1) Urban Clea… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Urban Clearway was a British folk-rock band active in the early 1970s featuring David Callinan.
2) Urban Clearway was a British three-piece trip-hop band from Teesside.
1) Urban Clearway was a British folk-rock band active in the early 1970s featuring David Callinan. The band toured with Elton John, Billy Connolly, Fairport Convention, Rod Stewart, and many others. When Urban Clearway broke up, Callinan teamed with band member Mick Flynn to form the folk-rock duo Callinan-Flynn.
2) Urban Clearway was a British three-piece trip-hop band from Teesside comprising cd, Jed and Ed. The band spent the first two and a half years making their self-titled 13-track debut album “Urban Clearway” which was completed by 2004.
God's Children
Urban Clearway Lyrics
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I remember when I was a little girl
Thrown head first into this crazy world
Safe was all I'd wanna feel
Only our pain makes this life seem real?
Teachers trying to explain war
I'm sat trying to figure out what it's for
Cos they don't even know or care
I was petrified when I learned of death
Wondering how long I might have left
Does anybody know what life means?
Are the answers to these questions in my dreams of..
(Chorus:)
All of God's children
Loving Each Other
Living Together
Spirits running free forever
Thought when I grew up I might have a choice
Start speaking out, have my own voice
It's funny how it really goes
Contained by a system which nobody knows
No-one ever wants to be the same
Everybody wants to make a change
They never really think it through
They're all just doing what the others do
So I guess it comes down to this
There's only so long one life can exist
What can I leave for you when I'm gone
Only my ideas of what went wrong
(Bridge:)
Belief systems shattered
Our minds are scattered
When we come together
There'll be better weather
(Chorus) x2
(Guitar solo outro)
The lyrics of Urban Clearway's song "God's Children" are reflective of the confusions of growing up and trying to make sense of the world. The singer, Jed, remembers being a little girl and feeling safe, but her world is suddenly disrupted as she comes to terms with the pain and violence around her. She wonders about the point of war and the meaning of life itself. Her fears about death add to the confusion, and she questions the meaning of it all.
As she grows up, Jed hopes to have a voice and speak out for change, but she discovers that change is difficult to make in a system that no one understands. She realizes that everyone wants to make a change, but few people really think it through. In the end, Jed is left with only her ideas about what went wrong in the world to leave behind when she is gone.
The bridge of the song speaks of shattered belief systems and scattered minds, but there is still hope that things can improve if people come together. The chorus repeats the phrase "All of God's children," expressing the idea that we are all connected and should love and live together as spirits running free forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when I was a little girl
I recollect memories of my childhood as a young girl.
Thrown head first into this crazy world
I was abruptly placed into this chaotic world without any warning or preparation.
Safe was all I'd wanna feel
As a child, all I ever wanted was to feel secure and out of danger.
Only our pain makes this life seem real?
Do we only feel like we are alive when we experience pain and suffering?
Teachers trying to explain war
My teachers attempting to make sense of the concept of war.
I'm sat trying to figure out what it's for
I am sitting, pondering about the purpose of war and what it serves.
Cos they don't even know or care
Because the people in charge of war do not seem to have any understanding nor empathy for the damage it inflicts.
Why so many people fight & die out there
I am bewildered as to why so many people partake in war and lose their lives in the process.
I was petrified when I learned of death
I was terrified when I first gained knowledge about the concept of death.
Wondering how long I might have left
Contemplating how long I have until my demise.
Does anybody know what life means?
Is there anyone who understands the true essence and meaning of life?
Are the answers to these questions in my dreams of..
I wonder if the answers to my existential questions lie hidden in my dreams.
Thought when I grew up I might have a choice
When I was young, I believed that as an adult, I would have a say in my own life choices.
Start speaking out, have my own voice
I expected to have the freedom to voice my own opinions.
It's funny how it really goes
It's ironic how life turns out to be so different from our expectations.
Contained by a system which nobody knows
Trapped in a system that no one seems to understand or question.
No-one ever wants to be the same
Everyone desires to be distinct and unique in their own way.
Everybody wants to make a change
Everyone seeks to bring about a positive shift in their environment.
They never really think it through
However, people often pursue these changes without contemplating the repercussions.
They're all just doing what the others do
Most individuals are merely following the patterns and behaviours of others.
So I guess it comes down to this
Therefore, I deduce that it all boils down to this one conclusion.
There's only so long one life can exist
Each individual has a limited time to live their life.
What can I leave for you when I'm gone
What legacy can I leave behind for the future generations when I die?
Only my ideas of what went wrong
Perhaps only my personal understanding of the mistakes committed in this world.
Belief systems shattered
The concepts and principles that we have been taught have been crippled.
Our minds are scattered
We are perplexed and confused about our own beliefs and thoughts.
When we come together
However, when we unite and collaborate,
There'll be better weather
We can make way for a brighter and more prosperous future.
All of God's children
All human beings
Loving Each Other
Caring and affectionate towards one another.
Living Together
Coexisting in harmony despite diversity.
Spirits running free forever
Spirits and souls that never die and continue on forever.
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mc3freak
Great stuff Ben :) Jx