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The Wailin' Jennys Lyrics
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Just wasn't right to hang on
When are you gonna learn
Sometimes things turn instead of turn out
Hey, when are you gonna stand
Stop looking over your shoulder
Me, with a head full of words
Hey, let go
We, with holes in our hearts
Were whole at the start
Our story began
We film ourselves 'til the end
Try to suspend our lives in the dark
Hey, when are you gonna stand
Stop looking over your shoulder
See, there's a sun in the sky
And a moon that will take us til morning
When are you gonna stand
Stop and begin this moment
Hey, let go
Let go (will we be the ones to understand?)
The Wailin' Jennys's song Begin is a melancholic ballad about moving on and letting go of a relationship. The lyrics tell the story of two people who were once whole and in love but drifted apart as they refused to accept the natural course of things. The singer looks back at their failed relationship and ponders on the reasons why they couldn't make it work. The chorus repeatedly asks the other person to "stand" and face the reality of their situation, urging them to stop looking back and embrace the present moment.
The first verse suggests that the relationship ended because the couple held on for too long, unable to accept that things had changed. The second verse portrays the singer as a writer searching for the right words, but unable to find any that would express their feelings. The bridge of the song brings the two perspectives together, acknowledging that even though they couldn't make it work, they were once "whole at the start." The song ends with a plea to let go and move on, leaving open the possibility that in the future they might be able to "understand" what went wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, maybe the time
Perhaps it was not the right moment to hold on to what we had
Just wasn't right to hang on
This decision was not the best for us and our future
When are you gonna learn
Questioning the ability to learn from past mistakes
Sometimes things turn instead of turn out
Sometimes the outcome of a situation is not what we expected or desired
Hey, when are you gonna stand
Asking when the person will take action and stop hesitating
Stop looking over your shoulder
Stop dwelling on the past and move forward
Me, with a head full of words
Feeling overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions
And not one useful expression
Feeling unable to articulate those thoughts and emotions in a helpful way
Hey, let go
Encouraging to release the negative thoughts and emotions holding us back
We, with holes in our hearts
Feeling incomplete or damaged emotionally
Were whole at the start
We were once complete and happy in the beginning of our journey
Our story began
Our journey together started
We film ourselves 'til the end
We record our journey together until it comes to a close
Try to suspend our lives in the dark
Trying to keep our happiness alive in difficult times
See, there's a sun in the sky
Pointing out the presence of positivity in our lives
And a moon that will take us til morning
Reminding that even in the darkest moments, dawn will come
When are you gonna stand
Repeating the need to take action and stop hesitating
Stop and begin this moment
Suggesting to live in and make the most of the present moment
Hey, let go
Encouraging release of negativity and focusing on positivity
Let go (will we be the ones to understand?)
Wondering if we will be the ones to realize the importance of letting go and moving forward
Lyrics © TARA NICOLE MEHTA
Written by: TARA NICOLE (NICKY) MEHTA
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on Starlight
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