Son of Man
Jonathan Young Lyrics


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Oh, the power to be strong
And the wisdom to be wise
All these things will
Come to you in time
On this journey that you're making
There'll be answers that you'll seek
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of Man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of Man, a man in time you'll be

Though there's no one there to guide you
No one to take your hand
But with faith and understanding
You will journey from boy to man

Son of Man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of Man, a man in time you'll be

(Oh) In learning you will teach
And in teaching you will learn
You'll find your place beside the ones you love
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
The visions that you saw
Well, the time is drawing near now
It's yours to claim in all

Son of Man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of Man, a man in time you'll be





Son of Man,
Son of Man's a man for all to see

Overall Meaning

The song "Son of Man" by Jonathan Young is a motivational and inspiring song that encourages people to find their own path and be independent in their journey of life. The lyrics talk about the power and wisdom that come with time and experience. The song emphasizes that one should explore their own path in life, climb the mountains and reach the peak without anyone's help. This journey is not going to be easy, but it will help one grow and become a man. The song tells the listener not to rely on others to guide them but have faith and understanding as they journey from boy to man.


The song inspires the listener to look up to the sky, lift their spirit, set it free and find their place beside the ones they love. The lyrics convey the message that one should not be afraid of the unknown, but instead embrace it, teach and learn along the way. The song highlights the visions and dreams of one’s heart will one day be fulfilled with hard work and determination.


The song tells us to be confident and fearless as we journey through life, that it's natural to not have all the answers, but one should trust the journey to help us learn the lessons we need.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the power to be strong
Having the capability to endure hardships.


And the wisdom to be wise
Having the knowledge to make good decisions.


All these things will Come to you in time
With age and experience, you'll learn these valuable traits.


On this journey that you're making There'll be answers that you'll seek
As you walk the path of life, you'll look for solutions.


And it's you who'll climb the mountain It's you who'll reach the peak
You are the one who will overcome obstacles in pursuit of your goals.


Son of Man, look to the sky Lift your spirit, set it free Some day you'll walk tall with pride Son of Man, a man in time you'll be
You can achieve greatness by remaining optimistic and persistent.


Though there's no one there to guide you No one to take your hand
Sometimes, you'll have to figure things out on your own.


But with faith and understanding You will journey from boy to man
By believing in yourself and having sound judgment, you'll mature and develop.


(Oh) In learning you will teach And in teaching you will learn
By sharing your knowledge with others, you'll acquire more knowledge.


You'll find your place beside the ones you love Oh, and all the things you dreamed of The visions that you saw
You'll achieve all the things that matter to you, and you'll have loved ones by your side.


Well, the time is drawing near now It's yours to claim in all
Your moment of success is approaching, and you can seize it.


Son of Man, look to the sky Lift your spirit, set it free Some day you'll walk tall with pride Son of Man, a man in time you'll be
You'll grow up to be an accomplished and confident person.


Son of Man, Son of Man's a man for all to see
You are a role model for everyone to follow.




Writer(s): Phil Collins

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@kristiyangrigorov5232

Lyrics:

Oh, the power to be strong
And the wisdom to be wise
All these things will
Come to you in time
On this journey that you're making
There'll be answers that you'll seek
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Though there's no one there to guide you
No one to take your hand
But with faith and understanding
You will journey from boy to man

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

In learning you will teach
And in teaching you will learn
You'll find your place beside the
Ones you love
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
The visions that you saw
Well, the time is drawing near now
It's yours to claim in all

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Son of man,
Son of man's a man for all to see



@364dragonrider

Giving the lyrics here, now I got these off of google play music for the original disney version, don't know if jon here tinkered with the lyrics a bit or not, i don't think so just giving fair warning. Anyway, here ya go:

Oh, the power to be strong
And the wisdom to be wise
All these things will
Come to you in time
On this journey that you're making
There'll be answers that you'll seek
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Though there's no one there to guide you
No one to take your hand
But with faith and understanding
You will journey from boy to man

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

In learning you will teach
And in teaching you will learn
You'll find your place beside the
Ones you love
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
The visions that you saw
Well, the time is drawing near now
It's yours to claim in all

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Son of man,
Son of man's a man for all to see



@Shadethewolfy

Among all the Mythic Paths in WOTR, this song most strongly evokes the path of the Aeon. The journey is long and arduous, and the burden of the judge of all is great. But if you keep true to yourself and understand the weight of your actions, the true powers of an Aeon will be yours for the taking.

Beyond reason
Beyond passion
Beyond mercy
Beyond mortal comprehension
One thinks they understand these words until they see what the requirements for becoming a true cosmic judge are
Yet those who follow the Path of Law do not waver
For the Law is absolute



All comments from YouTube:

@drums4lyfe0987

Not sure Phil Collins realized how amazing this song would sound as a heavy song. This is absolutely beautiful

@kristiyangrigorov5232

Lyrics:

Oh, the power to be strong
And the wisdom to be wise
All these things will
Come to you in time
On this journey that you're making
There'll be answers that you'll seek
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Though there's no one there to guide you
No one to take your hand
But with faith and understanding
You will journey from boy to man

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

In learning you will teach
And in teaching you will learn
You'll find your place beside the
Ones you love
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
The visions that you saw
Well, the time is drawing near now
It's yours to claim in all

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Son of man,
Son of man's a man for all to see

@nikkialkema1032

I heard "the power to destroy" in the first line.

@e.r.sd.soficial

@@nikkialkema1032If they sang it, know that they got the words wrong.

@tubulartopher

This is so uplifting. Makes me almost want to finish this homework in front of me.




Almost.

@a2rgaming863

Did you end up doing your homework?

@tubulartopher

@@a2rgaming863 I finished my schooling so it's safe to say I did

@autisticarlert

Ye

@SlayerPrincess

Every song you perform gives me chills. Crazy good.

@MrIsraelcenaiko

"What's up youngsters, thanks for listening"

...I'm 27

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