Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field
I’ll meet you there
When the soul lies down in that grass
the world is too full to talk about

To me, this poem is about the rush or chaos that is inherent to living. I recognise the ‘ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing’ – the endless discussion about rules, truths or morals, as dispensable once you realize what life and love truly is about.

Once you’ve seen the field beyond ideas and worldly (non-)matters, the soul can rest and you realize that there’s always only been truth in that field.

My interpretation line by line:

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
Once you’ve overcome the daily, redundant rules and truths of life about what is wrong

and rightdoing there is a field
and what is right, you will find a (mental or spiritual) place that is sacred

I’ll meet you there
I have found it, I hope you find it

When the soul lies down in that grass
It is a place where the soul can rest, where the soul is at home, where all is well

the world is too full to talk about
you will realize that the world is full of unnecessary fuss and chaos, which is not the essence of life and blur it

Do you recognise something in this poem? Does my interpretation makes sense to you? I’d love to know. 🙂

xx Coco