Walk Upon The Water
Jon Oliva's Pain Lyrics


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This is the strangest place
Seems like endless space
I can't see so well
Is it heaven, is it hell
What am I gonna find

Have I been here before
Am I forever more
I look for something real
Something I can touch and feel

What am I gonna find... what am I

Someone out there that can show me the way
Nothing here seems real, am I going insane
Am I caught in a dream or locked behind the door

And as I walk upon the water
Not knowing where I stand
Is this for me what god has ordered
I'm just trying to understand

I see faces in a haze
Are they ghosts of yesterday
They seem to know me well
The stories that they tell
What am I gonna find

All I can say, trying to find my way
It's gonna be alright, I'm gonna be alright
Life is a game... A game we all must play
It's gonna be alright... you're gonna be alright

And as I walk upon the water
Not knowing where I stand
Is this for me what god has ordered
I'm just trying to understand

If I open my eyes, will this all disappear
Should I follow the light, or should I remain here




If I follow my heart, will it show me the way
Past the twists and the turns that await me on this day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Jon Oliva's Pain's song "Walk Upon The Water" tell the story of a person who finds themselves in a strange and confusing place, unsure if it is heaven or hell. The person is searching for something real, something they can touch and feel, and they are hopeful that someone out there can show them the way. They see faces in a haze, ghosts of the past that seem to know them well and tell them stories. As they walk upon the water, they are searching for understanding and trying to find their way.


The song explores themes of confusion, uncertainty, and the search for meaning in life. The lyrics suggest that life is a game that we all must play, but it will be alright in the end. The song also touches on religious themes, questioning whether God has ordered this experience and if following the heart will guide the person towards their destiny.


One interesting interpretation of the lyrics is that they could be describing a near-death experience. The person is unsure whether they are in heaven or hell, and they see familiar faces that seem to know them well. The lyrics also suggest that the person is searching for something real and trying to find their way, which could be interpreted as a search for enlightenment after experiencing something traumatic or life-changing.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the strangest place
I am in a very peculiar and unfamiliar environment


Seems like endless space
It appears to go on without end


I can't see so well
My vision is obscured


Is it heaven, is it hell
I am unsure if this is a good or bad place


What am I gonna find
I am unsure of what awaits me


Have I been here before
Is this a familiar place


Am I forever more
Will I be here indefinitely


I look for something real
I seek proof that this is not an illusion


Something I can touch and feel
Something that I can physically interact with


Someone out there that can show me the way
Is there someone who can guide me through this confusion


Nothing here seems real, am I going insane
I am questioning my own sanity due to the lack of clarity in this place


Am I caught in a dream or locked behind the door
Am I stuck in a dream or trapped in some way


And as I walk upon the water
As I traverse through this challenging environment


Not knowing where I stand
Unclear about my position in relation to my goals


Is this for me what god has ordered
Is this my destiny as decided by a higher power


I'm just trying to understand
I am attempting to make sense of my surroundings


I see faces in a haze
Fuzzy images of people around me


Are they ghosts of yesterday
Representations of the past


They seem to know me well
They appear to recognize and understand me deeply


The stories that they tell
Accounts of past experiences


All I can say, trying to find my way
All I can utter is that I am trying to navigate through the confusion


It's gonna be alright, I'm gonna be alright
I reassure myself that everything will be fine and I will overcome this


Life is a game... A game we all must play
We all experience life as a challenge


If I open my eyes, will this all disappear
Wondering if it is an illusion


Should I follow the light, or should I remain here
Deciding whether to pursue something better or stay put


If I follow my heart, will it show me the way
Wondering if intuition will guide me correctly


Past the twists and the turns that await me on this day
Beyond the obstacles and complications that lay ahead.




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