Peaceable Kingdom
Harmony Beyond Tears: Patti Smith's Peaceable Kingdom Revelations
Lyrics
Yesterday I saw you standing there With your hand against the pane
Observing someone standing with their hand against the window, likely in a contemplative or emotional state.
Looking out the window At the rain
Noticing the person looking out at the rain, suggesting a reflective or melancholic mood.
And I wanted to tell you That your tears were not in vain
Expressing a desire to console the person, assuring them that their tears have significance and meaning.
But I guess we both knew We'd never be the same
Acknowledging a shared understanding that a significant change has occurred, and things will never return to how they were.
Never be the same
Reiterating the idea that the situation has caused a permanent alteration, emphasizing the impossibility of returning to the past.
Why must we hide all these feelings inside?
Raising a question about the necessity of concealing inner emotions, possibly questioning societal norms or personal struggles.
Lions and lambs shall abide
Introducing the metaphor of "lions and lambs," symbolizing strength and vulnerability coexisting, perhaps commenting on the complexities of human nature.
Maybe one day we'll be strong enough To build it back again
Expressing hope for future strength to rebuild what has been lost, using the metaphor of building a "peaceable kingdom."
Build the peaceable kingdom Back again
Repeating the desire to construct a peaceful and harmonious society or personal space.
Build it back again
Emphasizing the intention to rebuild the "peaceable kingdom" once more.
Why must we hide all these feelings inside? Lions and lambs shall abide
Restating the question about the need to hide emotions, with a repetition of the "lions and lambs" metaphor.
Maybe one day we'll be strong enough To build it back again
Echoing the earlier hope for strength and the rebuilding of the "peaceable kingdom."
Build the peaceable kingdom Back again
Reiterating the aspiration to reconstruct a peaceful and harmonious existence.
Maybe one day we'll be strong enough To build it back again
Continuing the theme of hoping for strength and the possibility of rebuilding.
Build the peaceable kingdom Build it back again
Stressing the intention to build the "peaceable kingdom" once more, possibly underscoring determination.
Build the peaceable kingdom Build it back again
Repeating the call to build the "peaceable kingdom" again, possibly for emphasis and resolution.
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