Monument
Wild Harbors Lyrics

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Said goodbye to house and home
Set off for the great unknown
Didn't we hear that voice
That sent our spirits reeling
Trembling before the choice
But couldn't shake the feeling

This is the moment when everything's clear

We know who we are, we know why we're here
Before all we have are feathers caught in the wind
We'll raise a monument

Mountaintops that called our name
Looming closer day by day
Didn't they seem so small
When standing at a distance?
Looking back I can't recall
A path of worse resistance

This is the moment when everything's clear
We know who we are, we know why we're here
Before all we have are feathers caught in the wind
We'll raise a monument

One day we say we've come alive
The next we think we've lost our minds
Are we crazy, are we doing well?
It's getting harder and harder and harder to tell
It's getting harder and harder and harder to tell
It's getting harder and harder and harder to tell

Write it all down in stone
I know this won't last long

This is the moment when everything's clear
We know who we are, we know why we're here

Before all we have are feathers caught in the wind
We'll raise a monument

Overall Meaning

The song, ‘Monument’ sung by Wild Harbors is a song that speaks to those who have left their comfort zones in search of adventure, direction or meaning in life. The lyrics talk about the journey of a couple who leave their house and home to explore the great unknown. They are filled with fear and trepidation, but they hear a voice that sends their spirits reeling and they can’t shake the feeling. As they traverse the mountains that called their name the path becomes clearer and they gain clarity on their purpose and direction. The moment when everything becomes clear is the moment when they realize who they truly are and why they were put on this earth. Before their lives become just feathers caught in the wind, they vow to raise a monument to their journey and their quest for meaning and fulfillment.

The lyrics of the song are a powerful reminder that the journey of self-discovery and fulfillment is not always easy, but is always worth taking. The path may be fraught with difficulties and the destination may not always be clear, but the journey is what truly matters. The song encourages listeners to take that leap of faith and set out on their own journey of self-discovery, to stay true to who they are and to never give up on their dreams, no matter how difficult the path may be.

Line by Line Meaning

Said goodbye to house and home
We left our old lives behind.

Set off for the great unknown
We embarked on a journey without knowing the outcome.

Didn't we hear that voice
We were inspired by a calling.

That sent our spirits reeling
The calling had a profound effect on us.

Trembling before the choice
We were afraid of making the decision.

But couldn't shake the feeling
We were compelled to follow the calling despite our fear.

This is the moment when everything's clear
We finally have clarity about our purpose.

We know who we are, we know why we're here
We have a strong sense of identity and purpose.

Before all we have are feathers caught in the wind
Before we lose our sense of direction and purpose.

We'll raise a monument
We will create something enduring to commemorate our journey.

Mountaintops that called our name
We were drawn to the challenge and adventure of the mountains.

Looming closer day by day
As we approached the mountains, our excitement grew.

Didn't they seem so small
From a distance, the mountains seemed manageable.

When standing at a distance?
When we were far away.

Looking back I can't recall
In hindsight, I don't remember facing many obstacles.

A path of worse resistance
A more difficult path.

One day we say we've come alive
There are days when we feel truly alive.

The next we think we've lost our minds
There are also times when we doubt our sanity.

Are we crazy, are we doing well?
We question our own judgment.

It's getting harder and harder and harder to tell
It's becoming increasingly difficult to discern the truth.

Write it all down in stone
We want to create something permanent to remember our journey.

I know this won't last long
We realize that our journey is fleeting.

Writer(s): Jenna Badeker

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@channah64

I keep revisiting this song over and over again, having heard it once on the radio. As I move forward in my adoption journey with my daughter, this song brings me encouragement and bravery on difficult days.