On Your Way
The Album Leaf Lyrics


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you were sewn to the ground, so you cut the wires of lead.
you swim against the tide, yet you drowned in the sky.
you whispered to make a sound, and you crawled to reach the ground.
you held your head up high, yet you duck beneath the clouds.
you are on your way.

this one was locked, closed down and refrained.
you tore through the glass, no one could understand.
as you pushed them all away, you made them all return.




this on was overcome, yet you lost in the end.
you are on your way.

Overall Meaning

The singer of "On Your Way" by The Album Leaf seems to be speaking directly to someone who has faced a multitude of obstacles on their journey towards their goals. The opening lines "you were sewn to the ground, so you cut the wires of lead" suggest that this person was held back by something or someone, but they took control of their situation by breaking free from the restraints. The next line, "you swim against the tide, yet you drowned in the sky" is a metaphorical statement that implies that this individual struggled to find their place, despite going against societal norms. The next couple of lines, "you whispered to make a sound, and you crawled to reach the ground. you held your head up high, yet you duck beneath the clouds" seem to highlight this person's resilience in the face of adversity. Even when they were at their weakest, they still found a way to push on.


The next verse shifts the focus to a particular event where the person tried to overcome a barrier, but failed. The line "this one was locked, closed down and refrained" could be referring to a person or situation that this individual had difficulty opening up to, but they eventually managed to do so. However, things didn't go as planned as implied by "this one was overcome, yet you lost in the end". Despite this setback, the singer reassures the listener that they are still "on their way" and that they will continue to persevere through any obstacles that come their way. The use of metaphors and imagery to describe the struggles and triumphs of this person adds depth to the song, and allows the listener to empathize with the individual in question.


Line by Line Meaning

you were sewn to the ground, so you cut the wires of lead.
You were stuck in one place, but you refused to be held back and took action to break free.


you swim against the tide, yet you drowned in the sky.
You struggled against the norm, but ended up getting lost in your own thoughts.


you whispered to make a sound, and you crawled to reach the ground.
You had to work hard and persevere to achieve your goals.


you held your head up high, yet you duck beneath the clouds.
You maintained a positive attitude, even when faced with obstacles.


you are on your way.
You are making progress towards your goals and success.


this one was locked, closed down and refrained.
You faced a challenge that seemed impossible to overcome due to external circumstances.


you tore through the glass, no one could understand.
You took decisive action to break through the challenge, but others couldn't see your perspective.


as you pushed them all away, you made them all return.
You may have initially pushed people away during your challenge, but ultimately they came back to support you.


this on was overcome, yet you lost in the end.
Despite overcoming the previous challenge, you still ended up facing defeat in the end.


you are on your way.
Regardless of the previous defeat, you are still moving forward towards future success.




Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JIMMY L LAVALLE, PAUL ARTHUR JENKINS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@anindyanhabib8884

you were sewn to the ground, so you cut the wires of lead.
you swim against the tide, yet you drowned in the sky.
you whispered to make a sound, and you crawled to reach the ground.
you held your head up high, yet you duck beneath the clouds.
you are on your way.

this one was locked, closed down and refrained.
you tore through the glass, no one could understand.
as you pushed them all away, you made them all return.
this on was overcome, yet you lost in the end.
you are on your way.



All comments from YouTube:

@caitlinfilth

2021 and they’re still as magical

@BellasDarkFantasy

You guys make the mixture of the simplest chords and notes into something so beautiful. I never grow tired of your music, it's just so amazing!

@HXLproductions

The quality of this video for 2006 is insane

@anindyanhabib8884

you were sewn to the ground, so you cut the wires of lead.
you swim against the tide, yet you drowned in the sky.
you whispered to make a sound, and you crawled to reach the ground.
you held your head up high, yet you duck beneath the clouds.
you are on your way.

this one was locked, closed down and refrained.
you tore through the glass, no one could understand.
as you pushed them all away, you made them all return.
this on was overcome, yet you lost in the end.
you are on your way.

@claudioobiond

i listened this song on the OC

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@FastEddddie

First song I listened to in my car as I pulled out of the driveway to move to California from Oregon.

@santafalls

This just proves my theory that everytime a slpash is played on a drum set a little magical creature turns to a puff of magical dust!

@rogers87

ALBUM LEAF ROCKSSSS

@user183

a short story is one of my favorite songs of all time! their first CD is their absolute best...

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