Never Let Go
The Camel Lyrics
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Telling us there is no room.
Not enough for all mankind
And the seas of time are running dry.
Don't they know it's a lie...
Man is born with the will to survive,
He'll not take no for an answer.
He won't take no, never let go, no...
I hear them talk about Kingdom Come,
I hear them discuss Armageddon...
They say the hour is getting late,
But I can still hear someone say,
This is not the way... [Repeat]
The Camel's song Never Let Go from the album titled Camel is a song that talks about the optimism that people hold even in the face of darkness and fear. The song begins with a reference to the pessimistic preachers of doom that see no room for all of mankind on Earth, and talk of the seas of time running dry. The lyrics state that these ideas are lies, and that man is born with a will to survive that will not take no for an answer. The chorus reiterates the idea that man will never let go, no matter the circumstances.
The second verse brings up the religious discussions of Kingdom Come and Armageddon, signifying a catastrophic end to the world. Despite this, the song asserts that someone is still saying "this is not the way". The lyrics suggest that this person is holding on to hope and positivity in the face of darkness. The song ends with a soft and slow fade, as if to signify the hopeful message petering out and disappearing.
Line by Line Meaning
Crazy preachers of our doom
Misguided religious figures who preach about the end of the world
Telling us there is no room.
Claiming that there are not enough resources to sustain everyone
Not enough for all mankind
There are limited resources on this planet
And the seas of time are running dry.
Time is precious and fleeting
Don't they know it's a lie...
The notion that there is not enough to go around is false
Man is born with the will to survive,
Humans are hardwired to persevere and adapt
He'll not take no for an answer.
He will not give up easily in the face of adversity
He will get by, somehow he'll try,
Humans will find a way to survive even under difficult circumstances
He won't take no, never let go, no...
Humans will not give up, they will persevere
I hear them talk about Kingdom Come,
People discuss the end of the world and the afterlife
I hear them discuss Armageddon...
People predict a catastrophic event that will bring about the end of the world
They say the hour is getting late,
The end is nearing and time is running out
But I can still hear someone say,
Despite the doom and gloom, there is still hope
This is not the way... [Repeat]
The current path we are on does not necessarily lead to disaster
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JUSTIN JEFFRE
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