Lyrics
And the fishermen came back across the water
Returning fishermen crossing the water symbolize a return or transition.
And the people started running in the park
Citizens reacting to an event, possibly chaotic, by running in the park.
And the city stopped, as I held you in my arms
The city comes to a standstill as the narrator holds someone in their arms.
We could hear the sound of sirens all around us
Sirens suggest an emergency, creating a tense atmosphere.
And the scent of burning oil was in the air
The smell of burning oil adds to the sensory experience of the scene.
And the music played
The music playing provides a contrast, offering solace or distraction.
And it felt so good to hear
Hearing the music is comforting and brings joy to the narrator.
This is the life we've been given
Reflecting on life as a gift, urging openness and embracing experiences.
So open your mind and start living
An encouragement to broaden perspectives and actively engage in life.
We can play a part if we only start believing
Belief in the ability to make a positive impact by starting to believe.
There's a stranger on the hill and he is speaking
A mysterious figure on the hill delivers a message or insight.
As the tear from every cloud begin to fall
Tears from clouds symbolize shared emotions or a collective experience.
For one moment then, we understood it all
A moment of clarity or understanding dawns upon the narrator.
Everyone, everyone, can you hear the soldiers coming
Anticipation of approaching soldiers, possibly signifying conflict.
Everyone, everyone, every man and every women
Highlighting the universal impact on every man and woman.
We all fall, in the end we're just miracles of matter
Reflection on human mortality, emphasizing the miraculous nature of life.
So come on, let me love you
An invitation to embrace love amidst the uncertainties of life.
This is the life we've been given
Reiteration of life as a gift, encouraging an open-minded approach.
So open your mind and start living
Emphasizing the need to actively live and engage with one's surroundings.
We can play a part if we only start believing
Promoting the power of belief in making a positive difference.
This is the life we've been given
Repeating the theme of life as a gift, urging an open-hearted approach.
So open your heart and start loving
Encouragement to love and connect with others as a starting point.
We can make a start if we only learn to listen
Advocating for active listening as a way to initiate positive change.
Then the crowd began to head for the horizon
A crowd moves towards the horizon, possibly seeking a better future.
A million people walking back to work
A large group returns to work, contrasting with the narrator's choice.
But you and me, we just lay down in the garden
The narrator and someone else choose to lay down in a garden, a moment of peace.
Yeah you and me, we just lay down in the garden
Reiteration of the intimate moment in the garden shared by the narrator and someone else.
This is the life we've been given
Life is a gift, urging an open-hearted approach to foster love and connection.
So open your heart and start loving
Repeating the call to open one's heart and actively engage in loving others.
We can make a start if we only learn to listen
Emphasizing the potential for positive change through attentive listening.
You and me, we just lay down in the garden
Reiteration of the intimate moment in the garden shared by the narrator and someone else.
Yeah, the garden
Final affirmation of the peaceful and intimate experience in the garden.
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