See You Again
The Gray Havens Lyrics
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My name on a stone
Written down
Darling, it's the same
It's where I live and now
Yeah, we always knew that today would come
'Cause all we had was a spark
And they're chasing back the dark
Gonna see you again
On the gold streets
Standing next to me, I know
I'm gonna see you again
Darling, won't be long
Till every trace of trouble is gone
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
When I see you again
So we wait
For now
Till the day has arrived
When we meet
Once more
Then I'll say
Something like...
I always knew you could be like this
I saw flashes and glimpses before
But they fade, they seem like a distant dream
When you walk into the door
When I see you again
On the gold streets
Standing next to me, I know
I'm gonna see you again
Darling, won't be long
'Til every trace of trouble is gone
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
Leave behind
So much left to say
We'll have time
'Cause with forever there's another day
Leave behind
So much left to say
We'll have time
'Cause with forever there's another day
When I see you again
On the gold streets
Standing next to me, I know
I'm gonna see you again
Darling, won't be long
'Til every trace of trouble is gone
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
When I see you again
When I see you again
(When I see you again)
And we always knew that today would come
'Cause all we had was a spark
(I'm gonna see you again)
The Gray Havens in their song See You Again seek to offer comfort and hope to those who may have lost loved ones, and the idea of the lyrics is to remind us of the inevitability of death, but also of the promise of an afterlife where we will meet again. The lines "This has got my name on a stone/Written down/Darling, it's the same/It's where I live and now" suggest a gravestone, thus indicating death. However, the lyrics also speak of seeing the person we've lost again on "the gold streets". This is a metaphor for heaven, where everyone will be reunited in eternal happiness. The lyrics convey a sense of the positive feelings we will experience when we see our loved ones again, free of any troubles that may have plagued them in their lifetime. It's a song about hope and the belief that death is not the end, but rather a beginning of something new and wonderful.
Moreover, the song reminds us that death is part of life, and that we should cherish the time we have with our family and friends while they're still with us. The lines "Leave behind so much left to say/We'll have time/'Cause with forever there's another day" remind us not to take things for granted and to express our love and appreciation for the people we hold dear while we're still able to. Overall, the song is a comforting reminder that the beauty of life doesn't end with death and that we will see those we've lost again.
Line by Line Meaning
This has got
My name on a stone
My final resting place is already prepared, indicated by my name on the grave marker
Written down
Darling, it's the same
It's where I live and now
My life has been recorded and what was written about me is the same as how I lived
Yeah, we always knew that today would come
'Cause all we had was a spark
But one day soon, when the spark's all bloomed
And they're chasing back the dark
Despite the fleeting nature of life, we always knew that someday we would pass on, but one day the potential in this life will become fully realized and the darkness will be defeated
Gonna see you again
On the gold streets
Standing next to me, I know
I'm gonna see you again
Darling, won't be long
Till every trace of trouble is gone
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
When I see you again
I have hope that I’ll see you again after we pass on to the afterlife, and everything will be perfect and beautiful, even better than our wildest dreams
So we wait
For now
Till the day has arrived
When we meet
Once more
Then I'll say
Something like...
For now, while we're still alive, we wait for the day when we'll be reunited in the afterlife, and only then will we know what to say to each other
I always knew you could be like this
I saw flashes and glimpses before
But they fade, they seem like a distant dream
When you walk into the door
Even though I haven’t seen you in a long time, I always knew you would be amazing in the afterlife and the glimpses of that greatness that I saw in life seem like distant memories now that I see you in this paradise
Leave behind
So much left to say
We'll have time
'Cause with forever there's another day
Leave behind
So much left to say
We'll have time
'Cause with forever there's another day
Even though we never had the chance to say everything we wanted to say in life, we’ll have plenty of time to catch up in the afterlife because it goes on forever
When I see you again
On the gold streets
Standing next to me, I know
I'm gonna see you again
Darling, won't be long
'Til every trace of trouble is gone
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
We'll be together
And I'm not sure what that means
But I know it'll be better than we ever dreamed
I’m confident that we'll be reunited in the afterlife, where everything will be perfect and we’ll exist in a state of eternal happiness that exceeds our wildest dreams
When I see you again
(When I see you again)
And we always knew that today would come
'Cause all we had was a spark
(I'm gonna see you again)
The day will come when we’re reunited in the afterlife, just as we always knew it would, and I’m looking forward to the day when that happens
Contributed by Ian Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bethelliot7140
Lyrics:
Yes, they've got my name, on a stone written down, darling its the same as where I'm living now. Yeah, we always knew that the day would come, cause all we had was a spark. But one day soon, when the sparks all bloom and they're chasing back the dark.
I'm gonna see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. When I see you again.
So we wait for now, til the day has arrived, when we meet once more, then I'll say something like: "I always knew you could be like this, I saw flashes and glimpses before, but the things they seemed like a distant dream when you're walking through the door.
When I see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed.
I leave behind, so much left to say, but we'll have time, cause with forever there's another day. (x2)
When I see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. When I see you again. When I see you again.
@fizzyxcustard
My friend sent me this song as I lost my mum back in November, and it’s so beautiful!!!! I know that she’s with God; He took an amazing woman home where she now belongs. I will love you always, my Little Woman (my nickname for her) Thank you, Father God, for blessing me with her. ❤️❤️
@dconstant2024
Thank you for this composition 🎉❤
@IsabelaGavrilov
I absolutely love this song!!! Listen to it all the time!
@bethelliot7140
Lyrics:
Yes, they've got my name, on a stone written down, darling its the same as where I'm living now. Yeah, we always knew that the day would come, cause all we had was a spark. But one day soon, when the sparks all bloom and they're chasing back the dark.
I'm gonna see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. When I see you again.
So we wait for now, til the day has arrived, when we meet once more, then I'll say something like: "I always knew you could be like this, I saw flashes and glimpses before, but the things they seemed like a distant dream when you're walking through the door.
When I see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed.
I leave behind, so much left to say, but we'll have time, cause with forever there's another day. (x2)
When I see you again, on them gold streets, standing next to me I know, I'm gonna see you again. Darling, won't be long til every trace of trouble is gone. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. We'll be together and I'm not sure what that means, but I know it will be better than we ever dreamed. When I see you again. When I see you again.
@thepeoplemender2269
Thanks for taking the time to share these lyrics. ❤
@bethelliot7140
@@thepeoplemender2269 You are welcome! I love all these songs so much ❤🤗🙏
@melc.5644
CHILLSSSSSSSS😍😍😍 GOD IS THE LORD
@erinsmith2186
Thank you so much for this song.
@melc.5644
Like it since the first 3 seconds!
@JeedthejetDoe
Love this