Official Music Video
The Lifting by R.E.M.
Lyrics & Translation
English
Grounded 5 a.m.
The nightlite is comforting.
But gravity is holding you.
Once settled into sleep
You have watched on repeat,
The story of your life
Across the ceiling;
And in review,
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen.
"Good morning, how are you?
The weather's fine, the sky is blue-
It's perfect for our seminar..."
"Now close your eyes,
And start to breathe.
Allow the noise to recede...
...Allow yourself to drift and fly away.
But you just stay.
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen, never dreamed.
Did you hear these voices calling
Locked into a conference room,
"We're only what our minds assume..."
And rationale is leaving you.
This conceit these systems of belief,
Your counselor agrees,
"You've always mark these boundaries now you're free..."
And with relief.
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen, never heard, never dreamed.
You said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen.
Never [x19]
Once you had a dream
Of oceans, and sunken cities
Memories of things you've never known
Spanish translations are provided by the LyricVerse team.

Spanish translation of The Lifting by R.E.M.
The Lifting* (original R.E.M.)
Grounded 5 a.m.
The nightlite is comforting.
But gravity is holding you.
Once settled into sleep
You have watched on repeat,
The story of your life
Across the ceiling;
And in review,
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen.
"Good morning, how are you?
The weather's fine, the sky is blue-
It's perfect for our seminar..."
"Now close your eyes,
And start to breathe.
Allow the noise to recede...
...Allow yourself to drift and fly away.
But you just stay.
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen, never dreamed.
Did you hear these voices calling
Locked into a conference room,
"We're only what our minds assume..."
And rationale is leaving you.
This conceit these systems of belief,
Your counselor agrees,
"You've always mark these boundaries now you're free..."
And with relief.
You've said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen, never heard, never dreamed.
You said the air was singing
It's calling you you don't believe
These things you've never seen.
Never [x19]
Once you had a dream
Of oceans, and sunken cities
Memories of things you've never known
The Lifting (traducción LyricVerse Team)
Aterrizado 5 a.m.
La luz nocturna es reconfortante.
Pero la gravedad te está sujetando.
Una vez que te has dormido
Has visto en repetición,
La historia de tu vida
A través del techo;
Y en revisión,
Has dicho que el aire estaba cantando
Te está llamando, no crees
Estas cosas que nunca has visto.
"Buenos días, ¿cómo estás?
El tiempo es bueno, el cielo es azul-
Es perfecto para nuestro seminario..."
"Ahora cierra los ojos,
Y empieza a respirar.
Permite que el ruido retroceda...
...Permítete flotar y volar lejos.
Pero tú solo te quedas.
Has dicho que el aire estaba cantando
Te está llamando, no crees
Estas cosas que nunca has visto, nunca soñado.
¿Escuchaste estas voces llamando
Encerrado en una sala de conferencias,
"Somos solo lo que nuestras mentes asumen..."
Y la razón te está abandonando.
Esta presunción, estos sistemas de creencias,
Tu consejero está de acuerdo,
"Siempre has marcado estos límites, ahora eres libre..."
Y con alivio.
Has dicho que el aire estaba cantando
Te está llamando, no crees
Estas cosas que nunca has visto, nunca oído, nunca soñado.
Dijiste que el aire estaba cantando
Te está llamando, no crees
Estas cosas que nunca has visto.
Nunca [x19]
Una vez tuviste un sueño
De océanos, y ciudades sumergidas
Recuerdos de cosas que nunca has conocido
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