123
Tahour Lyrics


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The big wheel keeps on turning
On a simple line, day by day
The earth spins on its axis
One man struggle while another relaxes

There's a hole in my soul like a cavity
Seems the world is out to gather just by gravity
The wheel keeps turning, the sky's rearranging
Look, my son, the weather is changing

I'd like to feel that you could be free
Look up at the blue skies beneath a new tree
Sometime again, you'll turn green, and the sea turns red
My son, I said, the power of reflections over my head

The big wheel keeps on turning
On a simple line, day by day
The earth spins on its axis
One man struggle while another relaxes

We sang about the sun and danced among the trees
And we listened to the whisper of the city on the breeze
Will you cry in the most in a lead-free zone
Down within the shadows where the factories drone
On the surface of the wheel they build another town
And so the green come tumbling down
Yes, close your eyes and hold me tight
And I'll show you sunset sometime again

The big wheel keeps on turning
On a simple line, day by day
The earth spins on its axis
One man struggle while another relaxes

As a child solemn pray, my hope hides in disguise
While satellites and cameras watch from the skies
An acid drop of rain recycled from the sea
It washed away my shadow, burnt a hole in me
And all the king's men cannot put it back again
But the ghetto sun will nurture life
And mend my soul sometime again

The big wheel keeps on turning
On a simple line, day by day




The earth spins on its axis
One man struggle while another relaxes

Overall Meaning

In the song "123" by Tahour, the lyrics describe the cyclical nature of life, where the earth constantly spins while humans struggle with their own personal battles. The "big wheel" that keeps turning represents this ever-present force that governs our existence. The first verse highlights the disparity between those who struggle and those who relax. The singer acknowledges his own feelings of emptiness and the weight of living in a world where everything seems to pull us down.


In the second verse, the singer longs for freedom and peace. He envisions a world where he and his son can enjoy nature and be free from the burden of the world's problems. However, the reality is that the world is full of pollution and destruction. The chorus emphasizes the recurring theme of the big wheel turning, indicating that no matter what happens, life goes on.


The third verse speaks to the singer's childhood and his hope for a better future. He contrasts the surveillance of modern technology with the purity of nature, represented by the rain and the sun. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer acknowledging the resilience of life and the power of renewal.


Line by Line Meaning

The big wheel keeps on turning
The cycle of life never ends


On a simple line, day by day
Life is simple and straightforward, but it moves on day by day


The earth spins on its axis
The world keeps moving and nature keeps progressing


One man struggle while another relaxes
Life is unfair, some toil while others enjoy


There's a hole in my soul like a cavity
Something is missing from within, a feeling of emptiness prevails


Seems the world is out to gather just by gravity
The world conspires to pull one down, similar to gravity


The wheel keeps turning, the sky's rearranging
Time moves on and things keep changing


Look, my son, the weather is changing
The world is undergoing constant transformation


I'd like to feel that you could be free
As a parent, one desires freedom for their child


Look up at the blue skies beneath a new tree
The world is vast with opportunities and one should look up to the skies and aim higher


Sometime again, you'll turn green, and the sea turns red
The world is in constant flux and changes happen all the time


My son, I said, the power of reflections over my head
Reflecting on life is important to gain perspective


We sang about the sun and danced among the trees
Life is beautiful, and one should cherish these moments


And we listened to the whisper of the city on the breeze
Even in a bustling city, there is still beauty to be found


Will you cry in the most in a lead-free zone
What will make one truly happy?


Down within the shadows where the factories drone
The world can be a bleak place and sometimes, it's hard to find light


On the surface of the wheel they build another town
It appears that progress is always being made


And so the green come tumbling down
Along the way, nature takes a back seat in the name of development


Yes, close your eyes and hold me tight
In times of darkness, seek comfort in loved ones


And I'll show you sunset sometime again
There is beauty to be found in endings, and it'll come again


As a child solemn pray, my hope hides in disguise
Even in dark times, one should hold onto hope


While satellites and cameras watch from the skies
We live in an age where privacy is scarce and everyone is watching


An acid drop of rain recycled from the sea
Something small can have huge implications, in this case, a drop of acid rain that has huge environmental implications


It washed away my shadow, burnt a hole in me
The harshness of life can leave a deep impact on us


And all the king's men cannot put it back again
Once something is broken, it's hard to fix it no matter who tries


But the ghetto sun will nurture life
There is still hope for growth and protection, no matter where one comes from


And mend my soul sometime again
One's soul can be fixed over time, and things can go back to normal




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