The Wild
The Giving Moon Lyrics
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You can watch a falling star
Yesterday we fade away
This is the place-
I want you to know just in case
Let's run to the wild
She looked up and smiled
hushed to cry and then it hits
We can leave at night
As we watch from great height
We won't ever be afraid
Not ever, we leave today
Let's run to the wild
She looked up and smiled
He fell into the darkness
hushed to cry and then it hits
The Giving Moon's "The Wild" is a contemplative ballad that focuses on the desire to escape from the complexities and difficulties of modern life. The lyrics highlight how the natural world can be a respite from the stresses of the mundane. The song opens with the lines "Way down where fir trees are / You can watch a falling star" which conjures up images of a tranquil forest where one can seek peace and solitude. The singer notes that "Yesterday we fade away," seeming to suggest that time continues to move forward, regardless of what's happening in our lives. The refrain of the song is a call to action, "Let's run to the wild / She looked up and smiled / He fell into the darkness / hushed to cry and then it hits."
The Giving Moon's imagery throughout their lyrics is rich and evocative. The line, "He fell into the darkness / hushed to cry and then it hits" is a poignant depiction of someone grappling with their emotions. The theme of escape and running away is further emphasized, as the singer states, "We can leave at night / As we watch from great height / We won't ever be afraid / Not ever, we leave today." These lyrics encourage the listener to let go of their fears and seek solace in nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Way down where fir trees are
In a place where fir trees grow
You can watch a falling star
You have the opportunity to observe a shooting star
Yesterday we fade away
Our past disappears from memory
This is the place-
This is the specific location
I want you to know just in case
I want to inform you in case you don't know
Let's run to the wild
Let's go to an uncivilized area
She looked up and smiled
She gazed upward with a pleased expression
He fell into the darkness
He descended into obscurity
hushed to cry and then it hits
Joined in a quiet sob, then the realization sets in
We can leave at night
We have the ability to depart in the evening
As we watch from great height
While we observe from a tall vantage point
We won't ever be afraid
We will never experience fear
Not ever, we leave today
We depart now, and never again will we be here
Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
DeepEye1994
This was all a huge foreshadowing, as ten years later after this movie's release, Sam Rockwell starred in "Moon".
(SPOILERS)
In a way, in "Moon" he still kind of plays a prisoner who is destined to die.
Mohanicus
0:47..."HOW DOOOO YOU DOOOO"!!!!!
that laugh..... absolute classic stuff.
gotta love sam rockwell... fantastic actor.
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vand Al Savage
He should have been Carnage for the MCU
Tean Mace
He called him Sambo.
Haavem
Gets me every time. I find myself doing an impression of him saying that randomly and then having to remember where it’s from.
Benjamin Lucas
That moon pie trick was pretty original. Tom Hanks even said so.
tommyt1971
And Brutal looking at his boss like "Yeah, thanks a lot."
T Moody
did you read the book
Luke 123LS
Oh yeah.
Benton Xavier
sam rockwell is one of the best actors of all time
Michael Vega
He recently voiced Mr Wolf in the bad guys