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Lazarus
Jesus Army Lyrics
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I can see a washed out moon through the fog
And then a voice inside my head, breaks the analogue
And says
"Follow me down to the valley below You know
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul"
But in the deafness of my world the silence broke
And said
"Follow me down to the valley below You know
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul"
"My David don't you worry
This cold world is not for you
So rest your head upon me
I have strength to carry you"
(Ghosts of the twenties rising Golden summers just holding you)
"Follow me down to the valley below You know
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul
Come to us, Lazarus
It's time for you to go"
The song "Lazarus" by the Jesus Army is a hauntingly insightful piece that delves into the darkness of the human psyche. As the singer looks out of his window, he sees a washed-out moon in the foggy landscape. Suddenly, a voice in his head breaks the silence and asks him to follow it down to the valley below, where the moonlight is bleeding out of his soul. This voice keeps urging him to come, as it offers him solace from the cold world that he lives in.
The singer reveals that he has survived against the will of his twisted folk. He says that he was deaf to the world around him until the voice reached out to him. The voice assures him that he has nothing to worry about, as it can carry him through. It calls to him, as he senses the ghosts of the twenties rising around him, and the golden summers that he cherished are holding him tightly.
The song "Lazarus" is a poignant reminder of how we all struggle with demons that are not visible to the world around us. The singer finds solace in the voice that reaches out to him, urging him to come down to the valley below. He has faced hardship in his life, but he finds hope in the comforting words of this voice.
Line by Line Meaning
As the cheerless towns pass my window
While travelling through depressing towns, looking out of my window
I can see a washed out moon through the fog
Through the fog I can barely see the moon, which is a pale imitation of what it should be
And then a voice inside my head, breaks the analogue
Suddenly, a voice in my mind shatters the monotony of my thoughts
Follow me down to the valley below You know
The voice in my head is telling me to follow it into a valley
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul
The voice says that my soul is crying out and that it's visible in the moonlight
I survived against the will of my twisted folk
Despite the desires of the people around me, I managed to survive
But in the deafness of my world the silence broke
In my silent world, suddenly there was sound
Follow me down to the valley below You know
The same voice in my head keeps calling me to the valley
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul
My soul is still crying out and it's still visible in the moonlight
My David don't you worry
Now a new voice speaks, telling me not to worry
This cold world is not for you
The voice tells me that I don't belong in this cold, harsh world
So rest your head upon me
Instead, I should rest my head on the artist
I have strength to carry you
The voice assures me that it has the strength to care for me
Ghosts of the twenties rising Golden summers just holding you
Imagery of a beautiful, warm time in the past surrounds me
Follow me down to the valley below You know
That same voice is still calling me to the valley
Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul
And my soul is still crying out, still visible in the moonlight
Come to us, Lazarus
Finally, I am addressed directly by name
It's time for you to go
The time for me to leave this world has arrived
Writer(s): New Creation Christian Community
Contributed by Samantha H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.