When You Learn
Discovering Love's Mastery: When You Learn by The Avett Brothers
Lyrics
There is no mountain you can climb
There is no obstacle too great to overcome.
High enough to see past the fact you climbed it all alone
Despite achievements, the solitude of the journey is evident.
There is no city filled with lights
No external success can replace the absence of a true home.
So bright that you forget you have never had a home
The brightness of city lights cannot erase the feeling of not having a home.
I gave the world my best
The speaker gave their best to the world.
Brought back to you the rest
Returned to a loved one with what remains.
And in return you loved me more
Received more love in return.
How do I return all that I took from you
The speaker reflects on how to repay what was taken from their loved one.
And all the life you gave to me
Acknowledgment of the life and love given by the loved one.
When you learn you can earn the love you're waiting for
Learning that one can earn the love they desire.
It's already yours
Realization that the love sought is already present.
There is no reason we should doubt
Expressing confidence in the resilience of broken hearts.
The broken hearts will rise again
Belief that those with broken hearts will find love again.
The mending touch of something grand
Emphasizing the healing power of something significant.
Isn't that what it's about?
Posing a rhetorical question about the essence of life.
The blind are charging through the night
Metaphorically describing individuals overcoming challenges.
Guided by the steady hand
Guided by a reliable force through difficult times.
I gave the world my best
Reiteration of giving the best to the world.
Brought back to you the rest
Returning to a loved one with the remainder of one's efforts.
And in return you loved me more
Reciprocal love received in return.
How do I return all that I took from you and all the life you gave to me
Reflecting on the process of returning what was taken and the life received.
When you learn you can earn the love you're waiting for
Reiterating the lesson that love can be earned.
It's already yours
Affirming that the desired love is already present.
When you learn you can earn the love you're waiting for
Repeating the idea that one can earn the love they are waiting for.
When you learn you can earn the love you're waiting for
Emphasizing the continuous process of learning to earn love.
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