Beyond
Aaron & Jeoffrey Lyrics
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Before my weary eyes
As I pray your kingdom come
Like a thief in the night
You know this world can be unkind sometimes
When you don't bow to its whims
But one day you'll take me far from here
Where the sun never dims
Beyond my eyes
Beyond the sky
Where tears turn to hope
And hope's the way of life
Beyond my fears
Beyond here
Beyond the realm of time and space
I'll see Jesus face to face
Beyond, beyond
I know some souls who made it there
Oh God, I miss them so
They traded in their earthly cares
To kneel before your throne
But if I could see them now
I know they'd cheer me on
Down this narrow road I'm traveling on
That leads me home
That leads me home
Beyond my eyes
Beyond the sky
Where tears turn to hope
And hope's the way of life
Beyond my fears
Beyond here
Beyond the realm of time and space
I'll see Jesus face to face
Beyond, beyond
The lyrics of the song Beyond by Aaron & Jeoffrey beautifully depict the idea of hope, faith, and perseverance. The song starts with the singer's lamentation of restless days and a clouded haze before his weary eyes. He seeks the coming of the Lord's kingdom, which is depicted as coming in like a thief in the night. The singer acknowledges the unkindness of the world when one doesn't bow to its whims, but ultimately believes that the Lord will take him far from here, where the sun never dims. The idea of reaching beyond the present reality and the hope of something better is infused throughout the lyrics.
The chorus of the song takes the listener to a world beyond, beyond the present struggles of the world. The lyrics talk about a world where tears turn to hope, and hope is the way of life. The reference to seeing Jesus face to face borrows from the Christian belief in the afterlife where one will meet their maker. The second part of the song talks about a few souls who have made it there, referring to the afterlife. The singer expresses his miss for them and believes that he too will make it to that realm of time and space to see Jesus face-to-face. The song's theme of hope and perseverance aligns with the Christian belief that the current worldly struggles are but temporary, and a better world awaits those who keep the faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Restless days stand in a clouded haze
My days are filled with anxiety and confusion
Before my weary eyes
I am tired and worn out from the struggles of life
As I pray your kingdom come
I pray for God's kingdom and all its glory to appear
Like a thief in the night
God's coming will be sudden and unexpected
You know this world can be unkind sometimes
The world can be harsh and difficult to navigate
When you don't bow to its whims
The world expects people to conform to its standards
But one day you'll take me far from here
God will one day take me away from this world
Where the sun never dims
God's kingdom will be filled with eternal light
I know some souls who made it there
I know people who have gone to be with God
Oh God, I miss them so
I miss the people who have gone before me
They traded in their earthly cares
They gave up the things of this world
To kneel before your throne
To worship and praise God in heaven
But if I could see them now
If only I could see them again
I know they'd cheer me on
I know they would encourage and support me
Down this narrow road I'm traveling on
I am on a difficult and challenging path
That leads me home
A path that leads me to God's kingdom
Beyond my eyes
More than what I can see
Beyond the sky
Beyond the physical world
Where tears turn to hope
Where sadness is replaced with hopefulness
And hope's the way of life
A life filled with hope
Beyond my fears
More than what I fear
Beyond here
Beyond this physical world
Beyond the realm of time and space
Beyond the limitations of this universe
I'll see Jesus face to face
I'll meet Jesus in person
Beyond, beyond
More than anything I know or can imagine
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON JEOFFREY BENWARD, SCOTT KRIPPAYNE, TY LACY
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