Lighthouse
Cross-Check Lyrics


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VERSE 1:

A long haired man came to my door

Wearing roman sandles, carrying a golden sword

Said come with me, and I'll take you higher.
We soared out of the atmosphere

On his magic carpet that he let me steer

He said take the ring, son, and I'll let you fly her.

We escalated through a thick of clouds

And our only thought was not coming down

Towards the amber glow I started to feel the fire.

It was a unicorn with a neon arm

Wearing a belted saddle that was slightly worn

And I pulled my mystic rug right up beside her.

I sat down on a floatin stool

She knealt her head and produced a jewel

I smiled and asked, If I could ride her.

CHORUS:

And I saw the lighthouse keeper.

His hollow eyes that pierced my soul

He said that I'm just a desperate seeker

Searching for what I did not know.

VERSE 2:

I was peggin since I was flying free

A careless loss of a purple sea

When I came upon a lonesome fortune teller.

She gazed into a crystal ball

And I saw that giant gavel fall

And she asked if I could be her pallbearer.

I heard that gypsy prophesize

Of the tearing flesh and the mothers' cry

And the crimson flow of blood that would run forever.

We stood before the Kings and Queens

And a hooded man with a guillotine

And prepared to meet the eternal tax collector.

Then a dying man with an aristocrat

On his balcony with a welcome mat

And he laughed and drank all the wine from his cellar.





REPEAT CHORUS, GUITAR SOLO 'TIL END OF SONG

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Lighthouse" by Cross-Check tell a mystical and surreal story of the singer's encounters with various characters and situations. The song begins with a long-haired man arriving at the singer's door, dressed in Roman sandals and carrying a golden sword. He invites the singer to join him on a journey to higher realms, and they soar out of the atmosphere on a magic carpet. The man allows the singer to take control, and they fly towards an amber glow, igniting a feeling of fire within.


As they ascend through thick clouds, they encounter a unicorn with a neon arm, wearing a worn belted saddle. The singer pulls up beside the unicorn on their mystical rug, and the unicorn presents a jewel after kneeling its head. The singer asks to ride the unicorn, symbolizing a desire for new experiences and adventures.


The chorus shifts the narrative to the perspective of a lighthouse keeper, who appears with hollow eyes that seem to penetrate the singer's soul. The lighthouse keeper conveys the message that the singer is simply a desperate seeker, searching for something they are unaware of. This suggests a deeper longing or purpose that the singer is trying to fulfill.


In the second verse, the singer continues their journey and encounters a fortune teller gazing into a crystal ball. The fortune teller foresees a tragic event, symbolized by a giant gavel falling, and asks the singer to be their pallbearer. The gypsy prophesies about tearing flesh, mothers crying, and an eternal flow of blood.


The story then takes a dramatic turn as the singer stands before kings and queens and a hooded man with a guillotine, preparing to meet the eternal tax collector. A dying man with aristocratic ties appears on a balcony with a welcome mat, laughing and drinking wine from his cellar.


Overall, the lyrics of "Lighthouse" depict a surreal journey filled with mythical creatures, prophetic visions, and encounters with powerful and influential figures. The singer is portrayed as a seeker, trying to discover a deeper meaning or purpose in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

A long haired man came to my door
A mysterious and intriguing figure arrived at my residence


Wearing roman sandals, carrying a golden sword
He had a unique and ancient appearance, suggesting great power and authority


Said come with me, and I'll take you higher.
He invited me to join him on a journey towards enlightenment and transcendence


We soared out of the atmosphere
We ascended above the earthly bounds and entered the realm of the unknown


On his magic carpet that he let me steer
He granted me the privilege of controlling our path through this mystical voyage


He said take the ring, son, and I'll let you fly her.
He entrusted me with a powerful token that would grant me the ability to navigate freely


We escalated through a thick of clouds
We ascended through a dense mass of clouds, leaving behind the familiar world


And our only thought was not coming down
Our sole focus was to remain aloft and avoid returning to the ordinary reality


Towards the amber glow I started to feel the fire.
As we approached a warm and radiant light, I began to experience a profound passion


It was a unicorn with a neon arm
There appeared a mythical creature adorned with a luminous limb


Wearing a belted saddle that was slightly worn
The unicorn carried an old yet cherished saddle fastened around its body


And I pulled my mystic rug right up beside her.
I positioned my enchanted carpet closely next to the unicorn


I sat down on a floating stool
I settled on a magical seat that defied gravity


She knelt her head and produced a jewel
The unicorn bowed and revealed a precious gem


I smiled and asked, If I could ride her.
With joy and curiosity, I inquired about the possibility of mounting the unicorn


And I saw the lighthouse keeper.
My attention turned to an individual responsible for guiding ships and providing a beacon of hope


His hollow eyes that pierced my soul
His gaze, filled with emptiness and intensity, seemed to delve into the depths of my being


He said that I'm just a desperate seeker
He expressed that he himself was someone desperately yearning for something unknown


Searching for what I did not know.
Continually pursuing an elusive truth or purpose without clear understanding


I was peggin since I was flying free
I had been living carelessly, without worries, ever since I started soaring


A careless loss of a purple sea
An unfortunate and senseless relinquishing of a vibrant and mysterious ocean


When I came upon a lonesome fortune teller.
I encountered a solitary diviner who seemed to be isolated and detached from others


She gazed into a crystal ball
She fixed her eyes upon a sphere of divine insight and foresight


And I saw that giant gavel fall
In that vision, I witnessed the descent of an enormous judge's mallet


And she asked if I could be her pallbearer.
She inquired whether I would be willing to participate in her final journey as the carrier of her coffin


I heard that gypsy prophesize
I listened to the predictions and warnings of that nomadic fortune teller


Of the tearing flesh and the mothers' cry
She spoke of horrific violence and the anguished cries of grieving mothers


And the crimson flow of blood that would run forever.
She described an eternal and unstoppable stream of blood, symbolizing everlasting suffering and turmoil


We stood before the Kings and Queens
We found ourselves in the presence of monarchs and rulers


And a hooded man with a guillotine
Alongside them was a figure concealing their face, holding a device of execution


And prepared to meet the eternal tax collector.
We braced ourselves to encounter an eternal figure responsible for collecting dues and debts


Then a dying man with an aristocrat
Next, a man near death stood alongside a person of high social standing


On his balcony with a welcome mat
They both stood on a balcony adorned with a mat inviting visitors


And he laughed and drank all the wine from his cellar.
The dying man joyfully indulged in the entirety of his wine collection, emphasizing his disregard for consequences




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