A joint venture between Jon Anderson, best known as the lead singer for Yes… Read Full Bio ↴A joint venture between Jon Anderson, best known as the lead singer for Yes, and Vangelis.

They formed in 1979 after Vangelis had been rumoured to replace Rick Wakeman in Yes a few years before. Anderson had contributed to Vangelis' albums "Heaven and Hell", "See You Later" and "Opera Sauvage".

They released a total of four albums with Anderson writing the lyrics and Vangelis composing the music: "Short Stories" in 1980, "The Friends of Mr. Cairo" in 1981, "Private Collection" in 1983, and "Page of Life" in 1991, which got re-released in 1998 with some additional tracks of which Vangelis reportedly did not approve. There are also two compilations, called "The Best of Jon & Vangelis" (1984) and "Chronicles" (1994)

State Of Independence
Jon & Vangelis Lyrics

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State of life, may I live? May I love?
Coming out the sky, I name me a name

Coming out-silver word-what it is
It is the very nature of the sound the game
Siamese, Indionese. To Tibet treat the life
As a game, if you please

(Hey)

Coming up, Carabi, this sense of freedom
Derives from a mediative state

Movin' on, 'believe' that's it, call it magic
Third world, it is, I only guessed it

Shablam idi shablam ida
Shablam idi shablam ida
Shablam idi shablam ida

Shot to the soul-the flame of Oroladin
The essence of the word
The 'state of independence'

Sounds like a signal from you
Bring me to meet your sound
And I will bring you to my heart

Love like a signal you call
Touching my body, my soul
Bring to me, you to meet me here

Home be the temple of your heart
Home be the body of your love
Just like holy water to my lips

(hey, hey)
Yes I do know how I survive
(yes I do know) know why I'm alive
To love and be with you
Day by day by day by day

(hey, hey)
Say-aye yaya oh
(yayah yaya oh)
'be the sound of higher love' today

(yayah)
(hey, hey)
Time, time again, it is said
We will hear, we will see
See it all-in his wisdom-hear
His truth will abound the land
This truth will abound the land
This state of independence shall be
This state of independence shall be
Time, time again, it is said
We will hear, we will see
See it all-in his wisdom-hear
His truth will abound the land
This truth will abound the land

This state of independence shall be
This state of independence shall be
This state of independence shall be
This state of independence shall be

This state of independence shall be
This state of independence shall be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon & Vangelis’s song “State of Independence” explore themes of freedom, love, and a higher state of being. The song begins with the singer questioning whether they have the right to live and love freely, and then an ethereal voice enters, declaring itself with the words “Coming out the sky, I name me a name.” The voice goes on to say that this name is the very nature of the sound of the game of life. The lyrics then move into a series of seemingly disconnected phrases, referencing Siamese, Indionese, and Tibet as if calling for a global unity and acknowledging the interconnectedness of all living things.

The chorus repeats the phrase “state of independence” over and over again, with the singer saying that this state is like a flame that ignites the soul and the essence of the word. The second verse speaks of a sense of freedom that comes from a meditative state, and of moving farther and farther away from the “third world” and its limitations. The song closes with an invocation of higher love and a declaration that this state of independence shall be, emphasizing that the truth will always prevail.

Line by Line Meaning

State of life, may I live? May I love?
I ask if I may experience and love life to its fullest.

Coming out the sky, I name me a name
I emerge into this world and give myself an identity.

Coming out-silver word-what it is
My expression is similar to the properties of Silver - reflective and versatile.

It is the very nature of the sound the game
Communication, including music, is inherent to humanity's daily experience.

Siamese, Indionese. To Tibet treat the life
I recognize and appreciate the diverse cultures of the world.

As a game, if you please
Life should be enjoyed and experienced like a game.

(Hey)
An interjection expressing excitement or surprise.

Coming up, Carabi, this sense of freedom
I am reaching a feeling of liberation that can be traced to the Carabian culture.

Derives from a mediative state
This emancipation is achieved through introspection and meditation.

Movin' on, 'believe' that's it, call it magic
I am progressing in life with the conviction and magic that is faith.

Third world, it is, I only guessed it
I surmise that the term 'third world' refers to underdeveloped countries.

Shablam idi shablam ida
Nonsensical syllables used for rhythm and sound.

Shot to the soul-the flame of Oroladin
An emotional upheaval akin to the mythical flame of Oroladin has affected me.

The essence of the word
The significance of language and its conveyance of meaning.

The 'state of independence'
The ideal state of autonomy and liberation.

Sounds like a signal from you
The music sounds like a message from a higher power or entity.

Bring me to meet your sound
I am compelled to follow this message and experience its source.

And I will bring you to my heart
In exchange, I will lead the one who sent this message to my emotional core.

Love like a signal you call
This transmission is a call to love and its power.

Touching my body, my soul
Love is a force that can affect both body and soul.

Bring to me, you to meet me here
I implore the power of love to manifest and manifest in the present moment.

Home be the temple of your heart
Our hearts should feel like a sanctuary.

Home be the body of your love
Our bodies should be the physical manifestation of love.

Just like holy water to my lips
Love should be as sacred and as pure as holy water.

(Hey, hey)
An interjection expressing excitement or surprise.

Yes I do know how I survive
I understand how I manage to thrive and survive.

(Yes I do know) know why I'm alive
I understand why I exist and what my purpose is.

To love and be with you
My purpose is to love and be connected to someone/something/someone greater than myself.

Day by day by day by day
This connection and purpose is a daily commitment.

(Hey, hey)
An interjection expressing excitement or surprise.

Say-aye yaya oh
Nonsensical syllables used for rhythm and sound.

(Yayah yaya oh)
Nonsensical syllables used for rhythm and sound.

'be the sound of higher love' today
A call to be the expression of a pure and divine love.

(Yayah)
Nonsensical syllables used for rhythm and sound.

Time, time again, it is said
It is commonly said and accepted.

We will hear, we will see
We will experience and understand something important.

See it all-in his wisdom-hear
We will perceive everything through the lens of divine wisdom.

His truth will abound the land
The truth of this divine wisdom will travel everywhere.

This state of independence shall be
This divine wisdom will lead us to the ideal state of autonomy and liberation.

Time, time again, it is said
It is commonly said and accepted.

We will hear, we will see
We will experience and understand something important.

See it all-in his wisdom-hear
We will perceive everything through the lens of divine wisdom.

His truth will abound the land
The truth of this divine wisdom will travel everywhere.

This truth will abound the land
This truth will be the foundation of our collective experience.

This state of independence shall be
This divine wisdom will lead us to the ideal state of autonomy and liberation.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JON ANDERSON, EVANGHELOS: SEE "VANGELIS" PAPATHANASSIOU

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