From Above
This Town Going Under Lyrics
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Sent From above
One man among us all
Choosen to guide us
He never knew it'd take him now
He never knew he'd loose it all
He's been saving for his dreams
And He took it all away
Why? I didn't need this to understand
That life's meant to be lived each day
I wasn't following his footsteps
Give him a chance now, I'll learn on my own
We are all given the same choices
You of all should know
That life should be fair
To everyone who still has hope
To everyone who still dreams
We'll learn on time
Aren't there any other ways
For you to guide our days?
We'll learn on time
No one deserves to pay for us all
No one deserves to pay for us all
No one deserves to pay for us all
No one deserves to pay for us all
He's been saving for his dreams
And He took it all away
Why? I didn't need this to understand
That life's meant to be lived each day
I walk on my own trail
Give him a chance now, I'll learn on my own
Now what, where is my faith?
It's where you've let him down
If there is one thing I've learned from you
I've built my own religion
I have faith in me!
Do you?
Do you?
Your faith made us build so high
And your power lead us all by our fears
Times have changed, just look around
Learn with us and we'll move forward
The lyrics to "From Above" by This Town Going Under seem to be addressing the idea of a figure in a position of power or authority, perhaps a religious leader or government official, who is expected to guide and protect their people. The first verse talks about this person being "chosen to guide us," but ultimately losing everything and not being able to fulfill their duty. The second verse expresses a sense of resistance to blindly following in this person's footsteps and the belief that everyone should be given the same choices in life.
The chorus seems to be directed towards this person, with the singer saying "you of all should know that life should be fair." The repeated line "no one deserves to pay for us all" suggests that the responsibility for the well-being of a group of people should not fall solely on one individual. The rest of the lyrics touch on the idea of self-reliance and learning from one's own experiences, rather than relying on the guidance of others.
Overall, the song seems to be about questioning the idea of blindly following a single leader or authority figure and emphasizing the importance of individual agency and self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
It came as a warning
The situation that has happened was expected
Sent From above
It came from someone or something that has greater authority or knowledge
One man among us all
A person, just like everyone else, has been chosen to lead them
Choosen to guide us
The person was picked to be their mentor or model to follow
He never knew it'd take him now
The person didn't expect that accepting the role would lead them to their current situation
He never knew he'd loose it all
The person didn't foresee losing everything due to the new responsibility
He's been saving for his dreams
The person has been preparing to achieve their aspirations
And He took it all away
The situation has caused the person to give up their plans or goals
Why? I didn't need this to understand
The situation didn't have to happen for the person to learn this lesson
That life's meant to be lived each day
Life is too short and one should cherish and enjoy every moment
I wasn't following his footsteps
The person did not want to copy or follow the way of the leader
Give him a chance now, I'll learn on my own
The artist believes they can learn without the need for a leader
We are all given the same choices
Everyone has equal opportunities and options to choose what they want for their lives
You of all should know
The leader is expected to understand this more than anyone else
That life should be fair
Life should treat everyone equally and justly
To everyone who still has hope
To those who still believe in the possibility of a better outcome
To everyone who still dreams
To those who continue to aspire for something more
We'll learn on time
The group will eventually learn and grow from this experience
Aren't there any other ways
Is there any other alternative option available?
For you to guide our days?
Is there another way to steer us forward?
No one deserves to pay for us all
No one should carry the burden of the group's consequences alone
Now what, where is my faith?
The situation has caused the person to question their beliefs and values
It's where you've let him down
The leader has failed to maintain the trust and support of the person
If there is one thing I've learned from you
The person has learned something valuable from the leader
I've built my own religion
The person has created their own set of beliefs and principles to follow
I have faith in me!
The person has confidence in themselves and their abilities
Do you?
Does the leader have faith in themselves?
Your faith made us build so high
The leader's influence or guidance caused them to aim for something great
And your power lead us all by our fears
The leader used their authority to control and manipulate the group's emotions
Times have changed, just look around
The current situation calls for change and adaptation
Learn with us and we'll move forward
The group can move forward and progress if they learn and grow together
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thistowngoingunder
@Askingmylips merci beaucoup :D. C'est sur qu'on t'en reparle dès qu'il y a un show all ages. On est en train de checker ça là pour Mtl. ;)
thistowngoingunder
@BrianSimon94 thank you so much!
Jed Jensen
Why have I never heard this?
TheAlexbaril
J'adore ton grouppee MANN
BIG x94
acuallly pretty good
ze manel
zomfg , i just met this guy on chattroulette!
thistowngoingunder
@thatsright96 hahaha désolé :P
thatsright96
Arreter davoir des nouvelle toune super bonne je sais pus cest quelle ma preferer lol
Askingmylips
heyy hey jai vraiment hate4 de vous rvoirs les gars dites moi quand vous ferer un show all ages :D sa va mfaire plaisir daller vous voir et de vous encourager :D cest vraiment malade toute vos chansons ont du power :D Ben , ton scream sameliore de toune en toune continue de meme :D