We Three Kings
Feeling Left Out Lyrics


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We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and Fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star

Oh, star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Myrrh is mine, it's bitter perfume
Breaths a life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb

Oh, star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Glorious now behold him arise
King and God and Sacrafuce
Alleluia, alleluia
Heaven to Earth replies

Oh, star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright




Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy perfect light

Overall Meaning

The song We Three Kings sung by Feeling Left Out is a famous Christmas song that tells the traditional story of three wise kings, also known as Magi, who traveled from the East, following a bright star in search of a newborn king. The song opens with the three kings introducing themselves and describing their long journey, traveling 'afar' across various terrains like fields, fountains, moors, and mountains. Throughout their journey, they follow a shining star, which they believe will lead them to the newborn king. The repetition of 'star of wonder, star of night, star with royal beauty bright' provides an uplifting, almost magical tone to the song.


The middle section of the song takes a slightly darker tone with lyrics depicting the gift of myrrh, a bitter perfume that 'breaths a life of gathering gloom'. Myrrh is an ingredient commonly used in the burial process, which implies that the gift foreshadowed the death and sacrifice of the newborn king. The lyrics describe a scene of sorrow and lament, with words like 'sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, sealed in the stone-cold tomb,' emphasizing the heavy feeling of loss and mourning.


Line by Line Meaning

We three kings of Orient are
The three of us, who are kings from the East, are heading towards a destination


Bearing gifts we traverse afar
While making our journey, we carry presents with us


Field and Fountain, moor and mountain
As we make our way, we traverse over terrains such as green spaces, water bodies, and elevations


Following yonder star
We are on our journey because we are being guided by a distant but bright shining celestial object in the sky


Oh, star of wonder, star of night
The celestial object in the sky that is leading us on this journey is magnificent and awe-inspiring


Star with royal beauty bright
The bright and majestic star is like royalty as it shines brightly in the night sky


Westward leading, still proceeding
The star we follow is guiding us towards the west and we continue to move forward


Guide us to thy perfect light
We hope that the guiding star will lead us to the ultimate enlightenment


Myrrh is mine, it's bitter perfume
One of the gifts we bear is myrrh, which has a strong and unpleasant smell


Breaths a life of gathering gloom
The scent of myrrh carries a feeling of sadness and darkness


Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding dying
We feel grief, and express it through heavy breathing and tears for the end of life


Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
The person we mourn is now buried deep underground in a cold and lifeless grave


Glorious now behold him arise
We now look upon the divine figure who has risen in glory


King and God and Sacrafuce
This divine figure is both a powerful king of men and a sacrificial deity


Alleluia, alleluia
We proclaim joyfully that it is time to give thanks and praise


Heaven to Earth replies
Our praises are echoed back from the heavens above to the earth below




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Nova_TheOSFan

Still listening to this in 2024.


Reminds me how much i miss my grandma, 2 grandpas , and my uncle..


All 4 passed away in 2023...

[I wont get mad if anyone asks what happened. You dont have to ask. Just a little fyi that it wouldnt make me mad]



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Whos still watching this song in 2024🎉

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Me❤❤ this is still my fav song

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Me

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@KonnerEvadesEverything

The fact this song is turning 10 yrs old very soon js shows how old we've gotten

@Aliisweird

I still cry from this and it's 2023

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