In his own words (from his myspace page):
“For me it’s all about the SONG. I remember watching my father sitting at our dining room table for hours and hours with his pencil and pad crafting his songs; spending the time to find the perfect word, the perfect chord, the perfect melody. That really made an impression on me. When I write a song it really is a kind of science, an operation; but it isn’t mathematical or calculated, it is alive and breathing and moving. At the risk of sounding like a hippie on a soapbox, music is still powerful and holy and sacred to me. You can turn it into a product and a business, but you can’t start it that way. To me the genesis of a song has to be honest and unassuming. I truly believe that God hands me these gifts and it is my job to translate them as honestly as I can. You have to let a song be what it is. We can’t lose that. When I write songs, I like to focus on the fact that we are all the same and we are all just searching for answers and trying to make sense of everything. It's about exploring life and celebrating truth when you find it.”
Here We Go
Sean McConnell Lyrics
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A song that's in the air
Calling all the sons and daughters
From here to everywhere
It echoes like a melody
That you've always known
Like going home
Seeing omens in the sky
I'm hearing ghosts
Telling me to read the signs
And maybe life's a dream and I'm asleep
Well, I don't know
So here we go, yeah
Here we go
There's a rattle in the attic
And a buzzing in my bones
There's a message in the static
Ringing like a megaphone
When I'm alone
So here we go
Seeing omens in the sky
I'm hearing ghosts
Telling me to read the signs
And maybe life's a dream and I'm asleep
Well, I don't know
So here we go, yeah
Here we go
Ooh, ooh, ooh
If I make it past the mountain
I'll try to tell you what I found
And if it's hard to hear me
Lay your head against the ground
Here we go
Seeing omens in the sky
I'm hearing ghosts
Telling me to read the signs
And maybe life's a dream and I'm asleep
Well, I don't know
So here we go
So here we go
Seeing omens in the sky
I'm hearing ghosts
Telling me to read the signs
And maybe life's a dream and I'm asleep
Well, I don't know
So here we go, yeah
Here we go
Here we go
Here we go
The song Here We Go by Sean McConnell is about the feeling of uncertainty and the journey to find answers. The first verse talks about a feeling that something is in the water and in the air, calling all sons and daughters from here to everywhere. It echoes like a melody that you've always known, like going home. This can be interpreted as a feeling of familiarity with something that is unknown, and a desire to follow it.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "here we go" several times, emphasizing a sense of momentum and movement towards something new. The second verse adds to the feeling of uncertainty with a rattle in the attic and a buzzing in the bones, suggesting a physical reaction to the unknown. The message in the static is ringing like a megaphone, but the only time the singer can hear it is when they are alone.
The bridge suggests that the journey may be difficult, but that the singer will try to tell others what they have found. If it's hard to hear, one should lay their head against the ground, implying a need to slow down and connect with the earth in order to understand.
Overall, the song expresses a mix of excitement and anxiety towards the unknown future, and a determination to explore it despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, there's something in the water
There's a sense of mystery or something significant about to happen
A song that's in the air
There's a feeling of anticipation or a call to action that's present everywhere
Calling all the sons and daughters
Everyone is being called upon to pay attention and participate
From here to everywhere
From every corner of the world, people are being asked to listen
It echoes like a melody
The message is familiar and resonates deeply within us
That you've always known
The message is not new but has been around all along
Like going home
It feels like coming back to where we belong
Seeing omens in the sky
There are signs and symbols in nature that are trying to communicate with us
I'm hearing ghosts
There are past experiences or feelings that are influencing what we're sensing
Telling me to read the signs
These signs are important and we need to pay attention to them
And maybe life's a dream and I'm asleep
There's a possibility that what we're experiencing isn't real
Well, I don't know
There's uncertainty and confusion about what's happening
So here we go, yeah
Despite the uncertainty, we're going to take action and move forward
There's a rattle in the attic
There's something unsettling or abnormal happening
And a buzzing in my bones
There's a restlessness or a need to move or take action
There's a message in the static
Despite the confusion and noise around us, there's something important we need to focus on
Ringing like a megaphone
The message is loud and clear, even if it's hard to hear
When I'm alone
It's easier to hear and interpret the message when we're quiet and alone
If I make it past the mountain
If we can overcome the obstacles ahead of us
I'll try to tell you what I found
We'll share what we've learned and experienced
And if it's hard to hear me
If the message is difficult to comprehend
Lay your head against the ground
We can ground ourselves and listen more closely to what's happening around us
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Sean Michael McConnell, Ian Fitchuk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jenmiller5303
God has blessed you to show more people him!
@NathanThurberMusic
The whole album is great! I've had it on repeat for the last few days and have been playing along with my guitar
@teusinaerkin581
Heard this song in a shopping mall in my local area and loved it straight away. All the best Sean.
@arghyadeepbiswas3433
What a song man. Fantastic
@leorogstad6930
I work for Outback Steakhouse and for the last few weeks i've been hearing this slick,catchy song that has this cool sounding 70's vibe to it and i was racking my brain trying to figure out who sang it ? Lucky for me i found out who it was.....The super talented Sean McConnell.Every day i look forward to hearing it at least once,if i'm lucky,then maybe twice. Before i saw the video i had pictured Sean as having a unique look to himself and its very awesome. The video is incredible and draws you in....makes you think. Glad i discovered you Sean. A new fan !!!!
@benjaminstallings2410
Sean is a super cool guy and he has an amazing vocal range. God given talent. I got to meat him in Redding CA. He was touring with Needtobreathe. Thanks for a Great concert and God bless you and your family Sean!
@kryssysantana7837
I love Need to Breathe! Darn wish I could have seen him
@Guerrintee
Not sure if you remember me, Sean. But I’m proud of you and your incredible talent. Athol, MA, has never been the same without you!
@piperjaycie
They play this song where I work and I have been typing the lyrics into google for months and going though search results with no luck. Today I typed in some lyrics that I always type in and the first thing that came up was the song title and artist!! I am so happy😊
@ardenabedi7345
discovered you through twitter today and i cant stop hitting the replay button in almost all your songs, all the way from kenya keep on pushing mate .