THE VISION
Bill Miller Lyrics
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Might've been a vision might've been a dream
It said some things will come and some will go
We're only here a moment don't you know
I don't claim to have all the answers
And I've got my share of questions
But if I don't follow blindly
I'm still on the journey
Headed down the road less traveled
I guess we're all gonna get there
In our own time and way
there's a bridge that leads to the other side
You'll know you've crossed when you arrive
Everyone will have a tale to tell
I'm gonna quench my thirst when I drink from that well
The lyrics to Bill Miller's "The Vision" are about mortality and the journey of life. The first verse talks about hearing a voice that could have been a vision or a dream. This voice tells the singer that things will come and go and that life is fleeting. The second verse acknowledges that the singer doesn't have all the answers but that not blindly following doesn't mean he's lost his way. The chorus speaks to the idea that we are all on a journey and will get to where we need to be in our own time and our own way. The final verse talks about a bridge that leads to the afterlife and the fact that everyone will have a tale to tell about their journey. The singer is looking forward to drinking from the well on the other side.
Overall, "The Vision" is a song about coming to terms with one's mortality and understanding that although life is fleeting, there is meaning in the journey. The singer is exploring his own beliefs and making peace with the fact that death is a part of life. The lyrics are reflective and introspective, encouraging the listener to think about their own journey and what they want to achieve before they cross the bridge to the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard a voice callin' out to me
A voice reached out to me through a vision or a dream.
Might've been a vision might've been a dream
I am not sure whether I experienced this through a vision or a dream.
It said some things will come and some will go
The voice or vision told me that not everything will remain, change is inevitable.
We're only here a moment don't you know
Our time in life is limited and we should make the most of it.
I don't claim to have all the answers
I do not profess to know everything.
And I've got my share of questions
However, I still have a fair share of queries and doubts.
But if I don't follow blindly
Just because I don't follow blindly, it doesn't mean I'm lost or don't know where I'm headed.
It doesn't mean I've lost my way
Not following blindly does not mean I'm directionless.
I'm still on the journey
I'm still learning and growing, trying to find my path.
Headed down the road less traveled
I prefer to take the less popular or unconventional path.
I guess we're all gonna get there
We will all reach our destination in our own time and unique way.
In our own time and way
Each of us has our own pace and path to follow.
There's a bridge that leads to the other side
The metaphorical bridge that leads to a better place exists.
You'll know you've crossed when you arrive
You'll realize that you've reached this place when you've gotten there.
Everyone will have a tale to tell
Each person will have a unique story of how they got across that bridge.
I'm gonna quench my thirst when I drink from that well
I'll be satisfied and fulfilled when I finally experience the rewards of crossing the bridge.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GANNON CHAFFEE HALL, SCOTT ANDREW HOLDERBY, ARTHUR LEONARD LIBOON, JAMES J SANGUINETTI, AARON D VAUGHN
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