Grace (From The BBC's
Jeff Buckley Lyrics


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There's the moon asking to stay
Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
Oh, it's my time coming, I'm not afraid, afraid to die
My fading voice sings of love
But she cries to the clicking of time, oh

Wait in the fire
Wait in the fire

Wait in the fire
Wait in the fire
Fire

And she weeps on my arm
Walking to the bright lights in sorrow
Oh, drink a bit of wine we both might go tomorrow
Oh, my love

And the rain is falling and I believe
My time has come
It reminds me of the pain I might leave
Leave behind

Wait in the fire
Wait in the fire

Wait in the fire
Wait in the fire
Fire

Oh
Ooh, ooh, ah

And I feel that I'm drownin' my name
So easy to know
And forget with this kiss
I'm not afraid to go but it goes so slow, oh

Wait in the fire
Wait in the fire, wait in the fire, oh

Oh, wait in the fire
Wai-wai-wait
Wait in the fire, wait in the fire





Wait

Overall Meaning

in the fire, oh



The lyrics of Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas's song Grace Studio Demo are open to interpretation, but at its core, the song explores the theme of the inevitability of death and the fear and acceptance of it. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the singer looking up at the moon and asking it to wait long enough for the clouds to take them away, implying a sense of wanting to escape from reality. However, the singer acknowledges that their time is coming, and they are not afraid to die. The next line, "My fading voice sings of love," can be interpreted as the singer wanting to leave behind a legacy of love through their music, but it is contrasted with the line "But she cries to the clicking of time," which could represent the passing of time and the inevitability of death.


The chorus "Wait in the Fire" reinforces the themes of death and acceptance. "Wait in the Fire" can be interpreted as waiting for death to consume them, which is reinforced by the following lines "And the rain is falling, and I believe my time has come / It reminds me of the pain I might leave, leave behind." The singer is coming to terms with the fact that death is imminent and is reflective of the pain they may leave behind.


The final verse is a reflection of the singer's relationship with their loved one. The singer is lamenting their drowning name and the ease of forgetting with a kiss, but they are not afraid to go even though the process is slow. The chorus of "Wait in the Fire" is repeated several more times, reinforcing the theme of death.


Line by Line Meaning

There's the moon asking to stay
The singer sees the moon and wishes it could stay longer before he leaves


Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
The singer wants to leave, and is hoping the moon can stay long enough for him to go on his journey


Oh, it's my time coming, I'm not afraid, afraid to die
The singer knows his time is coming, but is not afraid to die


My fading voice sings of love
The artist's voice is fading, but he is still singing about love


But she cries to the clicking of time, oh
Someone is crying in the background, possibly because time is moving too quickly


Wait in the fire
The singer is urging someone to wait, even though the situation may be difficult or dangerous


And she weeps on my arm
Someone is crying and leaning on the singer


Walking to the bright lights in sorrow
The artist and the person walking with him are going toward a bright light, possibly signifying their future, but they are both sad about it


Oh, drink a bit of wine we both might go tomorrow
The artist is suggesting they drink wine and enjoy themselves because they might not be around tomorrow


And the rain is falling and I believe
It is raining and the artist thinks this is a sign that his time to go has come


My time has come
The singer is acknowledging that his time to leave is here


It reminds me of the pain I might leave, leave behind
The artist is thinking about the pain he might cause by leaving, and what he might be leaving behind


Oh
This is not a significant line, but might be an expression of the singer's emotion


Ooh, ooh, ah
This is not a significant line, but might be another expression of the singer's emotion


And I feel that I'm drownin' my name
The singer feels like he is losing his identity or sense of self


So easy to know
It is easy for people to know the artist's name


And forget with this kiss
The artist might be suggesting that he wants to forget his name or identity with a kiss


I'm not afraid to go but it goes so slow, oh
The singer is not afraid to leave, but it is happening slowly


Wai-wai-wait
The singer is repeating the word 'wait' for emphasis


Wait in the fire, wait in the fire
The artist is urging someone to wait, even though the situation may be difficult or dangerous




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEFF BUCKLEY, GARY LUCAS

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