Touch
Tribe of Heaven Lyrics
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Falling broken on the ground as they called us to come
In the evening we would run to the field of the wind
Catching voices in the air, we would tuck them within
For sound was hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Hold me, come morning
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
I remember laying down in the grass in the rain
In the distance we could hear someone howling in pain
For sound was hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
In the darkness there are hands clutching nothing but truth
Come we me beneath this rock and I'll show them to you
For light is hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
The lyrics of the song "Touch" by Tribe of Heaven evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when hope and joy seemed more abundant. The first verse speaks to memories of childhood, with the singer recalling a time when they played outside until exhaustion, gathered voices on the wind, and felt connected to the world around them. However, the line "sound was hope and hope has died" suggests that this youthful innocence and optimism has been lost, leaving only longing and sadness in its wake. The chorus, which repeats the phrases "hold me, come morning" and "hold me, touch me," reflects this desire for comfort and human connection, even as the singer acknowledges that touch can be a complicated and potentially painful thing.
The second verse further develops this sense of loss and disconnection, with the singer describing a haunting scene of lying in the rain and listening to someone howl in pain in the distance. The lines "in the darkness there are hands clutching nothing but truth / come with me beneath this rock and I'll show them to you" convey a sense of desperation and a desire to escape from the harsh realities of the world. The final chorus repeats the same lines as before, highlighting the emotional climax of the song and the singer's need for human touch and connection in the face of a difficult and uncertain world.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister - Was it summer that we played til' we couldn't go on?
Dear friend, do you remember the carefree days of summer when we played until exhaustion?
Falling broken on the ground as they called us to come
Tiring ourselves out to the point of collapse, we were interrupted and called back to reality.
In the evening we would run to the field of the wind
When the day would end, we would dash to the open fields buffeted by the strong winds.
Catching voices in the air, we would tuck them within
Listening to the echoes of distant sounds, we would keep them close to our hearts.
For sound was hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Sounds of joy and hope once gave us faith, but now they have abandoned us.
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
Embrace me and caress me in the new day, for the touch we crave is one that wouldn't come from them at all.
I remember laying down in the grass in the rain
In the distance we could hear someone howling in pain
I recall lying down amidst the lush blades under a drizzle, and in the distance could hear the cries of agony.
For sound was hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Once, sounds gave us a sense of hope, but that anticipation has deserted us.
In the darkness there are hands clutching nothing but truth
Come we me beneath this rock and I'll show them to you
The reality of the situation is grasped in the darkness by anyone who seeks it, and I invite you to shelter with me and witness it.
For light is hope and hope has died
Leaving the rest
Previously, light served as an emblem of expectation, but that sentiment has left us to our own devices.
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
Embrace me and caress me in the new day, for the touch we yearn for is one that wouldn't come from them at all.
Hold me, come morning
Hold me, touch me
For touch is the feeling we don't really want them at all
Embrace me and caress me in the new day, for the touch we need is one that doesn't originate from them.
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.