Written during and heavily influenced by my two-year mission, this album tells the story of a young man who finds light in a dark world but struggles to hold onto it.
In the beginning, the light came down through the clouds
Before the beginning, the people crowded round
Because they heard the sound, the plan was being born
The light began to pour out, incinerating pain and doubt
The world turned its back
Coming down, coming from a world away
The light
The darkness tried to creep in, but the light always came back again
The light from when springs risen, is still fought by the heart of man
So here's the part where you come in
How do you find your way through sin?
To the light that's still hidden, right outside in the open
Coming down, coming from a world away
The light
My child, as I put you to bed
Remember what your father said
As dreams begin to fill your head
Remember what you know
My child, your time on earth is fleeting
And your small heart just started beating
And these few words I'll keep repeating
As life's dream boat you row
Please be careful while you dream
Don't lose your way while you sleep
'Cause I won't always be here with you
And I can't tell you what to do
My child, good things are never free
And I want you always here with me
So please become what you must be
for you are not alone
He is watching from above
And he will guard you with his love
Though the darkness gathers in the night
He will guide you with his light
So sleep, just sleep
When you wake, don't weep
Just sleep
My child, keep reaching for the skies
And I'll see you again with my own eyes
In the morning, when the first ones rise
And never let you go
In darkness
Working in the dark of day
In darkness
People standing in my way
It's a miserable abyss
Having to live your life like this
And no one seems to care
I can see that I've been
Living in a world that's
Leaving something out
That I can't tell you but I know
And everyone is all alone
Connected only by the phone
Is anybody satisfied
By the life they own
In darkness
What's the meaning of success
In darkness
Where there is no happiness
You can't get away
From the things you've done today
But no one
Is even up there
I can see that I've been
Living in a world that's
Leaving something out
That I can't tell you but I know
And everyone is all alone
Connected only by the phone
Is anybody satisfied
By the life they own
You people all pretending
That you like the way you live
You've got yourself convinced
That this is just the way it is
I wanna find the key
But I can't even find the door
And lead me out of darkness
'Cause there's just got to be more
I can see that I've been
Living in a world that's
Leaving something out
That I can't tell you but I know
And everyone is all alone
Connected only by the phone
Is anybody satisfied
By the life they own
In this world of darkness, even love don't seem so bright
You and I, we shouldn't try to break up every night
So why do I play this part of this tragic, no act play?
Is it part of love?
Should I be looking for something else?
Is it part of love?
Or am I just lying to myself?
Well, it's ignorance, but it isn't bliss
Is this all there is?
Is it more than this?
Or is it part of love
I feel
The guys who sing those love songs, do they have more than I've got?
I'm so confused, I'm in love with you, but this love is not a lot
I wonder where it began, this whole masquerade
But who can really say?
Is it part of love?
Could it be possible this is complete?
Is it only part of love?
Or should I just face this defeat?
Well, it's ignorance, but it isn't bliss
Is this all there is?
Is it more than this?
Or is it part of love
I feel
Do you think that this was the original intent?
Whoa, no, no
Could it be that this isn't what the creator meant?
Whoa, no, no
I pray that someone can explain to me where it is the rest of love went
Whoa, no, no
Is it part of love?
I'm starting to think that there's no more
Is it part of love?
Or has the apple lost its core?
And the world thinks that it's love that found
What I'm looking for makes the world go round
Well, it's ignorance, but it isn't bliss
Is this all there is?
Is it more than this?
Or is it part of love
Part of love
Part of love
I feel
The words I hear you say seem in some way like I hold them in my hands
But why should I believe something I can't see?
Steppin' out into the clear blue sky, I wonder what's to become of me
Wandering through the world with darkened eyes, I wonder what could I see?
