The Kuala Lumpur native is no stranger to stages across Southeast Asia, performing for Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia and Laneway Festival in Singapore, along with opening slots for Clean Bandit and Sevdaliza. Alextbh is set to roll out a series of singles, starting in fall of 2018 including a debut music video.
Alextbh first started exploring music at age 14, when his parents got him an iPad so he could tinker with GarageBand. He developed his singing abilities during his brief time in a church choir as well as trying to replicate Mariah Carey's voice in the shower.
Wayfaring Stranger
Alextbh Lyrics
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Traveling through this world below
There is no sickness, no toil, nor danger
In that bright land to which I go
I'm going there to see my Father
And all my loved ones who've gone on
I'm just going over Jordan
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I know my way is hard and steep
But beauteous fields arise before me
Where God's redeemed, their vigils keep
I'm going there to see my Mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
So, I'm just going over Jordan
I'm just going over home
I'm just going over Jordan
I'm just going over home
The song "Wayfaring Stranger" by Alextbh is a modern interpretation of the traditional folk hymn by the same name. The lyrics describe the journey of a poor wayfaring stranger who is traveling through this world below. The singer is convinced that there is a brighter land to which they are going, a place where there is no sickness, toil, or danger. The song is full of hope and a desire for reunion with loved ones who have gone on before.
The second verse continues the theme of reunion with loved ones, as the singer expresses a desire to see their Father and all their loved ones who are no longer with them. The use of the phrase "going over Jordan" is a reference to the biblical story of the Israelites crossing the River Jordan into the Promised Land. This metaphorical use of the phrase suggests that the journey to the afterlife will be a difficult one, with dark clouds and a hard and steep way ahead, but also full of beauty and redemption. The singer's mother is also mentioned in the lyrics, as a promised reunion.
The song expresses a deep sense of longing for a better place, a place where loved ones are reunited and where there is no more suffering. It is a beautiful tribute to the human need for hope and redemption, and a reminder that even in the face of darkness and difficulty, we can find solace in the promise of a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger
I am merely a humble traveler passing through this world
Traveling through this world below
I journey through this worldly existence below heavenly horizons
There is no sickness, no toil, nor danger
In the bright afterlife ahead, there will be no physical ailments, hardships, or threats
In that bright land to which I go
I am bound for the radiant paradise that awaits me
I'm going there to see my Father
I am departing to reunite with my heavenly Father
And all my loved ones who've gone on
To see my departed loved ones who have preceded me
I'm just going over Jordan
I am simply transitioning to the other side of life
I'm just going over home
I am approaching the eternal home that awaits me
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me
I am expecting tribulation and adversity to confront me
I know my way is hard and steep
I comprehend that life's journey can be grueling and challenging
But beauteous fields arise before me
I foresee lush landscapes sprawling before me
Where God's redeemed, their vigils keep
Where the redeemed live and worship their Creator endlessly
I'm going there to see my Mother
I am setting out to behold my mother once again
She said she'd meet me when I come
My mother promised to welcome me when I arrive
So, I'm just going over Jordan
I am simply crossing over from temporal to eternal life
I'm just going over home
I am approaching my permanent, heavenly residence
I'm just going over Jordan
I am just passing from this world to the next
I'm just going over home
I am just traveling to the final destination of my journey
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.