Message of Love
Journey Lyrics
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And deep, in the shadows I run, without you
And here, here I stand, the king of fools
Now Love's here, where are you
Baby can you hear me
Can you hear me callin'
Baby can you hear my
Message of love
Baby can you hear me
Can you hear me callin',
Baby can you hear my
Message of love
Why, have I waited so long to be there...for you
Now, now I'm ready to give everything...to you
Now love's here, where are you
Baby can you hear me callin',
Baby you hear my
Message of love
Baby can you hear me
Can you hear me callin',
Baby can you hear my
Message of love
I hear...but I never listen
I see...and still I'm blind
All alone...lost in the silence, I'm dyin'
Baby can you hear me
Can you hear me callin',
Baby can you hear my
Message of love
Baby can you hear me
Can you hear me callin',
Baby can you hear my
Message of love
Message...do you, do you. do you hear me
Do you hear my message
Baby can you hear me callin', callin'
Do you, do you hear me
Journey's song "Message of Love" is a passionate plea for connection, filled with longing and desperation. The lyrics express the singer's overwhelming desire for someone who seems to be absent, possibly emotionally or physically unavailable. The song begins with the image of walking alone in the dark, with the person he loves out of reach. The singer is lost in the shadows, feeling like a fool for not having found love yet. He calls out, asking if they can hear him, if they can hear his message of love.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to question why he's waited so long to be with this person, and proclaims that he's ready to give everything to them. He admits to being lost in the silence and desperately trying to communicate his feelings to the person he loves. The chorus repeats the message of love, asking if the person can hear the singer's cries for connection.
The lyrics of "Message of Love" capture the feeling of searching for someone who feels out of reach, and the pain of desperately trying to communicate with them. It's a powerful song that invites the listener to feel the singer's longing and to empathize with his struggles to connect.
Line by Line Meaning
I, walk alone in the dark, with you
I am physically with you but feel emotionally alone in the darkness.
And deep, in the shadows I run, without you
Although I am physically without you, I feel like I am running away from you while hiding in the shadows.
And here, here I stand, the king of fools
I am standing before you as a foolish person who has made poor decisions in the past.
Now Love's here, where are you
Love is present, but I am still searching for you to share it with.
Baby can you hear me Can you hear me callin'
I am pleading with you to listen to my plea.
Baby can you hear my Message of love
I am desperately trying to communicate my love for you.
Why, have I waited so long to be there...for you
I regret not being there for you sooner.
Now, now I'm ready to give everything...to you
I am now prepared to give my all to you.
I hear...but I never listen
I am able to hear what you are saying, but I often fail to truly listen and understand.
I see...and still I'm blind
I can see things around me, but I am blind to the impact and significance they have.
All alone...lost in the silence, I'm dyin'
I feel isolated and forgotten, and it is taking a toll on my well-being.
Message...do you, do you. do you hear me
I am attempting to get through to you and hoping that my message is being received.
Do you hear my message Baby can you hear me callin', callin'
I am persistently trying to get your attention and hoping that you can hear my message of love.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN RAY PERRY, JONATHAN CAIN, NEAL JOSEPH SCHON, JOHN BETTIS
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