Eve
Wilhelm Tell Me Lyrics
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Well there is water and some fruits to eat
Oh I wonder if she′s joking around
Or if it's all just a matter of time
Well she said: "It might take years to bleed dry
It won′t be easy to go back inside
You won't be lonely when you're down there alone
Oh I will go and throw my time away
Sitting still, watching my thoughts go away
"It might take years to bleed dry
It won′t be easy to go back inside
You won't be lonely when you′re down there alone
You won't be sorry when you find a home."
It might take years to bleed dry
It won′t be easy to go back inside
You won't be lonely when you′re down there alone
You won't be sorry
When you find
Your home
The song "Eve" by Wilhelm Tell Me is a reflective piece about the uncertain journey of self-discovery. The lyrics appear to be a conversation between two people, with one person offering the other advice to go down to the river to find everything that they need. The singer wonders if this suggestion is a joke or if there is some truth to it. The river is presented as a metaphor for the journey of self-discovery, with the water and fruits being symbolic of the knowledge and experiences that can be gained.
The lyrics suggest that this journey will not be easy and that it may take years to fully realize your inner self. The repetition of the lines "It might take years to bleed dry, It won′t be easy to go back inside" emphasizes this point, with the idea that once you start down this path, it is not something that can be easily abandoned or returned to. While the journey may be daunting, the singer suggests that it is not a lonely one, and that ultimately it will lead to finding a home within oneself.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of encouragement towards self-discovery and self-acceptance, with the river and its fruits being symbols of the journey towards this goal.
Line by Line Meaning
She said: "Down by the river there is all you need."
She suggested that one can find all they may require by the river.
Well there is water and some fruits to eat
The river has enough water and fruits that humans can consume.
Oh I wonder if she's joking around
The singer is unsure if the person is telling the truth or kidding.
Or if it's all just a matter of time
The singer is unsure if it's a true or false statement, but time will reveal the truth.
Well she said: "It might take years to bleed dry
The person warns that it could take many years for the river to dry up completely.
It won't be easy to go back inside
Once you leave, returning to the normal world could be difficult.
You won't be lonely when you're down there alone
Even while being alone by the river, one can feel at peace and not lonely.
You won't be sorry when you find a home.
When you find a place where you feel like you belong, you won't regret your decisions.
Oh I will go and throw my time away
The singer decides to spend their time idly by the river.
Sitting still, watching my thoughts go away
By sitting quietly, the singer allows their thoughts to wander off.
Writer(s): Henning Sommer
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.