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I was riding, I was riding home
The sun, the sun, the sun was rising from the field
I got a feeling I just can't shake
I got a feeling that just won't go away
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
And if your friends think that you should do it different
And if they think that you should do it the same
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
And if you feel you got everything you came for
If you got everything and you don't want no more
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
And some people say it's just rock and roll
Ah but it gets you right down to your soul
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
The sun, the sun, the sun was rising from the field
I got a feeling that just won't go away
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
And if they think that you should do it the same
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
If you got everything and you don't want no more
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
Ah but it gets you right down to your soul
You've got to just keep on pushing it
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
Keep on pushing it
Push the sky away
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Submitted by
smallwonderrobot On Feb 10, 2013
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An amazing song about trying not to take your own life , even if life can be to hard
He had a sudden revelation, about how one must always find reasons to go on, set his goals higher and higher, and follow his own path.
A song unusually straightforward for Nick Cave, but so true.
I alwats thought that the line 'push the sky away' is referring to 'don't die'. don't take your own life' - keep on living no matter how tough it seems
the most depressive song i've ever heard! even for me it is TOO MUCH. it is even more depressive than "Death Is Not The End" which i can hardly listen.
reminds me the story of Sysyphus
reminds me the story of Sysyphus
@sillysad I found your comment really interesting because this is my favourite song on the album. I find the song deeply serious, but not depressing at all. In fact, for me it's really uplifting....it's about endurance and perseverance....about personal conviction and self belief. If ever I feel any self doubt I can listen to this song and it will remind me to follow my own path.
@sillysad I found your comment really interesting because this is my favourite song on the album. I find the song deeply serious, but not depressing at all. In fact, for me it's really uplifting....it's about endurance and perseverance....about personal conviction and self belief. If ever I feel any self doubt I can listen to this song and it will remind me to follow my own path.
@Redhead74 well, that means you don't take it really serious. as i said there is no uplifting for Sysyphus
@Redhead74 well, that means you don't take it really serious. as i said there is no uplifting for Sysyphus
@sillysad I'm with @redhead74, I find this song almost motivational. a truly beautiful song
@sillysad I'm with @redhead74, I find this song almost motivational. a truly beautiful song
The sky is the limit. Push away those limitations. There is no great art or edge if you see your end and limits.
This song is a direct answer to one by COIL in 2004 titled "Heaven's Blade." Nick Cave followed the musical output of the seminal electronica & dark-wave pioneers COIL (post-Throbbing Gristle & post-Psychic TV), having had acquaintances with founding members Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson & John Balance (a/k/a Geoff Rushton) since way back in his Birthday Party London days. This correspondence would confirm the interpretation offered by previous commenters. Be Here Now = Now/Here Be.
@JhonnBalance enjoyed seeing Peter Christopherson in the recent Squaring the Circle documentary on Hipgnosis. Currently on Netflix UK.
@JhonnBalance enjoyed seeing Peter Christopherson in the recent Squaring the Circle documentary on Hipgnosis. Currently on Netflix UK.
The lyrics of "Push the Sky Away" remind me more of "Fight" by The Cure.