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Alive Again
Trey Anastasio Lyrics


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Quietly you say to me
The time has come for you to be alive again
So you say and turn away
And you must wait another day
Outside again

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

I hope the land around you yields
A crop like all the other fields
And then you waiting might make sense
As if the time spend on the fence waiting for the shoe to fall
Could stop the crumbling of your walls

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

Quietly you say to me
The time has come for you to be alive again
Quietly you say to me
The time has come for you to be alive again

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)

The time has come for you to be alive again (x4)

Overall Meaning

In Trey Anastasio's song Alive Again, the lyrics are reflective of a person going through a difficult time in their life. The first verse starts with someone telling the singer that it's time for them to be alive again. The tone of the song then takes a turn to describe how this person must wait for another day to truly be alive again. It's a melancholic song about waiting and wanting to experience life again, but not finding the way to. The lyrics touch upon the subject of missing out on opportunities because one is stuck waiting for something to happen or waiting for something to change.


The chorus of the song is where the theme of summer is introduced, with the lyrics "Summer's coming and I'd like a review." This lyric refers to the singer wanting to have a review of their life before the season changes. The singer hopes that the land around them yields a good crop, similar to other fields. By having a bountiful harvest, it could make waiting worth it - as if the time spent on the fence waiting for something to happen could prevent their walls from crumbling. The song ends on the same note it began with, with the person telling the singer that the time has come for them to be alive again.


Overall, Alive Again is a song that explores the theme of waiting for something to change in one's life. The lyrics are not very literal and are open to interpretation. The underlying message could be that waiting for something to happen in life might not always be the best option, and life should be explored and lived to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Quietly you say to me
You whisper to me in a calm manner


The time has come for you to be alive again
You tell me that it's time to start living again


So you say and turn away
You speak and then you leave


And you must wait another day
I have to wait until tomorrow to act on your words


Outside again
You leave and I am left to contemplate


Summer's coming and I'd like a review (x3)
You want to reflect on the past and prepare for the future


I hope the land around you yields
I wish for good things to happen around you


A crop like all the other fields
I want you to have success like everyone else


And then you waiting might make sense
If good things happen around you, it will justify your waiting


As if the time spend on the fence waiting for the shoe to fall
It's like you've been unsure and waiting for something bad to happen


Could stop the crumbling of your walls
If good things happen, it might help you feel more secure and stable


The time has come for you to be alive again (x4)
You repeat that it's time for me to start living again




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