To the Country
Veirs Laura Lyrics
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Everybody knows your game
Feel like I'm running in place
Everything's changed, everything's changed
I'm gonna move to the country
She's gonna move
So I can see the stars
Heavenly stars, the heavenly stars, the heavenly stars
She's gonna move
Heavenly stars, the heavenly stars, the heavenly stars
I dove into the night
Bathed in the beautiful blue light
Sheltered inside a bat cave
Me and my baby had a conversation
Gonna move to the country
She's gonna move
So I can see the stars
Heavenly stars, the heavenly stars, the heavenly stars
I'm gonna move to the country
She's gonna move
So I can see the stars
Heavenly stars, the heavenly stars, the heavenly stars
In "To the Country," Veirs Laura sings about feeling lost and out of place in the crowded city. She's looking for solace in the country, where she can reconnect with nature and find a sense of peace. As she sings about "running in place," it's clear that she's struggling to find her footing in the fast-paced urban environment. She feels like she's lost her identity, and she's searching for a way to reclaim it.
The song also touches on the idea of relationships and finding comfort in the people you love. The line "Me and my baby had a conversation" suggests that Veirs Laura is discussing her plans to move to the country with her partner. By sharing her thoughts and feelings with someone she loves, she's finding a sense of security and stability.
Overall, "To the Country" is a song about finding meaning and purpose in a chaotic world. It's a reminder that sometimes the answers we seek can be found in the simplicity and beauty of nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't recognise my face
I feel unnoticed and unacknowledged
Everybody knows your game
People are aware of your true intentions and actions
Feel like I'm running in place
I feel stuck, unable to make progress or move forward
Everything's changed, everything's changed
My life has gone through a significant transformation
I'm gonna move to the country
I plan to make a big change and move to a rural area
She's gonna move
The person I'm addressing is also going to move with me
So I can see the stars
I'm looking for a change of scenery and a chance to reconnect with nature
Heavenly stars, the heavenly stars, the heavenly stars
I long to see the beauty of the night sky and be reminded of something greater than myself
I dove into the night
I ventured into the darkness, both literally and metaphorically
Bathed in the beautiful blue light
I encountered a sense of beauty and wonder in the unknown
Sheltered inside a bat cave
I found refuge and safety in an unexpected place
Me and my baby had a conversation
I had an intimate and meaningful discussion with someone I care about
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Written by: LAURA VEIRS
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Kathleen ucinski
Cee Bee- Don't know where you are coming from. You're weird and need a therapist. go away!
Someone needs to take your stupid mean post off.
'To the Country' is one of the most amazing songs ever.
I am glad my friend Doug Beasley turned me on to Laura Veirs music!!!!
I'm online trying to find out how I can buy and download this song.
Laura Veirs you're an amazing song writer, artist. I cherish you!
Fireflies, lake swimming..relationships.
Thank you! kathleen
Wirral Nomad
This is the first song I heard of Laura's on the radio here in the UK for her new album, ten years of wonderful music has blessed me since then.
motifontheback
i could listen to this song 8 times over and still want more. that's fourty minutes of the same exact thing; and it would Never get old. everything about this track is strikingly beautiful
shamdani
I love how unique this song is
Zeitghoul
Laura does land and seascape folk songs brilliantly like this one....creates a faultless atmosphere...
Danielle
This song is so beautiful. I'm trying to hold myself back from forcing it down my friends throats so that they don't hate her because of me but they just have to hear this. It's flawless.
Amaya Adams
love this song :) it really showcases her voice
Kyra Xavia
Sublimely beautiful. Thank you!
Jessica
Not only do I share the song's sentiment, I just love the music. All of her music is wonderful. Love the clapping used as percussion! Does anyone else see an open field underneath an endless blue-black sky just loaded with stars?
Gheilded
yes i do
Tiki2
This song in particular touched me. Incredible song.