Step By Step
Terra Prima Lyrics

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I′ve been searching for somewhere to lay
My anxious head, my trembling hands
In this silence I break down in tears
By seeing your portraits

I'm still looking for a thing that makes
I forget your smite and our days
But this thing is the same

That takes me to my old state
Into the memories of your face
And I keep awaiting a new chance

Since the day you′ve gone away
Life has been so hard to live
I'm living alone

Time goes by,
Step by step we rise
There are more places to go
Future we must build from here
Where now we are

The storm has calmed down
And our sins washed away
Our sentence is to live again
Our home made of sand
Became a stronger place
Our tries were not in vain

Time is gone...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Terra Prima's song "Step By Step" describe the struggle of moving forward after a difficult breakup. The singer is searching for a place to find peace and forget about their past lover, but finds themselves constantly pulled back by memories and emotions. The opening lines evoke a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as the singer is physically and emotionally shaken by the weight of their heartbreak. The line "In this silence I break down in tears, by seeing your portraits" highlights the power of memory and how even objects or images can trigger intense emotional responses.

The second stanza continues with the theme of longing and regret. The singer expresses a desire to move on, but acknowledges that they keep returning to their memories of the past relationship. The line "That takes me to my old state, into the memories of your face" is particularly poignant, as it illustrates the cyclical nature of heartbreak and the difficulty of breaking free from past emotions. However, the song does offer a glimmer of hope as it progresses, with the idea that time heals all wounds and that life can move forward in small, incremental steps.

Overall, "Step By Step" is a powerful depiction of the pain and struggle of heartbreak, but also offers a message of resilience and the potential for growth and healing.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been searching for somewhere to lay
I am in search of a place where I can find solace and peace

My anxious head, my trembling hands
My mind is restless, and my body is shaking due to the chaos in my life

In this silence I break down in tears
In the stillness, my emotions overflow, and I cry

By seeing your portraits
By gazing at your pictures, I am reminded of the past

I'm still looking for a thing that makes
I am still searching for something that can ease my pain

I forget your smite and our days
Something that can make me forget the hurt you caused and our past together

But this thing is the same
However, this solution is the same as what I've been doing all along

That takes me to my old state
It keeps taking me back to the place where I was before

Into the memories of your face
It leads me back to the memories of your face and our time together

And I keep awaiting a new chance
Still, I yearn for a new opportunity to move on

Since the day you've gone away
Ever since you left me

Life has been so hard to live
My life has been challenging and unbearable

I'm living alone
I exist in solitude and loneliness

Time goes by,
As time passes

Step by step we rise
We must take things one step at a time to succeed

There are more places to go
The world is vast, and there are numerous opportunities and experiences to encounter

Future we must build from here
We must create our future, starting from where we are right now

Where now we are
Our current situation and location, where we stand

The storm has calmed down
The tumultuous times have settled

And our sins washed away
We have been forgiven for our transgressions

Our sentence is to live again
Our punishment is to begin afresh and live our lives differently

Our home made of sand
Our fragile lives, which can be destroyed easily

Became a stronger place
Despite its fragility, our lives have become stronger and more resilient

Our tries were not in vain
Our efforts were not wasted

Time is gone...
Time has passed and cannot be regained

Writer(s): Daniel Pinho De Souto Lima, Diego Véras Emerenciano, João Nogueira Da Silva Neto, Otávio Augusto Mazer, Pedro Gonçalves Diniz, Tiago Ataíde Guimarães

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