Kyrie
Mr. Mister Lyrics
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Kyrie Eleison
Kyrie
The wind blows hard against this mountain side
Across the sea into my soul
It reaches into where I cannot hide
Setting my feet upon the road
My heart is old, it holds my memories
My body burns a gemlike flame
Somewhere between the soul and soft machine
Is where I find myself again
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
When I was young I thought of growing old
Of what my life would mean to me
Would I have followed down my chosen road
Or only wished what I could be?
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Overall Meaning
The Mr. Mister song Kyrie has a very distinctive sound that immediately draws in the listener. The song speaks about the journey of life and the search for meaning and purpose. The lyrics ask Kyrie Eleison, which means "Lord have mercy" in Greek, to guide the singer as he travels down the road of life. At the beginning of the song, the wind blowing hard against the mountain side represents the challenges the singer is facing in life. The sea that reaches into his soul represents his deeper self, which he cannot hide from, and sets his feet upon the road of life.
The singer acknowledges that his heart is old and holds his memories, while his body burns a gemlike flame. He finds himself somewhere in between the soul and soft machine, which represents the inner turmoil he struggles with and trying to come to terms with his external reality. The first verse ends with Kyrie Eleison being called upon to guide him through the darkness of the night.
The second verse speaks about the singer contemplating about growing old and wondering what his life would mean to him. He muses about whether he would have followed the chosen road he had planned for his life, or only wished what he could be. He ends the verse by once again asking Kyrie Eleison to guide him down the road he must travel.
Line by Line Meaning
Kyrie Eleison
A plea for mercy to God
The wind blows hard against this mountain side
The difficulties in life are overwhelming
Across the sea into my soul
The struggles are deep within and overwhelming
It reaches into where I cannot hide
The struggles are unavoidable and uncover hidden emotions
Setting my feet upon the road
The struggles have given direction and purpose
My heart is old, it holds my memories
The past is not forgotten and shapes the present
My body burns a gemlike flame
Despite hardships, the passion for life remains strong
Somewhere between the soul and soft machine
The struggle between physical and spiritual aspects of life
Is where I find myself again
Through the pain and struggle, one realizes their true identity
When I was young I thought of growing old
Reflecting on life's journey and how it has played out
Of what my life would mean to me
Considering the significance and purpose of one's life
Would I have followed down my chosen road
Questioning if one has stayed true to their intended path in life
Or only wished what I could be?
Wishing for greater potential or circumstances in life
Kyrie Eleison, down the road that I must travel
Acknowledgment that the difficult journey must continue
Kyrie Eleison, through the darkness of the night
Request for mercy and guidance through challenging times
Kyrie Eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Asking for divine guidance on the path ahead
Kyrie Eleison, on a highway in the light
Hope for a bright future despite the struggles
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Ross Lang, Richard James Page, Steven Park George
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