The Different

Embracing Life's Unexplored Depths: Melissa Etheridge's "The Different
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Lyrics

You've never been to the moon

You've never experienced something extraordinary or beyond the ordinary.

But don't you want to go

Expressing a desire to explore new and uncharted experiences, akin to going to the moon.

Under the sea in the volcano

Imagining going beneath the sea into a volcano, symbolizing a journey into the unknown and perhaps facing challenges.

You've never looked into my eyes

There hasn't been a deep emotional connection where someone has truly looked into the speaker's eyes.

But don't you want to know

Expressing a longing for a deeper understanding of the speaker, inviting the listener to explore that connection.

What the dark and the wild

Referring to the mysterious and untamed aspects of life, suggesting a desire to explore the unknown and unconventional.

And the different know

Acknowledging that the "dark and the wild" and the "different" possess knowledge or experiences that can be valuable.


Come dance with me now

Inviting someone to join in a joyful and carefree dance, symbolizing a shared experience without worries.

We'll dance without a care

Emphasizing the freedom and spontaneity of the speaker, and signaling a positive change in the atmosphere.

I'm as free as a fire

Comparing the speaker's freedom to a fire, indicating a passionate and unrestrained state.

And change is in the air

Highlighting the inevitability of change in life and the positive anticipation of transformation.

There are some things in my life

Expressing a sense of perplexity about certain aspects of life that may remain beyond understanding.

I'll never understand

Recognizing that these incomprehensible aspects become a driving force in shaping the speaker's identity.

But they become the force

Assuring that despite the mysteries, these elements contribute positively to personal growth.

That makes me who I am

Emphasizing that the forces shaping the speaker make them who they are as an individual.


Don't you worry about the kids

Reassuring someone not to worry about the well-being of the children, suggesting they are doing fine.

The kids are all right

Affirming that the younger generation is okay, possibly in response to concerns or doubts.

Mama's rollin' in the back yard

Describing a positive and love-filled atmosphere in the speaker's surroundings, particularly in the backyard.

Filled with love and light

Indicating that maternal figures are present and nurturing in the family environment.

'cause you live and you learn

Encouraging a philosophy of learning from life experiences and adapting to challenges.

And you learn to hold on

Highlighting the importance of resilience and perseverance in facing difficulties.

And time will make it heal

Expressing the belief that time has the power to bring healing to wounds or challenges.

And time will make it gone

Stressing that with the passage of time, challenges and difficulties will fade away.


Come with me now

Reiterating the invitation to join in an adventurous journey or experience.

Come with me now

Emphasizing the urgency and excitement in embarking on a new endeavor or chapter in life.

It's time to try

Encouraging the listener to try something new and to embrace change.

It's time to fly

Signifying a moment to take flight, possibly indicating a metaphorical leap into the unknown for personal growth.

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