Be This Way
Wayne Lyrics


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Slightly broken from the war
Searching in the fallout
Everything's been quiet here for a while
I hope you're not let down
I can see up ahead
Something at the skyline
Energy runs up and down my spine
I hope it's something new

I'm sure that it won't stay this way
As sure as days come one by one
Sure that all of this will change
And I will make sure it's done, as it should be

Tired and cold from the storm
Addicted to the twilight
We ferry back and forth from shore to shore
But never touch dry ground

I'm sure that it won't stay this way
As sure as days come one by one




Confidant that things will change
And I will make sure it's done, as it should be

Overall Meaning

In Wayne's song Be This Way, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who has been through a lot of hardship and is desperately hoping for a change. The person is described as slightly broken from the war and searching in the fallout. They have been experiencing silence for some time now, and they hope that they are not let down when something finally happens. There is a sense of anticipation and excitement as the person looks up ahead at the skyline in the hopes of something new.


The person singing the song is confident that everything will change eventually. They are certain that nothing stays the same forever, and that things will improve in time. They are tired and cold from the storm, but they are addicted to the twilight, which represents the moment just before things change. The person is constantly ferrying back and forth from shore to shore, but they never touch dry ground. This symbolizes the fact that they are constantly moving forward, but they haven't yet found stability.


In summary, the song Be This Way is about someone who has experienced a lot of hardship, but they remain hopeful for a better tomorrow. They are confident that things will change eventually, and they continue to move forward towards that change.


Line by Line Meaning

Slightly broken from the war
Feeling hurt and damaged from the aftermath of a conflict


Searching in the fallout
Looking for something worthwhile in the aftermath of destruction


Everything's been quiet here for a while
There hasn't been much activity or change in the surroundings


I hope you're not let down
I hope you are not disappointed with what we find


I can see up ahead
I have a vision of what is coming next


Something at the skyline
Something new and exciting is on the horizon


Energy runs up and down my spine
I am excited and filled with anticipation for what's coming


I hope it's something new
I hope it is not just more of the same


I'm sure that it won't stay this way
I have confidence that things will not remain stagnant


As sure as days come one by one
Just as the passing of time is inevitable


Sure that all of this will change
I am certain that there will be a shift


And I will make sure it's done, as it should be
I will take charge to ensure that change is positive and necessary


Tired and cold from the storm
Feeling exhausted and exposed from enduring a difficult ordeal


Addicted to the twilight
Being drawn to the beauty and mystery of the in-between periods of the day


We ferry back and forth from shore to shore
We move continuously from one place to another without settling


But never touch dry ground
We never find stability or solid footing


Confident that things will change
I am sure that things will improve




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RODNEY WAYNE REAVES

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