Crying In The Chapel
Don McLean Lyrics
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The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now I am happy with the Lord
Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger
I've searched and I've searched
But I couldn't find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
Now I'm happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
We gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord
Ev'ry sinner looks for something
That will put his heart at ease
There is only one true answer
He must get down on his knees
Meet your neighbor in the chapel
Join with him in tears of joy
You'll know the meaning of contentment
Then you'll be happy with the Lord
You'll search and you'll search
But you'll never find
No way on earth
To gain peace of mind
Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Your burdens will be lighter
And you'll surely find the way
The song ‘Crying in the Chapel’ by Don McLean is about finding peace and happiness through religion. The singer of the song is seen crying in the chapel while singing praises to God. The tears he sheds are not of sadness, but of joy as he has found contentment and is happy with the Lord. He visits a simple chapel where humble people go to pray and hopes to find strength in his daily life.
The song talks about how the singer has searched for peace of mind everywhere but has found no answer on earth. He believes the only true answer is to get down on your knees and pray to the Lord. The lyrics are suggestive of the fact that every sinner is looking for something to put his heart at ease, and the only solution is to visit the chapel and join in tears of joy with others who seek the same.
The main message of the song is that one can find true happiness and contentment in prayer and by joining hands with like-minded individuals in the chapel.
Line by Line Meaning
You saw me crying in the chapel.
I was crying but not out of sadness, but rather out of joy.
The tears I shed were tears of joy
The tears I cried were not of sorrow, but rather of happiness.
I know the meaning of contentment
I have finally found the true meaning of happiness.
Now I am happy with the Lord
I have found happiness through my faith in God.
Just a plain and simple chapel
The chapel is a plain and simple place, without any fancy decorations or grandeur.
Where humble people go to pray
The chapel is a place where humble people can come to pray and connect with their faith.
I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger
I pray to God to give me strength so I can face the challenges of each day.
As I live from day to day
As I go through my daily life.
I've searched and I've searched
I have looked everywhere.
But I couldn't find
But I was unable to find.
No way on earth
No possible way in the physical world.
To gain peace of mind
To reach a state of mental calmness and serenity.
Now I'm happy in the chapel
Now that I have found the chapel, I feel happy and at peace.
Where people are of one accord
Where everyone is united in their faith and beliefs.
We gather in the chapel
We come together in the chapel.
Just to sing and praise the Lord
To sing songs of worship and to give thanks and praise to God.
Ev'ry sinner looks for something
Every person who has done wrong seeks something to help them find forgiveness for their sins.
That will put his heart at ease
Something that will allow them to feel at peace in their heart.
There is only one true answer
The only real solution.
He must get down on his knees
They must humble themselves and pray.
Meet your neighbor in the chapel
Come to the chapel and connect with your community.
Join with him in tears of joy
Share in each other's happiness.
Take your troubles to the chapel
Bring your problems and worries to God through prayer in the chapel.
Get down on your knees and pray
Humble yourself before God and pray.
Your burdens will be lighter
Your troubles and worries will feel less heavy.
And you'll surely find the way
And you will find guidance and direction for your life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Artie Glenn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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