For You
Jon Anderson Lyrics

First the planet, a star
At the beginning of creation, a star was formed, which eventually led to the birth of the planet.

Suspended in the realm of infinity
The planet exists in an infinite universe and is held in its position by natural forces.

Soul and light charged together
The components of life, the soul and light, were united to create life on the planet.

In form called life adorned
Life on the planet is decorated by the beauty of natural resources.

To which the world offered a home
The planet provides a dwelling place for life to reside and thrive.

Once made for love
The planet was created to harbor life which could love and be loved.

And love alone
The central purpose of life on the planet is to love.

It did not stop there, we are form
The formation of life did not end with the creation of the planet but continued to include various life forms.

The magic body, that soft machine
The human body is a spectacular work of nature, intricately designed to perform multiple tasks.

Acclimatised with vision
Humans are provided with the ability to see their surroundings and interact with them accordingly.

And just enough thought to begin the test
Humans are given enough cognitive abilities to explore the surroundings and understand the world around them.

To learn and just in front
To understand the world around us, it is crucial to continually learn and adapt.

The source of indifference
Despite learning and understanding, there's still a vast amount of knowledge existing that we are unaware of.

To the song of knowledge ever sung
Knowledge is continuous and never-ending, like a song that's always being sung.

The climate in itself creates a sound so volatile
The climate on the planet can be quite unpredictable and unstable, resulting in unexpected sounds.

It makes these words seem clueless forever more
The unpredictability of the climate can make it difficult to predict or understand the natural world around us.

But if in honesty it takes just one dream
Despite the unpredictability, if we remain honest and true to ourselves, we can still have hope and dreams.

To evaluate the chance of choice
Through introspection we can examine our options and make choices that can change our lives.

Dispelling the clear light
We can dissolve the doubts or fears and increase our clarity by following our dreams.

Invincible
When we remain true to ourselves, we become invincible and nothing can deter us from achieving our goals.

Impregnable
We become so strong and unassailable that nothing can shake our confidence.

Down through the age of time
Throughout history, humanity has persevered and adapted to different circumstances.

The moment is not and never shall be time
Time is relative, and the present moment is subject to interpretation which might bring about different outcomes in the future.

We each revolve around the magnitude
We interact with the vastness of the universe and are insignificant when compared to the big picture.

Of time and motion
The universe is always in motion, and this motion is what sets up the foundation of time.

The point of all is of course not for our earthly talk
There could be a grand scheme of things beyond what we can discuss and conceptualize in human language.

For we stand, we walk, we kick, we provoke
In our daily lives, we engage our surrounding by standing, walking, and acting in many different forms.

We council, we destroy, we look, we employ
We interact with the environment in diverse ways, sometimes for good, sometimes harmful.

We say, here we are and why
As humans we often question our existence and seek the reason for our being.

No ther life form asks why
No other species care about their purpose of existence and are happy with living in the moment.

Oh yes! you critics of life and love
Addressing the critics who object to the idea of leading a life centered around love and human emotions.

You stallions of the pen and more
Referring to intellectuals and writers who create rules and norms around how we should live our lives.

While you spew your dry thoughts
The critics often express their views devoid of any emotional attachment, leading to dry and devoid discussion.

On poets of nature, hang them low
The high thinkers often discourage and discredit those who write about emotions and nature.

Scoff with glee the unfortunate mass
The critics take pride in ridiculing those who still cherish and hold onto traditional values and empathy.

You say stil lclings to the treasures of the past
The critics believe that we must let go of the past to move forward and progress to a better future.

And music
In their view, music is nothing but a waste of time that does not have any meaningful contribution to the world.

You hear it now
As a response to the critics' conflicting views, Jon Anderson reiterates the essence of his song.

Hear me
Requesting the critics to hear his voice and understand the message he is trying to convey.

I hear you now
Acknowledging that everyone is entitled to their own opinions and views, Jon Anderson is ready to listen but emphasizes the significance of love, empathy, and emotion in human life.