Waterfall

Chasing Waterfalls of Freedom: 10cc's Uplifting Escape
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Lyrics

Gonna meet you on the corner

Expresses a planned meeting at a specific location, suggesting anticipation or excitement.

Gonna take you out of town

Indicates the intention to take someone away from their current location or situation.

Out to where the grass is greener

Describes the destination as a place with lusher, more vibrant vegetation.

And no one can be found

Implies a desire for seclusion or privacy at the destination.


Gonna be there in the morning

Reiterates the commitment to be present in the morning, emphasizing reliability.

Gonna take you by the hand

Suggests a gesture of support or guidance by taking someone "by the hand."

Gonna get out of the city

Expresses the intention to leave the urban environment.

Gonna get back to the land

Highlights a desire to return to a more natural or rural setting.


Waterfall, and it's fallin' down on me

Introduces the metaphor of a waterfall, symbolizing a powerful force or emotion.

Waterfall, and it's fallin' down

Repeats the imagery of the waterfall, emphasizing its continuous and immersive nature.

But it ain't gonna let me be

Suggests that the impact of the metaphorical waterfall is persistent and inescapable.


Gonna be there in the morning

Recapitulates the commitment to being present in the morning, reinforcing reliability.

Gonna take you by the hand

Reiterates the supportive gesture of taking someone by the hand.

Gonna get out of the city

Restates the intention to leave the city environment for a more natural setting.

Gonna get back to the land

Echoes the desire to return to the land, emphasizing a connection to nature.


Waterfall, and it's fallin' down on me

Repeats the waterfall metaphor, reinforcing its impact on the speaker.

Waterfall, and it's fallin' down

Reiterates the continuous and falling nature of the metaphorical waterfall.

But it ain't gonna let me be

Emphasizes the persistence of the waterfall's influence on the speaker.


Hey, Waterfall

Directly addresses or acknowledges the presence of the waterfall.

Hey, Waterfall

Repeats the direct address to the waterfall, possibly for emphasis or significance.

Hey, Waterfall

Reiterates the direct address to the waterfall, maintaining its importance in the narrative.

Hey, Waterfall

Continues the direct address to the waterfall, possibly with added emphasis.

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