Journeyman
Blackmore's Night Lyrics
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I have faced too many battles
I was here upon the endless route
Has left me bruised and batted
I have heard the secrets of the streets
But I keep them to myself
On display, but here inside my soul
Like a trophy on a shelf
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding route
For the life of a journeyman never changes
Now upon to tell my tale
My boots are wearing thin
I can feel the heat upon my back
The sun against my skin
Far away I've heard
The ringing of a bell
Through the miles you know what's hard to tell
When it's you against yourself
End upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding route
For the life of a journeyman never changes
None of us will ever know
What lies around the veil
Or the world being your home
On a route that never ends
End upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding route
For the life of a journeyman never changes
End upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding route
For the life of a journeyman never changes
[Solo de guitare]
End upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding route
For the life of a journeyman never changes
End upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way...
Oh my friend, the winding route...
For the life of a journeyman never...
The lyrics to Blackmore's Night's song "Journeyman" describe the life of a traveler who has been away from home for many years, facing countless battles and accumulating endless experiences. The traveler has heard the secrets of the streets, but keeps them to himself, like a trophy on a shelf. He knows that there will always be a winding road ahead of him, as the life of a journeyman never changes. The lyrics also hint at the challenges of being on the road: feeling the heat of the sun on one's skin, hearing a ringing bell in the distance but not knowing what lies ahead, and facing the ultimate mystery- what lies around the veil.
Overall, the song tells the story of someone who has chosen a life of constant movement and exploration. But while the traveler may face hardships and unknowns, he is comforted by the knowledge that the moon will always light his way, no matter where the road takes him. In many ways, the song celebrates the spirit of adventure and the thrill of discovery, even in the face of uncertainty and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Many years I've been away from home
I have been away from my homeland for a long time
I have faced too many battles
I have experienced numerous hardships
I was here upon the endless route
I have been traveling on an ongoing voyage
Has left me bruised and batted
I have been drained, exhausted and injured
I have heard the secrets of the streets
I am knowledgeable on the matters of the city streets
But I keep them to myself
I choose to keep my knowledge private
On display, but here inside my soul
My knowledge is woven into the essence of my being
Like a trophy on a shelf
My knowledge is something I take pride in
End upon my heart I know
Deep down in my heart, I am certain
The moon will light my way
I can rely on the moon to guide my journey
Oh my friend, the winding route
The path of a journeyman is unpredictable and uncertain
For the life of a journeyman never changes
The difficulties faced by a journeyman remain constant
Now upon to tell my tale
I am now ready to share my story
My boots are wearing thin
I have traveled a great distance
I can feel the heat upon my back
I am exposed to the harshness of the sun
The sun against my skin
I face the challenges of the world with unyielding strength
Far away I've heard
I have heard from a distance
The ringing of a bell
I have heard a call to action
Through the miles you know what's hard to tell
The distance can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction
When it's you against yourself
The greatest challenges are often internal
None of us will ever know
We are all ignorant of
What lies around the veil
What unknowns lie behind the curtain
Or the world being your home
The whole world is my domain
End upon my heart I know
Deep down in my heart, I am certain
The moon will light my way
I can rely on the moon to guide my journey
Oh my friend, the winding route
The path of a journeyman is unpredictable and uncertain
For the life of a journeyman never changes
The difficulties faced by a journeyman remain constant
End upon my heart I know
Deep down in my heart, I am certain
The moon will light my way...
I can rely on the moon to guide my journey
Oh my friend, the winding route...
The path of a journeyman is unpredictable and uncertain
For the life of a journeyman never...
The difficulties faced by a journeyman remain constant
Contributed by Sebastian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Stephanie568
Lyrics (in case any one needs them :) : Many years I've been away from home
I have faced too many battles
Hours here upon the endless road
Have left me bruised and battered
I have heard the secrets of the streets,
But I keep them to myself
On display, but here inside my soul
Like a trophy on a shelf
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh, my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
'Round a corner, down a narrow trail,
My boots are wearing thin
I can feel the heat upon my back
The sun against my skin
Far away I could have sworn I heard
The ringing of a bell
Through the miles you know it's hard to tell
When it's you against yourself
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh, my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
None of us will ever know
What lies around the bend
All the world becomes your home
On a road that never ends
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh, my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh, my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh, my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?...
@coolgirltomka
I know its too late, but anyway :D
Here's the lyrics:
Many years I've been away from home
I have faced too many battles
Hours here upon the endless road
Have left me bruised and battered
I have heard the secrets of the streets
But I keep them to myself
On display, but here inside my soul
Like a trophy on a shelf
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
'Round a corner, down a narrow trail
My boots are wearing thin
I can feel the heat upon my back
The sun against my skin
Far away I could have sworn I heard
The ringing of a bell
Through the miles you know it's hard to tell
When it's you against yourself
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
None of us will ever know
What lies around the bend
All the world becomes your home
On a road that never ends
Hand upon my heart I know
The moon will light my way
Oh my friend, the winding road
Will the life of a journeyman never change?
@ovaisnaqvi1965
Insane solo: 4:05-5:08. A glorious one minute.
@js100serch
I loooooove both guitar solos in this one. It is so clean and beautiful.
@user-kj3yy9lt7f
swedish folk disco song becomes celtic folk rock song. Nice!
@MantraHerbInchSin
Oh daamn, I didn't know this favorite childhood times piece of music had an english speaking cover! Haha, that's nice
@Victor_Mouta
"Vandraren har ingen stans att gå, | när han kommit fram tillslutet. | Månen färgar alla skuggor blå, | han är ensam kvar där ute."
@suhaimi135
I really like part of the guitar solo...ritchie blackmore king of the melody
@mathieuouellet2010
the main melody is a cover
@Oxynidus
The more I listen to this, the more I realize how musically ingenious it is. It may not be my absolute favorite, but objectively, it's epic on so many levels by so many standards.
@Wizarous
I remember Nordman and Vandraren so well. Really good...to be Nordman. Folkmusik ftw!
@DanielBurginMusic
I love the original, but this version is also a great piece of music. The medieval sounding intro is so special, and the guitar solo is fantastic!