Rest
Greg and Rebecca Sparks Lyrics


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He sees her face in the mirror.
But as he turns, she starts to fade.
He hears her footsteps behind him.
But when he looks, she's gone again.

He hears her voice in the darkness.
As he awakes, she calls his name.
He sees her shadow on the wall
And counts her tears in the falling rain.

She has passed away
A long, long time ago.
Why she haunts him to this day,
He'll never know.

Rest, rest in peace.
You have gone, please leave me alone.
Rest, rest in peace.
You must go, heaven is your home now.

Rest, rest in peace.
You have gone, please leave me alone.
Rest, rest in peace.
You must go, heaven is your home now.

Rest, rest in peace.
You have gone, please leave me alone.




Rest, rest in peace.
You must go, heaven is your home now.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rest" by Greg and Rebecca Sparks depict the story of a man who is haunted by the presence of his deceased loved one. The man experiences various paranormal occurrences such as seeing her face in the mirror, hearing her footsteps, and hearing her voice in the darkness. Despite her passing away a long time ago, the memory of her persists and haunts him to this day. The chorus of the song serves as a plea for the loved one to rest in peace and leave the man alone as she now belongs in heaven.


The lyrics of "Rest" convey a profound sense of loss and longing for a loved one who has passed away. The use of vivid imagery such as counting her tears in the falling rain, and the repetition of the phrase "rest in peace" emphasizes the idea of letting go and moving on. The song also touches upon the idea of closure and acceptance, acknowledging that the loved one is in a better place and that it's time to part ways.


Overall, "Rest" is a poignant and heartfelt tribute to those who have lost someone close. The lyrics offer an empathetic and comforting message to anyone dealing with grief and the loss of a loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

He sees her face in the mirror.
He catches glimpses of her reflection in the mirror.


But as he turns, she starts to fade.
When he looks directly at the reflection, it disappears.


He hears her footsteps behind him.
He thinks he hears someone walking behind him.


But when he looks, she's gone again.
But when he turns around, there's no one there.


He hears her voice in the darkness.
He hears her voice when he's in a dark or quiet place.


As he awakes, she calls his name.
He hears her voice in his dreams.


He sees her shadow on the wall
He notices a shadow in the shape of a person on the wall.


And counts her tears in the falling rain.
He imagines that the raindrops are tears.


She has passed away
She has died.


A long, long time ago.
It happened a very long time ago.


Why she haunts him to this day,
He doesn't understand why she appears to him as a ghost.


He'll never know.
He will never know the reason.


Rest, rest in peace.
May she rest peacefully.


You have gone, please leave me alone.
Her presence is disturbing him.


You must go, heaven is your home now.
It's time for her to move on to the afterlife.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY IAN BERKELEY, ARNOLD E. HAMILTON, PAUL E. HUSTON, ROBERT F. DIGGS

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