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Electric Light Orchestra The Way Life's Meant To Be Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.33/10 [3 votes]Album: Time / Original Release Date: 1981Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 38 sec
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
- The Way Life's Meant To Be Lyrics / with translationsWell I came a long way to be here today
And I left you so long on this avenue,
And here I stand in the strangest land
Not knowing what to say or do.
As I gaze around at these strangers in town,
I guess the only stranger is me,
And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this
The way life's meant to be.
Although it's only a day since I was taken away
And left standing here looking in wonder,
The ground at my feet feet maybe it's just the old street
But everything that I know lies under,
And when I see what they've done to this place that was home,
Shame is all that I feel,
And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this
The way life's meant to be.
Too late, too late to cry, the people say,
Too late for you, too late for me,
You've come so far now you know everything my friend
Just look and see the wonders of our world.
As I wander around this wreck of a town
Where people never speak aloud,
With it's ivory towers and it's plastic flowers
I wish I was back in 1981
Just to see your face, instead of this place
Now I know what you mean to me,
And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this
The way life's meant to be.
And I left you so long on this avenue,
And here I stand in the strangest land
Not knowing what to say or do.
As I gaze around at these strangers in town,
I guess the only stranger is me,
And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this
The way life's meant to be.
Although it's only a day since I was taken away
And left standing here looking in wonder,
The ground at my feet feet maybe it's just the old street
But everything that I know lies under,
And when I see what they've done to this place that was home,
Shame is all that I feel,
The way life's meant to be.
Too late, too late to cry, the people say,
Too late for you, too late for me,
You've come so far now you know everything my friend
Just look and see the wonders of our world.
As I wander around this wreck of a town
Where people never speak aloud,
With it's ivory towers and it's plastic flowers
I wish I was back in 1981
Just to see your face, instead of this place
Now I know what you mean to me,
And I wonder, yes I wonder, is this
The way life's meant to be.
Facts about The Way Life's Meant To Be
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The Way Life's Meant To Be is written by Jeff Lynne.
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It is first released in 1981 as part of Electric Light Orchestra's album "Time" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Way Life's Meant to Be' by Electric Light Orchestra expresses the emotion of being out of place and at the same time giving up the nostalgia of the past when visiting a place that has changed a lot over the years. The lyrics, through metaphors like 'strangers in town' and 'wreck of a town', convey very well the feeling of longing for the old times and the doubt about the present state of life being the same as the expectations and memories, symbolizing the unfamiliarity and disappointment felt in the changed environment. The way life's meant to be lyrics mostly bring to mind reflection, angst, nostalgia, solitude and heartbreak. On the other hand, the song still points to the need of existential reflection, nostalgia and displacement and change as the major themes. The lyrics contain no cursing, adult themes or references to violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is appropriate for everyone.
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The Way Life's Meant To Be falls under the genre Pop.
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The Way Life's Meant To Be song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
Who wrote The Way Life's Meant To Be lyrics?
The Way Life's Meant To Be is written by Jeff Lynne.
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When was The Way Life's Meant To Be released?
It is first released in 1981 as part of Electric Light Orchestra's album "Time" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Way Life's Meant To Be lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the song 'The Way Life's Meant to Be' by Electric Light Orchestra expresses the emotion of being out of place and at the same time giving up the nostalgia of the past when visiting a place that has changed a lot over the years. The lyrics, through metaphors like 'strangers in town' and 'wreck of a town', convey very well the feeling of longing for the old times and the doubt about the present state of life being the same as the expectations and memories, symbolizing the unfamiliarity and disappointment felt in the changed environment. The way life's meant to be lyrics mostly bring to mind reflection, angst, nostalgia, solitude and heartbreak. On the other hand, the song still points to the need of existential reflection, nostalgia and displacement and change as the major themes. The lyrics contain no cursing, adult themes or references to violence, nudity, or drug use. The content is appropriate for everyone.
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Which genre is The Way Life's Meant To Be?
The Way Life's Meant To Be falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Way Life's Meant To Be?
The Way Life's Meant To Be song length is 4 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jeff LynneRecord Label(s): 1981 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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