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Many times I tried to tell you
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
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He knows just what to say to hurt her in an argument and she has a hard time communicating. She often sits in silence when they are arguing — while he talks at her - because she just doesn’t know how to respond to him. Even if she felt strong enough to fight back in like manner, she is not sure that the point would be. It would solve nothing. It seems that his insecurity about their relationship is a primary culprit in much of their fighting - "the doubts that complicate [his] mind."
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THIS is correct. In my opinion this is exactly what this song means. Dead on, akingry.<br /> <br /> I can relate too much to this song. It sucks. A crappy relationship with a million problems. Yet we stick together because our bond is too strong. We always end up back in each others arms. We belong together. That's all it is.
I totally agree. Akingry, you've hit the meaning dead-on. Excellent interpretation & explanation.
I'd make the argument that the last verse, they are separated, and the "still you say" right before the chorus is her hearing his voice in her head.
I'm not quite so sure about the negative spin on this. You need to realize that the album was released in 1984, and was written and recorded just after Pat Benatar married Neil Giraldo, her lead guitarist. At the time it was fairly well known that this album was their valentine to each other. <br /> <br /> So I believe that what you are reading as pain in an abusive relationship is more about the challenges of difficult circumstances. This is reinforced by the music video - Pat was at the peak of her fame and absolutely had the authority to exercise creative control over the video. It's pure romance. <br /> <br /> The "When you say 'we belong to the light, we belong to the thunder'" can certainly be seen as a forceful partner exerting his will on someone who can't stand up for themselves. But I've always seen it as a partner reassuring and supporting someone who's struggling. She questions if they should be together, and he assures her they are meant to be. <br /> <br /> My $.02
To me, is about accepting our humanity And not trying to become gods (higher than humanity) Or animals (lower than humanity) But just accepting life as is and being human and in love, etc.
It's also a lovesong about a girl who understands her humanity Singing to a boy who is trying to be something he's not On an ego trip or whatever.
And she's trying to tell him: "You don't have to be anything in order to belong to this earth." "We already belong." "We belong to the light." "We belong to the thunder."
The line about the "words" they've "both fallen under" I think Is a refrerence to organized philosophies and modes of thought That she and he have believed in in the past But they've "fallen under" them... a.k.a.... they've been oppressed by them Rather than belonging to them in a positive way
The Poet William Blake said:
"Both of us read the bible day and night But you read black where I read white."
Meaning that people have used timeless truths as weapons for years Rather than as healing, as they were intended to be. So that's the whole 'we belong to the words we've both falllen under" analysis.
The line:
"Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway"
Reinforces my perceptions about this song
She is telling him that there's no need to try to be strong. Just be!
To me this song can be a conversation between the soul and it's creator, or two soul mates long lost, lovers or complements in some way, not necessarily in a sexual relationship.<br /> <br /> "We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder." The light and thunder of the heart of God. The soul which has drifted away from it's first love, the love of it's creator Father. <br /> <br /> "We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under." The lies of this fallen world, the pride of self injuring the innocence of the spirit; two partners who have for some reason fallen apart, and are not in proper relationship to one another.<br /> <br /> Where the mercy of God says, "Close your eyes and try to do your best to wash the palette clean." Basically, healing the wounds of bad choices, of scars, hurts, the past wrongs which were never righted. The Father of Lights would heal all things which have gone wrong in time and eternity.<br /> <br /> "I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere." The soul responds, seeing the face of God in all things, and truly knowing it is safe in the palm of God's hand.<br /> <br /> This song is a true gem. Thanks to Pat for picking it.
I never understood this song until now. Funny how some things can totally change your perspective and suddenly even the most commonplace things begin to have a new meaning... "I've invested too much time to give you up that easy".
It's about being married to your soulmate and being on the brink of divorce.
"We belong to the sound of the words We've both fallen under"
The words = marriage vows
"Whatever we deny or embrace For worse or for better... We belong together"
"For worse or for better" is again, a direct reference to marriage vows but the song implies a deeper meaning than just the superficiality of the contract of marriage--it implies a sense that there's something elemental about the relationship that makes them intrinsically inseparable.
Beautiful indeed! I love the lyrics! The music video is great too!
to me it means that your so in love, but theres so many conflicts in the relationship but you dont care cuz u know you'll be together in the end stronger than ever.
its really a beautiful song and it means a lot to me.
I think this can also apply to admirers: A girl admires a boy that always turns her away. She sometimes wonders if it'd be best to turn back only to remember that she's in deep enough, has invested all her time in making him hers, there's no turning back, and she's going to succeed no matter what.
To me this song can be a conversation between the soul and it's creator, or two soul mates long lost, lovers or complements in some way, not necessarily in a sexual relationship.
"We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder." The light and thunder of the heart of God. The soul which has drifted away from it's first love, the love of it's creator Father.
"We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under." The lies of this fallen world, the pride of self injuring the innocence of the spirit; two partners who have for some reason fallen apart, and are not in proper relationship to one another.
Where the mercy of God says, "Close your eyes and try to do your best to wash the palette clean." Basically, healing the wounds of bad choices, of scars, hurts, the past wrongs which were never righted. The Father of Lights would heal all things which have gone wrong in time and eternity.
"I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere." The soul responds, seeing the face of God in all things, and truly knowing it is safe in the palm of God's hand.
This song is a true gem. Thanks to Pat for picking it.
I think it's about a married couple that hit a rough patch... they don't want to accept and realize that something is wrong bc they still care for each other and have made a commitment to each other, so they just try and make it work
It's about a married couple that fight all the time. Part of her wants to leave him, but she doesn't. She's been putting up with him for a long time, and nothing's changing. She tells herself she's invested too much time in this relationship to leave it, but that's just rationalizing. The more honest reason emerges when she says their relationship is "a habit." She feels the pain, but she didn't leave before, and nothing has changed to push her out.
"the words we've both fallen under" is their wedding vows. She made a commitment to this marriage and, for better or for worse, she's sticking to it.