Paradise
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Alone, drowning in the sea
The voice of silence soon will set me free
The soul, in depths so low
Feels the pain but got no place to go
Though it hurts so much
you left me out of touch
But I'll walk the road to the way
'cause you believe
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
but somehow I was left behind
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
if only it would be my time
I cried to no one there
Echoes remind me what sins I must bear
The scars they are my prize
Paid the dues though no one realizes
Though it hurts so much
you left me out of touch
But I'll walk the road to the way
'cause you believe
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
but somehow I was left behind
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
if only it would be my time
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
but somehow I was left behind
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
if only it would be my time
Oh paradise
Seek and you shall find
but somehow I was left behind
Oh paradise




Seek and you shall find
if only it would be my time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Paradise" by Beyond are a poignant expression of the pain and loneliness of being left behind, even when seeking something as desirable as paradise. The first verse sets the tone with the image of the singer alone and drowning in the sea, with only the "voice of silence" for company. This phrase suggests a profound sense of isolation and existential despair, as if the singer is adrift in a vast, indifferent universe.


The second verse focuses on the emotional toll of this isolation, with the singer feeling pain but having "no place to go". The line "Though it hurts so much you left me out of touch" is particularly striking, as it suggests not just abandonment but a loss of connection and intimacy that is devastating. Despite this, the singer resolves to "walk the road to the way" because someone they believe in has faith in them.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Seek and you shall find", which is both an expression of hope and a reminder of the distance between the singer and their elusive goal. The final lines posit a hypothetical situation where the singer's time may come to find paradise, but the repetition of "if only it would be my time" underscores the uncertainty and frustration that permeates the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Alone, drowning in the sea
I feel lost and overwhelmed, like I am being swallowed up by the vastness of the ocean and left to struggle on my own.


The voice of silence soon will set me free
I long for an end to the pain and chaos of my life, and I feel like I might find peace in stillness and quiet.


The soul, in depths so low
My inner self is lost and struggling, caught in a place of darkness and despair.


Feels the pain but got no place to go
I am hurting deeply, but I don't know where to turn for comfort or relief.


Though it hurts so much you left me out of touch
I have been abandoned or forgotten by someone I trusted or loved, and it is painful to feel so alone.


But I'll walk the road to the way 'cause you believe
Despite my struggles, I am trying to find my way and stay true to the beliefs or ideals that keep me going.


Oh paradise Seek and you shall find but somehow I was left behind
I am searching for a better life or a happier place, but it seems like I am always overlooked or passed by.


if only it would be my time
I long for a chance to find the peace and joy that others seem to have, but it feels like that chance might never come.


I cried to no one there Echoes remind me what sins I must bear
I have regrets or mistakes that haunt me, and it feels like no one is there to comfort me or help me make it right.


The scars they are my prize Paid the dues though no one realizes
I have been through hardships and faced challenges that have left lasting scars, but they have also made me stronger and wiser, even if others don't appreciate or acknowledge that.


Oh paradise
I am looking for a place or a state of being that feels like heaven, where all my troubles will fade away and I will feel truly at peace.


Seek and you shall find
I believe that if I keep searching or striving, I will eventually find the answers, the healing, or the happiness that I seek.


if only it would be my time
I hope that my chance to find paradise or fulfillment will come soon, but it feels like I am still waiting for my moment.




Lyrics © DistroKid, CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JIM LEE, KOON CHUNG PAUL WONG

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