Ships
Navigating Life's Storms: Big Country's Emotional Odyssey
Lyrics
Look at him now
Observing someone's current state
Another used man
Describing a person who has been taken advantage of or used by others
Wearing the passing of his dignity
Showing signs of lost respect or honor due to past experiences
With all the courage that he can
Despite difficulties, displaying whatever bravery remains
He stood in the storm
Metaphorically standing firm in a difficult situation
Carved out in stone
Symbolizing resilience, something enduring
He said I've worn my honesty with pride
Proudly stating a commitment to honesty in actions
In everything I've done
Claiming that honesty was present in all endeavors
So where were you when my ship went down
Asking where others were during personal struggles
Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
-So where were you when my ship went down
Repeated questioning about the absence of others during difficult times
Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
-Look at her now
Observing another person's current weary state
All tired and worn
Expressing weariness and surprise at life's circumstances
She never thought her life
Reflecting on unexpected life hardships
Would come to be so cold or so alone
Feeling isolated and cold in life's journey
She walked in the light
Metaphorically walking a path of righteousness
Fought bondage for love
Fighting against societal constraints for love
She said I cast off the chains that I was born with
Claiming to have broken free from inherent limitations
But it never was enough
Feeling that efforts to break free were insufficient
And where were you when my ship went down
Questioning the absence of others during personal struggles (repeated)
Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
-Silent souls washed upon the shores
Imagery of lost and forgotten souls
Left to walk the sands
-Evermore, evermore
-Oh now where were you
Asking where others were during personal struggles
When my ship went down
Questioning others' absence during personal struggles
Look at us now, just chasing our lives
Reflecting on the current state of chasing life's demands
Make like the saviors of the planet
Ironically claiming to save the world while struggling to survive
We're just trying to get by
Expressing the struggle to get through life
You may walk the line
Suggesting compliance with societal norms
Now you may see it all through
Seeing things from a different perspective
I know you cry yourself to sleep at night
Understanding others' inner turmoil and uncertainty
Just wondering what to do
Feeling lost and seeking guidance in difficult times
And where were you when my ship went down
Repeated questioning about the absence of others during difficult times
Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
-And where were you when my ship went down
-Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
-Oh now where were you
Repeatedly asking where others were during personal struggles
When my ship went down
-Where were you when my ship went down
-Where were you when I ran aground
-Where were you when I turned it around
-Where were you when they burned me down
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