I Shall Be Released
THE HEPTO NES Lyrics
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They say every distance is not near.yea!
But I remember, every face,
Of every man who put me here.
I see the light come shining,
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
They say every man must call.
But I swear I see my reflection,
Somewhere so high above this wall. Yea!
I see the light come shining
From the west onto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
They say every man needs protection,
They say every man must call.yea!
But I swear I see my reflection,
Somewhere so high above this wall.yea!
I see the light come shining,
From the west onto the east.
Any day now, any day now,
I shall be released.
The Heptones' rendition of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" evokes the pain and the hope of a prisoner waiting for his release. The opening lines, "They say everything can be replaced / They say every distance is not near," suggest the prisoner's sense of despair and isolation. He feels trapped and forgotten, separated from his loved ones by a distance that cannot be bridged. However, he still remembers "every face" of the men who put him in jail, suggesting a mix of anger and regret.
The chorus "I see the light come shining, any day now, any day now, I shall be released" serves as a mantra of hope for the prisoner. Despite feeling helpless, he still believes that he will be set free one day. The line "But I swear I see my reflection, somewhere so high above this wall" suggests that the prisoner is not only physically trapped but also psychologically confined. He sees himself as a better person than what he was labeled as, and believes that there is more to him than what his current situation shows.
The song is not just a plea for freedom but also a celebration of the human spirit's resilience. The prisoner recognizes that "every man needs protection" and that "every man must call," but he still refuses to give up hope. Instead, he looks to the light that shines from the west onto the east, a symbol of the dawn of a new day and a brighter future. The Heptones' soulful harmonies and the mournful horns elevate the song to a new level, making it a powerful tribute to the human spirit's enduring resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
They say everything can be replaced
It is believed that anything can be substituted or interchanged with something else.
They say every distance is not near.yea!
It is said that physical distance can be deceiving and is not always accurate.
But I remember, every face, Of every man who put me here.
I have not forgotten the identities of each individual responsible for my current imprisonment.
I see the light come shining, Any day now, any day now, I shall be released.
There is hope that my freedom will come soon, and I am optimistic that it will arrive at any moment.
They say every man needs protection, They say every man must call.
It is a common belief that every person requires safeguarding and assistance in times of need.
But I swear I see my reflection, Somewhere so high above this wall. Yea!
I have glimpsed what I believe to be a representation of myself, located somewhere beyond the physical constraints of my current surroundings.
I see the light come shining From the west onto the east.
There is a symbol of hope or a bright future approaching, arriving from the west and continuing towards the east.
Any day now, any day now, I shall be released.
I firmly believe that my liberation is imminent and could occur at any given moment.
Contributed by Arianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eddy Manijean
Any day now, any way now
I shall be releasedThey say every thing can be replaced
Yet every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man who put me hereI see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be releasedThey say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
Yet I swear, I see my reflection
Somewhere so high above this wallI see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be releasedStandin' next to me in this lonely crowd
A man who swears he's not to blame
All day long, I hear him shoutin' so loud
Cryin' out that he was framedI see my light come shining
From the west down to the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be releasedAny day now, any way now
I shall be released
Eddy Manijean
They say every man must need protection
They say every man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above the wall
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedDown here next to me in this lonely crowd
Is a man who swears he's not to blame
All day long I hear him cry so loud
Calling out that he's been framed
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be releasedAuteurs-compositeurs : Bob Dylan
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Nicole COMIER
Ils disent que tout peut se remplacer,
Pourtant toute distance n'est pas faible.
Ainsi je me rappelle chaque visage
De chaque homme qui m'a mis où je suis.
Je vois ma lumière briller
De l'ouest jusqu'à l'est.
A tout moment maintenant, à tout moment maintenant,
Je vais être libéré.
Ils disent que chacun a besoin de protection
Ils disent que chacun doit tomber.
Pourtant je jure que je vois mon reflet
Quelque part si haut au-dessus de ce mur.
Je vois ma lumière briller
De l'ouest jusqu'à l'est.
A tout moment maintenant, à tout moment maintenant,
Je vais être libéré.
Debout près de moi dans cette foule solitaire
Se tient un homme qui jure que ce n'est pas sa faute.
Edwah ONeill
Sending it up in honor of the late great Robbie Robertson. An incredible musician and Canadian the lead singer guitarist for THE BAND ❤️🍁🙏🏼
Cl4rendon
This song will always have a special place in my heart.
emmanuel ukpong
The Heptones's version of the Bob Dylan classic (that's why he's a Nobel laureate today) is tighter than the rest. It helps that The Heptones are a harmony group, and it shows in their own interpretation of the song. First heard it from them in the 70s. I would stick around record shops just to listen to it and pore through the album sleeve. 👏👍👍👏
thuber80538
takes me back 30 years. id play this in the dark for hours. exquisite masterpiece!
Chanceter House
Love it
lolly1787
songs that will never die.
Sancho Panza
This is the first time I've heard of the heptones (unfortunate, and i've heard a lot of different music), but this is a great cover, and I really enjoy it. Brings out the reggae in me for sure.
Roots Sensation
Great album great band big tune!!!
falcao cerezo
I was blown away when I heard this cover version of Bob Dylan's classic. Super rendition that is as good as Aaron Neville's version. Grooving to this in the 80's was fun.
Patricia Reyes
Perfect song in 2020 love it still banging.