Higher in Time
Ascending Life's Challenges: The Waterboys' 'Higher in Time' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
The mountain is steep
The journey or challenge is difficult and demanding.
the ditches are deep
Obstacles and challenges are significant and may pose difficulties.
The task in hand
The current task at hand is causing emotional distress.
is making us weep
The challenges are emotionally overwhelming, causing tears.
But here's a promise
A commitment or assurance is being made.
(I intend to keep
The commitment is emphasized as sincere and lasting.
That I mean to keep)
Reiteration of the commitment's sincerity and endurance.
Seed it in your mind
Suggesting to plant the commitment in one's thoughts.
and say it each night
Encouraging to verbalize the commitment nightly before sleeping.
Before you sleep:
Highlighting the importance of the commitment before bedtime.
we will climb higher in time
Expressing confidence in overcoming challenges over time.
(och!)
(Exclamation expressing strong emotion or emphasis.)
You've got a head full of trouble
Acknowledging personal struggles or concerns.
and a ship to build
Having a significant task or goal to achieve.
(You think you won't make it
Despite doubts, a belief in eventual success.
but you know you will
Confidence in overcoming challenges despite uncertainty.
You feel you need your
Feeling the need for rejuvenation or inspiration.
cup refilled
Suggesting sharing resources and support.
Fill it out of mine
Offering to share emotional burdens.
we'll drop the defenses,
Emphasizing collaboration and combining skills.
Pool our skill
Pooling collective abilities for a common purpose.
Your heart you're hiding
Concealing emotions or vulnerabilities.
it's making you ill
Suppressed emotions negatively affecting well-being.
You feel like you want to have your
Expressing the desire for replenishment or rejuvenation.
sporran refilled
Specifically, seeking emotional replenishment.
Well, fill it out of mine
Offering emotional support and resources.
let the soulful water
Referring to a deep, soulful connection and its abundance.
Overspill)
(Continuation of the metaphorical overflow of emotional support.)
and we will climb higher in time
Reiterating the expectation of overcoming challenges over time.
I've been to the bottom
Having experienced life's lowest points.
I've been on the train
Having faced challenges and uncertainties in life.
I've slept in the gutter
Experiencing a period of extreme difficulty or despair.
with my head in a drain
Symbolizing personal struggles and challenges.
I've been brutally proud
Having experienced both pride and shame.
I've been mortally shamed
Enduring significant emotional distress.
But this is not a crime
Clarifying that the experiences are part of life's learning process.
I'm just learning, my friends,
Emphasizing the ongoing nature of learning.
That it's all in the game
Acknowledging that life experiences are part of a larger context or journey.
and we will climb higher in time
Reaffirming the expectation of progress over time.
(Och!)
(Exclamation expressing strong emotion or emphasis.)
Climb higher in time
Reiterating the expectation of progress or growth.
climb higher in time
(Repetition for emphasis on the expectation of progress.)
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