Switzerland
The Last Bison Lyrics
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But soon discovered it was far too cold
So we then retreated into town
To find a place where there was level ground
Oh
Call home
You've taken way my breath now once again
You've left me with a sense of compassion
For the ones who
Cant pick them selves up off the ground
Oh Switzerland
I never thought id have you as a friend
I'm praying it was not at all pretend
I need you now
To help pick me up from off the ground
Our drinks were hardly worth the price we paid
But we thanked God for them anyways and
With five minutes left we broke our backs
To spend more money than either of us had
Oh
Call home
The Last Bison's "Switzerland" speaks about the singer's visit to Switzerland where they attempted to sleep in the banks of snow but inevitably retreated to town after realizing that it was too cold. The singer expresses their admiration for Switzerland and the sense of compassion it has instilled in them for those who are unable to pick themselves up off the ground. The singer pleads for Switzerland's support as they feel like they have been left on the ground themselves. The singer also mentions purchasing drinks that were hardly worth the price they paid yet felt grateful for them nonetheless. The song ends with the phrase "call home" which may be interpreted as a plea to the singer's home or a reminder to call home and check on loved ones.
However, the song's deeper meaning remains cryptic, as the lyrics leave much to the listener's interpretation. It may speak about the singer's personal struggles and how they find themselves needing help to move forward. Alternatively, it may speak about society's downtrodden and how they need empathy and support from others to get back on their feet. The song's ending phrase, "call home," also holds multiple meanings, including a reminder to check in with family and friends or a cry to return to oneself to find inner strength.
Overall, The Last Bison's "Switzerland" speaks to the complicated yet beautiful relationship between humans and their environment. The song elicits emotions of empathy, admiration, and gratefulness for the world around us and how it affects our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
We tried to sleep up in the banks of snow
We attempted to sleep in the snowbanks
But soon discovered it was far too cold
However, we quickly realized it was excessively cold
So we then retreated into town
Therefore, we went back to the town
To find a place where there was level ground
In search of a place with even surface
Oh
An exclamation of emotion or pain
Call home
Request to get back home
Oh oh Switzerland
An expression of emotion regarding Switzerland
You've taken way my breath now once again
Switzerland has taken my breath away again
You've left me with a sense of compassion
It has impressed me with a feeling of sympathy
For the ones who Cant pick them selves up off the ground
For the ones who are unable to get back on their feet
Oh Switzerland
Switzerland, oh Switzerland
I never thought id have you as a friend
I never expected to have Switzerland as a friend
I'm praying it was not at all pretend
I'm hoping it wasn't just fabrication
I need you now
I require you at the moment
To help pick me up from off the ground
To aid me in getting back up
Our drinks were hardly worth the price we paid
Our beverages were scarcely good enough for the cost
But we thanked God for them anyways and
Nevertheless, we showed gratitude for them
With five minutes left we broke our backs
We struggled hard with only five minutes remaining
To spend more money than either of us had
To pay more than our means
Contributed by Emily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lazarmalesevic4473
Lyrics
We tried to sleep up in the banks of snow
But soon discovered it was far too cold
So we then retreated into town
To find a place where there was level ground
Oh
Call home
Oh oh Switzerland
You've taken way my breath now once again
You've left me with a sense of compassion
For the ones who
Cant pick them selves up off the ground
Oh Switzerland
I never thought id have you as a friend
I'm praying it was not at all pretend
I need you now
To help pick me up from off the ground
Our drinks were hardly worth the price we paid
But we thanked God for them anyways and
With five minutes left we broke our backs
To spend more money than either of us had
Oh
Call home
Love to Switzerland❤💞🌠🌍
@jessicamorales274
Still love this song just as much as I did when I first heard it in high school. Makes me proud to be from Chesapeake ❤️
@firstnamelastname4509
hey what? They're from Chesapeake?? I am too and I really like this band but I didn't know.
@ethandob7544
@First Name Last Name nah they from va beach I used to know em
@transfer321
@Ethando B but what do Virginia ppl know about Switzerland music though 😭
@justinmidgette2391
That’s crazy I never knew they were from my home town yo the seven cities is awesome tho we live in a great area and a great state.. I’m up in the mountains right now… was at the oceanfront last wknd.. the world is beautiful sometimes we just have to put our phones down grab the one next to us and get out there… carpe diem
@jimhenson090501
@First Name Last Name Po
@darkevilazn
One of the rare songs I can listen to endlessly.
@Dedonarivl96
+darkevilazn amen to that
@otakutaka817
me too friend
@sai331995
darkevilazn indeed, same here aswell