Through The Looking Glass
Sonny Lyrics


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We grabbed a piece of driftwood
Hold on tight and please don't let go

We'll follow the waves to the nearest shoreline
Wake up to the coast of some distant island in the South Pacific
Leave behind everything we once had
A brand new start with no one to tell us what to do
Tomorrow will tell us that we can make it too
And if that doesn't work you say
We'll flip a quarter and find a new place to go
Heads Kansas City, tails California

Never again stay within the boundaries of this town
Step outside the barrier
And I don't want to be the follower anymore
So take this string from out my back and let my feet be free again
I might stumble when I walk but at least I am on my own




And I won't say that it's the last time...
It's the last time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny's song Through The Looking Glass depict a desire for freedom, adventure, and new beginnings. The lines, "We grabbed a piece of driftwood, Hold on tight and please don't let go" sets the tone for the journey to come. The driftwood represents a new course, a new direction in life. The singer is eager to leave behind everything and start afresh without any restrictions. The line "Tomorrow will tell us that we can make it too" reveals their hope for a brighter future. This new journey is not just about geographical relocation but also about personal growth and self-discovery. The singer acknowledges that it might not be an easy journey, but they are ready to take a leap of faith, as they say "I might stumble when I walk, but at least I am on my own."


The lines "Never again stay within the boundaries of this town, Step outside the barrier" suggest that the singer has been confined within their comfort zone for far too long, and now they want to explore the world beyond it. The final lines, "And I don't want to be the follower anymore, So take this string from out my back and let my feet be free again, I might stumble when I walk but at least I am on my own, And I won't say that it's the last time... It's the last time" show that the singer wants to break free from the chains of conformity and society's expectations. They want to carve their path, make their decisions, and accept the consequences of their actions. The string that they want to remove symbolizes the control of others over their life, and by taking it out, they begin their journey to self-discovery, and the last line shows that this quest for liberation is not a one-time event but a continuous process.


Line by Line Meaning

We grabbed a piece of driftwood
We have taken hold of a piece of buoyant wood that was floating in the water


Hold on tight and please don't let go
Maintain a strong grip on the driftwood and do not release it


We'll follow the waves to the nearest shoreline
We will allow the waves to carry us towards the closest stretch of coast


Wake up to the coast of some distant island in the South Pacific
We will awake in the morning to see the landmass of a faraway island in the southern Pacific Ocean


Leave behind everything we once had
Abandon all of our former possessions and relationships


A brand new start with no one to tell us what to do
We will have the opportunity to begin anew without any external obligation or instruction


Tomorrow will tell us that we can make it too
The future will confirm that we are capable of accomplishing our goals


And if that doesn't work you say
In the event that our plan is unsuccessful


We'll flip a quarter and find a new place to go
We will randomly choose between two options and relocate to a different location accordingly


Heads Kansas City, tails California
One option is to go to Kansas City if the coin lands on heads, while the other option is to go to California if it lands on tails


Never again stay within the boundaries of this town
From this point forward, we will never again restrict ourselves to the limits of our current location


Step outside the barrier
Move beyond the obstacles or constraints that are in our path


And I don't want to be the follower anymore
I no longer wish to be a submissive or secondary participant


So take this string from out my back and let my feet be free again
Detach me from the figurative strings or chains that have been binding me and allow me to move autonomously


I might stumble when I walk but at least I am on my own
I may encounter difficulties or obstacles in my journey but I am navigating it independently


And I won't say that it's the last time... It's the last time
I will not declare that this is the final attempt... however, it truly will be the final attempt




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RED BALDWIN, TOMMY BOYCE, BOBBY HART

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is sonny? why sounds rare?

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