Elephant
bôa Lyrics
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Would you know me?
Or would you see the other side of me?
And if you were to notice
There is a plan I've been devising
To go, to go now, far away from here
And I gonna be so brave
And I gonna go so far away
Where are the wise men?
Where have they all gone to
Did they follow the spirit children
Down the road that only they know?
And you and I know that the answer lies
Somewhere deep in the city of skies
We're gonna go there
We're gonna go there
We're gonna see the daylight
And I, gonna fly away now
And I, gonna go where the path runs high
Oh, I'm searching, Oh yeah.
I'm gonna go there, I'm gonna travel
I'm gonna see my through and
You can follow
We can go together
Trunk in hand we're gonna go
Isn't it touching the way the trees hold the leaves
Into the sky
And when the breeze blows
All you can see is the green and gold
You and I know that the city holds, the street night lights
And we're gonna find it
We're gonna find the gold that illuminates our lives
And I, gonna go so far away
And I, gonna see the stars up high
Hear me out, hear me out
I'm searching
Hear me out, yeah
We can go there, we can travel
Over the motorway, over the valley
All the way there with your gentle spirit
I am not afraid
With your gentle spirit
I am not afraid
I am not afraid
I am not afraid
I am not afraid
The lyrics to bôa's song 'Elephant' are a poetic and introspective portrayal of the desire to explore and discover oneself. The song begins with a question - if the singer were to cover her face with her hand, would the listener still be able to recognize her? This is a metaphor for the fact that there is always more than meets the eye, and we are all capable of surprising those around us with our hidden depths. The singer then reveals that she has a plan to go far away from here, and be brave enough to explore the unknown. This shows that the song is about the transformative power of travel - when we go to new places, we not only discover the world around us, but also discover new things about ourselves.
The next verse talks about wise men and spirit children, and how they know things that others do not. This is a reference to the idea that there are always people who are more enlightened or aware than the rest of us, and that they can help guide us to find our true path. The singer says that the answer to life's big questions lies deep within the city of skies, and that she is going to go there to find it. This shows that the song is about the search for meaning and purpose in life, and the desire to find something that illuminates our existence.
The song ends with a declaration that the singer is not afraid to explore the world and discover herself. She invites the listener to follow her, to travel over the motorway and the valley, and to do so with a gentle spirit that is unafraid. This shows that the song is ultimately about the importance of living life to the fullest, and being open to new experiences and possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was to hold one hand over my face now
If I tried to hide myself, would you still recognize me?
Would you know me?
Would you still perceive me as myself?
Or would you see the other side of me?
Or would you only see the parts of me I try to hide?
And if you were to notice
And if you were to become aware
There is a plan I've been devising
That I have a plan I've been developing
To go, to go now, far away from here
To leave, to depart now, and travel far away
And I gonna be so brave
And I am going to have so much courage
And I gonna go so far away
And I am going to travel a great distance
Where are the wise men?
Where have all the knowledgeable people gone?
Where have they all gone to
And where is it they have traveled?
Did they follow the spirit children
Did they pursue the inspired ones?
Down the road that only they know?
On the path that only they are aware of?
And you and I know that the answer lies
And we know that the solution is present
Somewhere deep in the city of skies
Somewhere within the heavenly place
We're gonna go there
We are going to travel to that place
We're gonna see the daylight
We will see the brightness
And I, gonna fly away now
And I am going to soar to my destination
And I, gonna go where the path runs high
And I will travel where the journey is greater
Oh, I'm searching, Oh yeah.
I am seeking, oh yes.
I'm gonna go there, I'm gonna travel
I am going to go to that place, I am going to journey
I'm gonna see my through and
I'm going to see my purpose through to the end
You can follow
You can join me
We can go together
We can travel together
Trunk in hand we're gonna go
Carrying our possessions, we will embark on our journey
Isn't it touching the way the trees hold the leaves
Isn't it moving how the trees hold the leaves in place?
Into the sky
Reaching towards the heavens
And when the breeze blows
And when the wind blows
All you can see is the green and gold
All that is visible is the greenery and the beauty of nature
You and I know that the city holds, the street night lights
We both know that the city has the charm of the streetlights at night
And we're gonna find it
And we're going to search for it
We're gonna find the gold that illuminates our lives
We're going to find the treasure that brings light to our existence
And I, gonna go so far away
And I will travel so far from here
And I, gonna see the stars up high
And I will witness the stars in the sky
Hear me out, hear me out
Listen to me, listen to me
I'm searching
I'm in pursuit of finding something
We can go there, we can travel
We can visit that place, we can journey together
Over the motorway, over the valley
Over the highway, over the low area
All the way there with your gentle spirit
Making our way there with your peaceful approach
I am not afraid
I am not scared
With your gentle spirit
Because of your calm demeanor
I am not afraid
I am unafraid
I am not afraid
There is nothing that scares me
I am not afraid
There is nothing that can make me afraid
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