After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
Any Way the Wind Blows
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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'Least I don't lie about that
Kind of comfort in you
Comes when you lie right back
Safe from such a strange point of view
To hear your own words on you
You are any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Don't wanna come down too low
Any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Any way the wind blows in
Similar creatures we are
Chasing the pipe dream down
Love elusive so far
Keeps us divided now
Go, go on and write me love songs
So I have something to sing when your gone
How much do you go to be gone?
You are any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Don't wanna come down too low
Any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Don't wanna come down
Do you know the way
To be in one place but sway?
Anyway the wind's blowin'
You are love, you are love
You are monsters and angels
Untouched, unseen
All in one, all in one
I take all that you are
'Cause you're just like me
But you move and it's hard
To stay close to a satellite
So I lose sight of you
Till you come round again
I'm watching the wind
Hey ay, hey ay, ay
Anyway the wind's blowin'
How much do you go to be gone?
You are any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Don't wanna come down too low
Any way the wind blows
Any way the wind blows in
Don't wanna come down
Do you know the way
To be in one place but stay?
Any way the wind's blowin'
Any way the wind's blowin'
The lyrics to Sara Bareilles's song "Any Way the Wind Blows" speak to the idea of romantic and emotional fluidity, where we can't always control our own feelings, but can find comfort in the way that our partners move through their own emotions. The opening lines "Can't tell you the truth / Least I don't lie about that / Kind of comfort in you / Comes when you lie right back" suggest a level of dishonesty or at least a withholding of true emotions, but there is still a sense of connection and understanding found in this mutual behavior.
The chorus of "Any way the wind blows" serves as a reminder that we can't always predict the direction of our emotions or relationships, but we must learn to adapt and move with the wind. The lines "Don't wanna come down too low / Any way the wind blows" suggest a fear of getting hurt or falling too deeply into an unpredictable emotional situation.
The bridge of the song speaks to the idea of finding common ground with a partner, despite our differences and personal struggles. The line "You are monsters and angels / Untouched, unseen / All in one, all in one" suggests that the complexities of our own emotions can make us seem like different beings at times, but ultimately we are all just human and looking for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't tell you the truth
I can't be honest with you
'Least I don't lie about that
At least I'm not lying about not being able to tell the truth
Kind of comfort in you
I find some comfort in being with you
Comes when you lie right back
That comfort comes from you lying down with me
Safe from such a strange point of view
It's easier to hear criticism from someone else than to hear it from within yourself
To hear your own words on you
It's hard to listen to your own advice
How much do you go to be gone?
How far do you have to go to disappear?
You are any way the wind blows
You're so unpredictable
Any way the wind blows in
You change direction so often
Don't wanna come down too low
I don't want to feel too much
Similar creatures we are
We're similar in some ways
Chasing the pipe dream down
We're both chasing our dreams, even though they might be impossible
Love elusive so far
We haven't found love yet
Keeps us divided now
Our lack of love keeps us apart
Go, go on and write me love songs
Write me love songs so I have something to hold onto when you're gone
So I have something to sing when you're gone
So I have something to remind me of you when you're gone
Don't wanna come down
I don't want to fall too deeply for you
Do you know the way
Do you know how to stay in one place?
To be in one place but sway?
To be grounded but still be unpredictable?
You are love, you are love
You represent love
You are monsters and angels
But you also have flaws and are not always good
Untouched, unseen
You are unique and mysterious
All in one, all in one
You represent both good and evil
I take all that you are
I accept all parts of you
'Cause you're just like me
Because we have a lot in common
But you move and it's hard
But your unpredictability makes it hard to stay close to you
To stay close to a satellite
To stay close to someone who is always changing
So I lose sight of you
Sometimes I can't keep up with you
Till you come round again
Until you come back to me
I'm watching the wind
I'm watching for any signs of your return
Any way the wind's blowin'
However you're feeling or acting at the moment, I'll be here waiting for you
Contributed by Gavin E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lauren Fuchs
She has always written her own songs.
Débora Suemi
So frustrated that I didn't know this song until now... And I can't find it even on ITunes Store. Sara's songs are really wonderful!
Dani
someone's obviously jealous of Sara's talent; how can someone dislike this?
bumpysterPL
Hi, I've got a few questions concerning lyrics: 1. Could it be "I'm onto you, go to be gone" instead of "how much"?. "How much" doesn't seem to be convincing. 2. Is it possible that she sings "to hear your own words haunt you"? 3. Can it be that it is "don't wanna come down TILL you know the way" at least the second time she sings it? + I think she sings "any way the wind's blowing" in the second part of the song (from "to be in one place but sway" onwards). Anyway, the song's great :-)
Yu Chun Ma
why is this song not on spotify. why.
Rachel Ayers
Had to hear it again still in love!
Rachel Ayers
I love this song! it's simply effing awesome repeat! xxxx=4ever & again!
wanderingvagrant
"How long till you go to be gone?"
In other words, when will you leave for good
Maya
it's "I'm onto you, go to be gone," not "how much do you go to be gone"
szhou22
Why does this song have to be a Japanese exclusive