Michael Schenker - Lead Guitar, Production, Backing Vocals
Pete Way - Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Production
Jeff Martin - Drums, Backing Vocals
Born Again
Schenker/Way Lyrics
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Be born again
But I know someday we'll be in a sunken place
She told me don't look down
Don't lose your hope again
But I just couldn't figure out the ways of pain
And they said one day I'll be there
But I just couldn't figure out your poker cards
I know Venus will not be the same as mars
So don't put love within the path of evil wrath
Instead of constantly inventing new excuses for being late
Why don't you simply come here earlier
I did
I've been here since dawn
This place makes me think of the mistakes I've made in the past
And I've made so many of them
True love
True gold
They said
I'm old
True light
True might
I know that's who I am
They said Earth be born again
Be born again
But I know someday we'll be in a sunken place
She told me don't look down
Don't lose your hope again
But I just couldn't figure out the ways of pain
And they said one day I'll be there
I'll be a star
But I just couldn't figure out your poker cards
I know Venus will not be the same as mars
So don't put love within the path of evil wrath
The lyrics of Schenker/Way's "Born Again" delve into the cyclical nature of life and the hopelessness that can come when one cannot understand or grasp the ways of pain. The song starts with the idea of Earth being born again, but the singer understands that eventually they will end up in a sunken place, perhaps referring to death or a personal low. The advice given to them is to not lose hope and to not look down, but they still struggle to comprehend the concept of pain.
The next verse deals with the idea of fame and success, with the singer being told that they will become a star one day, but they cannot figure out the "poker cards" of the world, implying that life is a game and success does not always come to those who deserve it. They mention that Venus will not be the same as Mars, meaning that everyone's path in life is different, and they should not let love bring them down a path of destruction.
The chorus repeats the idea of Earth being born again and the struggle to understand pain, before concluding again with the idea of fame and the unpredictability of life. The final lines of the song highlight the importance of true love, gold, light, and might, but also acknowledge the inevitability of aging.
Overall, "Born Again" is a reflective and introspective song, exploring the cycles of life and the frustration that can come with feeling lost and unable to understand the world.
Line by Line Meaning
They said Earth be born again
It has been said that the Earth will begin anew
Be born again
Starting over, fresh and new, like a new birth
But I know someday we'll be in a sunken place
Despite the possibility of renewal, I fear that eventually we will find ourselves in a dire situation
She told me don't look down
Someone advised me to keep my head up and stay positive
Don't lose your hope again
I was encouraged to not let my hope fade away like it had in the past
But I just couldn't figure out the ways of pain
Even with encouragement, I struggled to find a way to cope with the pain I was experiencing
And they said one day I'll be there
People told me that one day, I would succeed
I'll be a star
I would rise to fame and be admired by many
But I just couldn't figure out your poker cards
I couldn't understand or predict your intentions and actions, like trying to win at a game of poker
I know Venus will not be the same as mars
I've come to realize that things are not always equivalent, even if they seem similar
So don't put love within the path of evil wrath
Love shouldn't be mixed with harmful or malicious actions
Instead of constantly inventing new excuses for being late
It's better to just show up on time instead of making constant excuses for why I'm late
Why don't you simply come here earlier
It's so much simpler to just arrive earlier instead of coming up with new reasons every time
I did
I took the simple approach and just showed up on time
I've been here since dawn
I've been here for a very long time, since the early morning
This place makes me think of the mistakes I've made in the past
This location reminds me of the errors I've made previously
And I've made so many of them
I've made countless errors or bad choices in my life
True love
Real, genuine love
True gold
Authentic, valuable traits
They said
People have claimed
I'm old
I might be considered old-fashioned or out of date
True light
Real, genuine illuminating qualities
True might
True strength or power
I know that's who I am
I'm confident and secure in who I am and what I believe
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Written by: Carlos Rodriguez
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RockbertoRocks
One of the absolute rock albums of the decade. Way, Schenker and drum god Jeff Martic really nailed it down. I hope they could record more.
AXEFLYERFV
this is 1 of the pictures for the recording of Covenant,I have some other pictures from that,Mogg,Dunbar,and you're right,Pete had a ridiculous hair doo!
chefjameso
hey axe, the v in the pic at 2;10 is mine , i think that pic is from the photo shoot for the album cover in sf,funny, he didnt have a v so i loaned him mine, i remember pete having a ridiculous hair doo , phil called him mitzy
chefjameso
would have been the photo shoot , ms wouldnt be wearing that shirt at the studio
AXEFLYERFV
I misread your comment,I thought you typed Wouldn't have been the photo shoot,my apology,you did typed Would have been the photo shoot,I sent you the other pics. anyways,take care James!