Carry On Wayward Son
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas Lyrics

Carry on, my wayward son
Keep going, my lost and wandering child.

There'll be peace when you are done
You will find tranquility and closure eventually.

Lay your weary head to rest
Rest your tired soul.

Don't you cry no more
Don't shed any more tears.

Once I rose above the noise and confusion
I managed to transcend the chaos and distractions of life.

Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
To glimpse the truth beyond our deceptive reality.

I was soaring ever higher
I was experiencing great success and elevation.

But I flew too high
But my success was short-lived as I hit an obstacle.

Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man
Even though I had sight, I failed to truly see the reality of things.

Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man
I couldn't comprehend things clearly, despite having strong mental faculties.

I hear the voices when I'm dreaming
Even in my dreams, I hear the voices beckoning me.

Masquerading as a man with a reason
Pretending to have a purpose or explanation for my actions.

My charade is the event of the season
My act is attracting a lot of attention and is popular.

And if I claim to be a wise man, well
If I declare myself to wisdom, it means I lack it.

It surely means that I don't know
It's a sign that I need to continue seeking truth and knowledge.

On a stormy sea of moving emotion
Navigating through a turbulent ocean of intense feelings and emotions.

Tossed about, I'm like a ship on the ocean
I'm being thrown back and forth like a ship in a heavy storm.

I set a course for winds of fortune
I aimed for a successful and prosperous future.

But I hear the voices say
But the voices keep calling out to me.

Carry on my wayward son
Keep going, my lost and wandering child.

There'll be peace when you are done
You will find tranquility and closure eventually.

Lay your weary head to rest
Rest your tired soul.

Don't you cry no more, no
Stop shedding any tears.

Carry on, you will always remember
Continue moving forward and never forget what you've learned.

Carry on, nothing equals the splendor
Keep persevering because there's nothing like the glory of success.

Now your life's no longer empty
You've managed to fulfill a deep void in your life.

Surely heaven waits for you
You will be rewarded in some form for your efforts.

Carry on, my wayward son
Keep going, my lost and wandering child.

There'll be peace when you are done
You will find tranquility and closure eventually.

Lay your weary head to rest
Rest your tired soul.

Don't you cry, don't you cry no more
Stop shedding any tears.