In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
War is not the answer
The answer is within you
War is not the answer
The answer is within you
Love, love
Love, love
War is not the answer
The answer is within you
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love
The answer is within you
War is not the answer
The answer is within you
Love, love
Love, love
War is not the answer
The answer is within you
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love, love
Love
Lyrics submitted by cristinaish
Within You Lyrics as written by Ray Lamontagne
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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I think that the meaning of this song is pretty self-explanatory. I think the most general meaning that most people would interpret this song to be about, is war. But I think that "war" could mean various different things. From war between countries, to wars that individuals are battling within themselves. If there was more peace and love in the world and people could come together and discuss issues, our world would not be such a conflicting environment.
this would make a great song to put in George bush's ear every night when he sleeps.. maybe he could learn a thing or two from it :)
I second that.
I can see this song played at the end of a movie while looking at a ravage scene of war and destruction! Kind of eerie in a sense!
not a lot of lyrics is there? lol anyway its a great song, seems a bit sad to me though but nonetheless a good song
Or at the end of a documentary if the world keeps going in this direction. HAHA. Not that i'm a pacifist. Great song though
Heard this song in the season finale 4 of One Tree Hill. Such a beautiful ending and such a beautiful song.
yeah i heard this song on one tree hill a.k.a the best show ever made on this earth. anyways..great song
-emm
Yeah, I agree with the comment above. I think war is a metaphor for any kind of struggle, be it one literally between nations, or on a smaller scale, any kind of personal struggle/pain...
Maybe he's saying that we already have all the answers inside of ourselves, we just need to take either another, or deeper look inside
I think John Lennon has returned....
Peace wouldn't fix everything. :/
@mdm9260 nothing can solve everything