Saudade
Sons of an Illustrious Father Lyrics
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Getting by on a simple line
Making real what is just make-believe
I'm making real what is just make-believe
You live the truth as it's told
The kind of hymn that should have just to go
Where you're staring at the ceiling all night
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love
Some crazy kind of love
Some crazy kind of love
Oh yes, some crazy kind of love
I can't say what you need
It's not a door that just fits with the key
Where you're walking into your new home
Thinking, they are going to be alone
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love
Yeah, some crazy kind of love
Some crazy kind of love
Oh yes, some crazy kind of love
I've been walking around
Getting lost in the sights of a sound
What I need is something, now I'm lost
Yes, all I need is what I haven't got
I can't waste all my time
Getting by on a simple line
I need a love that makes me feel real
Yes, I need a love that makes me feel real
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
Some crazy kind of love
Yeah, some crazy kind of love
Some crazy kind of love
Oh yes, some crazy kind of love
The song Saudade by Sons of an Illustrious Father expresses the need for a deep and meaningful love. The singer is aware that they cannot just get by with superficial or make-believe love. They need something real that can make them feel truly alive. The chorus repeats the phrase “some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life” emphasizing the intensity of the desire of the singer. They may have lost their way and feel isolated from others, but the answer is not just any kind of love, it is a powerful and transformative one.
The second verse suggests that the singer is aware that they cannot tell someone else what they need in order to find this true love. It cannot be found by just fitting a key to a door. The language of “walking into your new home” suggests a search for a place of belonging and security. However, the singer knows that just finding a home is not enough. They need someone to share it with otherwise they will be “alone.” The final verse sees the singer wandering aimlessly, getting lost in the sights and sounds around them. They know now that what they need is the “love that makes me feel real” which echoes the first verse.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't waste all my time
I cannot afford to spend my time on futile things
Getting by on a simple line
Doing just enough to get by and no more
Making real what is just make-believe
To make something ordinary seem extraordinary
I'm making real what is just make-believe
I am bringing to life what others cannot see
You live the truth as it's told
To follow what is expected and not question it
The kind of hymn that should have just to go
A traditional song that lacks originality
Where you're staring at the ceiling all night
To be lost in thought and unable to sleep
Thinking, it's gonna be alright
To remain hopeful that everything will work out
Some crazy kind of love is what I need in my life
To have an unconventional and passionate love
Oh yes, some crazy kind of love
Expressing excitement and affirmation of needing this kind of love
I can't say what you need
I am unable to determine what one requires
It's not a door that just fits with the key
It cannot be solved with an easy solution
Where you're walking into your new home
When one embarks on a new journey
Thinking, they are going to be alone
To believe one will be lonely without companionship
I've been walking around
To wander aimlessly
Getting lost in the sights of a sound
To become immersed in the experience
What I need is something, now I'm lost
To search for something that cannot be found
Yes, all I need is what I haven't got
To realize what one has been searching for is still missing
I need a love that makes me feel real
To desire for a love that makes one feel genuine
Contributed by Elijah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.