Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Light Enough To Travel” by The Be Good Tanyas
The Be Good Tanyas’ “Light Enough To Travel” is a song about taking a journey, both literally and metaphorically. It’s about taking a leap of faith, embracing the unknown and learning to find joy in the adventure of it all. The singer urges us to “shed our baggage and our heavy load” so that we can “walk unburdened down this road”. They suggest that the lightness of being will help us explore with a greater sense of freedom and hope. The chorus serves to remind us of the possibilities that await us: “We can go wherever, move wherever, just light enough to travel”.
The lyrics also allude to a sense of loss and longing, such as in the lines, “Funny how a house can feel so much colder when you know you’re never gonna be there”. Here, the singer reminisces on a home they were forced to leave and the sad realization that it isn’t their home anymore.
However, despite the sadness of having to depart, the singer ultimately finds strength in this journey — in the idea of being light enough to travel and finding new experiences and places to explore. In the end, the message is one of hope: “I think I’ll find peace with the wind at my back”. The repetition of the word “travel” serves as a reminder that journeys, however uncomfortable, can lead us to greater joy and understanding.