Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: new-age
Song Meaning of “Solace” by Paul Adams
“Solace” by Paul Adams paints a lyrical tapestry of resilience and perseverance in the face of tumultuous life transitions. With sparse and emotive percussion, Adams takes us on a sonic journey through tragedy’s thick smog and then into the sun drenched comfort of hope. The song begins with a dreary recounting of heartache, asking ‘where will I go, what will I do’ in the face of the darkness that arrives with life’s difficult decisions. Despite the heavy weight of this contemplation and doubt, a snare and a soft guitar signal the turning of a new page and newfound resolve. The narrator’s determination is further accentuated by the chorus which finds Adams pleading ‘find me some solace, a grace to make me whole again’, as if to suggest he will find himself in the sun regardless of the clouds that have followed him.This is further attributed to by the cascading drums that accompany Adams’ plea for solace, symbolizing a deliberate ascension through the darkness, towards peace.
The song finally culminates with a final acceptance of where the narrator finds himself, as he proclaims ‘tomorrow come what may, I will keep on still’. This resolution serves as the reminder that life often requires us to take control of our journeys, no matter the challenges that the future may bring.