Back to Earth
Willie Nelson / Merle Haggard Lyrics
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I rode a dream so wild and free for all that dream was worth
But true love is both, a blessing and a curse
Today my heart just settled back to earth
Now I know just how you felt that night so long ago
For the dream for you had ended and you let me know
So I bounced from sky to sky, trying to keep the dream alive
Yes, my heart just settled back to earth
Love created songs that I still sing
Love we knew still makes the rafters ring
Tonight I'll sing for everything I'm worth
For all the hearts that's settled back to earth
Songs our love created I still sing
Love we knew still makes the rafters ring
Tonight I'll sing for everything I'm worth
For all the hearts that's settled back to earth
Our song will never have a final verse
Our heart's just finally settled back to earth
The lyrics to “Back to Earth” by Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price is a song about love and the realization that while following your dreams might be exhilarating, true love is what ultimately brings us back to reality. The song speaks to the idea that love is both a blessing and a curse, as it has the power to lift us to dizzying heights but also bring us back to earth when necessary.
The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of love in our lives, and how it shapes our experiences: "Love created songs that I still sing / Love we knew still makes the rafters ring / Tonight I'll sing for everything I'm worth / For all the hearts that's settled back to earth." The singer is acknowledging the role that love has played in their life, even when they were caught up in chasing their dreams, and how it continues to be an enduring force in their life.
The final lines of the song, "Our song will never have a final verse / Our heart's just finally settled back to earth," give the listener a sense of resolution and acceptance. The singer has come to terms with their past mistakes and the power of love to bring them back down to earth, and they are moving forward with the knowledge that love will always be a part of their life, even if it doesn't always look the way they expect.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess my heart had settled back to her
My heart has finally found its way back to my true love
I rode a dream so wild and free for all that dream was worth
I pursued a dream with vigor and passion, but it ultimately came to an end
But true love is both, a blessing and a curse
Love can bring joy and happiness, but it also has its challenges
Today my heart just settled back to earth
I have come back down to reality and accepted the truth
Now I know just how you felt that night so long ago
I understand the pain you went through when our love ended
For the dream for you had ended and you let me know
You made it clear that our dream had come to an end
So I bounced from sky to sky, trying to keep the dream alive
I tried to keep our dream alive by pursuing other possibilities
But everything I did just made it worse
However, my attempts only made things more difficult
Yes, my heart just settled back to earth
Eventually, my heart came back down to reality
Love created songs that I still sing
Our love inspired songs that I still sing to this day
Love we knew still makes the rafters ring
The love we had still resonates and brings back memories
Tonight I'll sing for everything I'm worth
I will sing with all my heart and soul
For all the hearts that's settled back to earth
I sing for all those who have experienced heartbreak and come back to reality
Our song will never have a final verse
Our love story will never truly come to an end
Our heart's just finally settled back to earth
Our hearts have found their way back to reality, but our love will endure
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIE NELSON
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