But something in my soul has opened up the door
To the things I know that I've known before
It's familiar to me, the words I hear you say
It's familiar to me, like it's always been that way
Like a dream that I had long ago, no wonder that I just don't remember
Like a song that I've heard many times before, I wonder how I forgot the words
But something in my heart knows the other part
And though it took so long, I can finally sing this song
It's familiar to me, like something I've always known
It's familiar to me, it feels like I'm going home
The words I hear you say seem in some way like I hold them in my hands
But why should I believe all these things I cannot see?
I'll try to understand
Steppin' out into the clear blue sky, I wonder what's to become of me
It's familiar to me, tell me all I know
It's familiar to me, I finally know where to go
It's familiar to me, my eyes open in the sight
It's familiar to me, it brings me out of darkness into light
My little girl since last time I came here
I've been turned around now and now I'm seeing things so clear
I've been taught a lesson and now I know we both were wrong
You might want to make up your mind or I won't be around for long
So keep away, yeah, away from me
'Cause there's more here than the eye can see
'Cause I follow the law
It's been passed to me, yeah
I follow the law
The law
We take a walk
You look into my eyes
Communicate your love
But you take me by surprise, no
Your world's still in darkness
And you're lost without a light
You better find your own way back
I'm going home tonight
So keep away, yeah, away from me
'Cause there's more here than the eye can see
'Cause I follow the law
That's been passed to me
And I follow the law
Like it has to be
And I follow the law
The law
And everyone always says to me
That's not the way the times roll
But if you open your eyes you'll see
How to save your immortal soul
'Cause I follow the law
That's been passed to me, yeah
I follow the law
Like it has to be
I follow the law
So masterfully, yeah
And I follow the law
I follow the law
Whoa, yeah, that's been passed to me, yeah
I follow the law
Like it has to be
I follow the law
Whoa, yeah, 'cause it makes me free
I follow the law
The law
Open your eyes
Please listen to the words I say
Now I know that I'm alive
And I'll make you see it my way
They won't let me come back home
The grand scheme is scheming in their eyes
But when they're all alone
They'll wish they'd all changed their minds
The darkness of life brings you down
Your money and your time keep flowing around
I'll tell you how to change your mind
But you'll have to say goodbye
Open your eyes
Your time is running out now
Open your eyes
I won't let you bring me down now
Open your eyes
The words that enter in my mind
Have made me think a second time
But here I am once again
Wondering if this is the end
I thought that this would change our lives
But the only one that changed is mine
It seems there's nothing left to say
Can we go back to yesterday
I just want to live a better life
I thought I was finally satisfied
The sun seemed to finally shine bright
But now I see I'm alone in the light
I'm alone in the light
In darkness
Never seemed to be like this
In darkness
Though I didn't understand I had a place
The world turns
And now so do you
Should I return
To the life I once knew
You're living in a world of darkness
And you never seem to find a way
You stumble and you fall in weakness
The sun won't rise upon your days
You know you don't have to be like this
Living in the darkness we call sin
Because there is a word of happiness
Coming down to the world again
So get out into the light
Out here where it's warm
Get out into the light
Flee the raging storm
Get out into the light
Into the arms of love
The words come down from heaven
Directly from above
You say that you know where you came from
And that you know why you're here
So if you know just where you're going
Why are your eyes still filled with fear?
You say that you know all the answers
But you've been bluffing from the start
And if you still refuse to listen
Then all your works are in the dark
So get out into the light
Out here where it's warm
Get out into the light
Flee the raging storm
Get out into the light
Into the arms of love
The words come down from heaven
Directly from above
A vision in the springtime
A visitor at night
A box of big treasure
A blind world brought its sight
Get out into the light
So here's my hand, it's stretched out to you
To lead you to the light you lack
We gotta feed this dying fire
Before your whole world fades to black
So get out into the light
Out here where it's warm
Get out into the light
Flee the raging storm
Get out into the light
Into the arms of love
The words come down from heaven
Get out into the light
Out here where it's warm
Get out into the light
Flee the raging storm
Get out into the light
Into the arms of love
The words come down from heaven
Directly from above