Founded konji by conductor Jiří Bělohlávek in 1994, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra is best known for its original and re-recordings of popular film scores and soundtracks. The orchestra’s first concert was held on October 28, 1994 in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle, where it participated in the official celebrations marking foundation of the Czech Republic and separation from Slovakia. The first international tour was around Switzerland, held in June 1995.
Over time, the orchestra has performed with many leading international soloists, including Sarah Chang, Kyoko Takezawa, Dmitri Sitkovetski, Raphael Wallfish, Andras Schiff, Ivan Moravec, and Heinrich Schiff. It has also recorded the original scores for several films, including the 2001 film ‘Mulholland Dr.’ and the 2005 version of ‘Oliver Twist’. Today, it regularly broadcasts on Czech television and radio, and continues to have a busy recording schedule with many Czech and several international record labels.
Credits
City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics
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Heart feels no more pain
I know, I'll be on my way,
To heavens door,
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreaming will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreaming will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
When my mind stops thinking,
My eyes stop blinking,
I hope
Somebody's there.
And my heart stops beating
And my lungs stop breathing
In air,
I hope somebody cares,
When the blood dries in my veins and my
Heart feels no more pain
I know, I'll be on my way,
To heavens door,
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreams will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
When my mind stops thinking,
My eyes stop blinking,
I hope
Somebody's there.
And my heart stops beating
And my lungs stop breathing
In air,
I hope somebody cares,
When my mind stops thinking
My eyes stop blinking
I know
At the end.
The song "Credits" by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra is a poignant and reflective piece that contemplates the end of life and the hope for an afterlife. The opening lines express the desire for a peace that comes with the end of a life of suffering and pain, and the hope that there is something beyond death. The repeated phrase "I know when I'm not, I'll be hoping I don't drop, to a place where I will rise, like before" suggests a belief in reincarnation or some form of life after death, in which the soul rises again in a new form.
The central section of the song evokes a sense of uncertainty and fear, with the lyrics describing a feeling of being dragged away from heaven's door by hopeless dreams. This section creates a stark contrast to the earlier verses, recalling the struggles and trials of life that can make death seem like a comforting escape. The final section of the song returns to the theme of hope, expressing the desire that someone will be there with the singer as they pass from this life, and that there will be a sense of caring and comfort in their final moments.
Line by Line Meaning
When the blood dries in my veins and my
Heart feels no more pain
I know, I'll be on my way,
To heavens door,
When I reach the end of my life and stop feeling any pain, I understand that it's time for me to move on to the afterlife.
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
If I'm not ready to leave yet, I'll hope that I won't end up in a place where I'll have to start all over again.
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreaming will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
I sense a change coming that's new and unfamiliar, and it makes me start dreaming of things that may take me away from the afterlife.
When my mind stops thinking,
My eyes stop blinking,
I hope
Somebody's there.
When I die and everything shuts down, I hope that there's someone near to take care of me.
And my heart stops beating
And my lungs stop breathing
In air,
I hope somebody cares,
When my heart and lungs stop functioning, I hope someone still cares for me and remembers me fondly.
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreaming will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
Again, I sense something changing that's unfamiliar, and it causes me to start dreaming of things that may take me away from the afterlife.
When my mind stops thinking,
My eyes stop blinking,
I hope
Somebody's there.
Once more, when my life ends, I hope someone is there to see me off.
And my heart stops beating
And my lungs stop breathing
In air,
I hope somebody cares,
Yet again, when my physical functions cease, I hope someone still cares for me and remembers me fondly.
When the blood dries in my veins and my
Heart feels no more pain
I know, I'll be on my way,
To heavens door,
One more time, when everything comes to an end, I know it's my time to move on to the afterlife.
I know when I'm not,
I'll be hoping I don't drop,
To a place where I will rise, like before,
Same as before, if I'm not ready yet, I'll hope that I avoid a place where I'll be forced to start all over again.
I can feel, something happening
That I've never felt before
Hopeless dreams will start,
Dragging me away from heavens door
Once more, I sense a change coming that's unfamiliar, which leads me to start dreaming of things that will take me away from the afterlife.
When my mind stops thinking,
My eyes stop blinking,
I know
At the end.
When everything that makes me alive shuts down, I know it's the end of my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT PETER WILLIAMS
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