Lyrics
You belong among the wildflowers
You are naturally suited to be with wildflowers, symbolizing a free and untamed environment.
You belong in a boat out at sea
Your place is in a boat, suggesting a sense of adventure and exploration on the open sea.
Sail away, kill off the hours
Encouragement to set sail, using the time to break away from routine and monotonous activities.
You belong somewhere you feel free
Your true home is where you feel liberated and unrestrained.
Run away, find you a lover
Escape and find a romantic partner, indicating a desire for companionship and love.
Go away somewhere all bright and new
Urge to explore new and vibrant places, away from the familiar and mundane.
I have seen no other
The singer hasn't encountered anyone else who matches up to the person being addressed.
Who compares with you
Highlighting the uniqueness and incomparable qualities of the person being sung to.
You belong among the wildflowers
Reiteration that the person belongs in the natural and wild surroundings of wildflowers.
You belong in a boat out at sea
Repeating the idea that the person's place is on a boat, emphasizing the call for adventure.
You belong with your love on your arm
Emphasizing that the person belongs with their love, reinforcing the importance of love and connection.
You belong somewhere you feel free
Reiterating that the person's true home is where they feel liberated and comfortable.
Run away, go find a lover
Encouragement to run away again and find a lover, emphasizing the pursuit of love and happiness.
Run away, let your heart be your guide
Suggesting that the person should follow their heart, using it as a guide in making decisions.
You deserve deepest of cover
Expressing that the person deserves the deepest form of protection or concealment.
You belong in that home by and by
Belonging in a future home, possibly implying an afterlife or a long-term, comforting place.
You belong among the wildflowers
Reiterating the connection between the person and the untamed beauty of wildflowers.
You belong somewhere close to me
Expressing a desire for the person to be close, possibly physically or emotionally.
Far away from your trouble and worry
Being far away from troubles and worries, seeking a place of peace and tranquility.
You belong somewhere you feel free
Reiterating that the person's true place is where they feel liberated and unconstrained.
You belong somewhere you feel free
Stressing the importance of being in a place where one feels truly free.
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