my way, my way.
Reiterating his desire to create his own path
Back to the earth, I feel it.
Reaffirming the desire to go back to nature
Back to the earth I'm fallin'
Embracing the journey back to nature
Many divisions of you
Individuality and diversity
Many divisions of me
Self-awareness and diversity within oneself
when we are so young.
These divisions start early in life
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
A longing for freedom and release from constraint
Hey-oh, day momma
Repetition of the plea for freedom
Hey oh day momma
Repetition of the plea for freedom
Back to the earth, I feel it, yeah.
Feels the pull of nature strongly
Many divisions of you
Emphasizing the theme of diversity and individuality
Many divisions of me many divisions of you
Continuing to emphasize diversity
Back to the earth, I'm fallin'
Embracing the journey back to nature
Hey-oh mom, momma, free my soul
Repeated plea for freedom
Hey-oh, day momma
Reiteration of the plea for freedom
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JENN WERTZ, JIM DISPIRITO, JIM DONOVAN, JOHN BUYNAK, LIZ BERLIN, MICHAEL GLABICKI, PATRICK NORMAN
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