Impossible
Jones Jack Lyrics
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To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go.
To right the unrightable wrong
To be better far than you are
To try when your arms are too weary
This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To be willing to give when there's no more to give
To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star.
The song "Impossible Dream" by Jones Jack is from the musical "Man of La Mancha", which is a story about Don Quixote, a man who embarks on a quest to become a chivalrous knight and to right wrongs. The lyrics describe Don Quixote's impossible dream of fighting against unbeatable foes, bearing unbearable sorrow, and running where the brave dare not go. He wants to right the unrightable wrong, become better than he is, and try even when he is weary, all to reach the unreachable star. For Don Quixote, this is his quest, and he will follow that star, no matter how hopeless or far.
The song talks about the importance of being true to oneself and the quest that one is pursuing. The lyrics encourage the listener to be willing to give, even when there is nothing more to give, and to be willing to die for the sake of honor and justice. The final lines of the song assert that the world will be better off when we have people who, like Don Quixote, are willing to strive with their last ounce of courage to reach the impossible.
Overall, the song is an inspiration to all of us to pursue our dreams and to strive to be better than we are, even when the odds seem insurmountable. It encourages us to pursue our passions regardless of the challenges that we may face and to never give up on our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
To dream the impossible dream
To have a vision towards an impossible goal
To fight the unbeatable foe
To battle against an unbeatable challenge
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To endure unbearable pain and sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go.
To take the risk where no one else dares to
To right the unrightable wrong
To rectify an irremediable wrongdoing
To be better far than you are
To transform oneself to be better than what one is now
To try when your arms are too weary
To make an effort even when you are too exhausted
To reach the unreachable star
To achieve something that seems impossible
This is my quest, to follow that star,
This is my journey to follow that seemingly unreachable goal
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
No matter how difficult and distant that goal is
To be willing to give when there's no more to give
To be prepared to give up everything when there's nothing left
To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live
To make the ultimate sacrifice to uphold the values of honor and justice
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
I know that if I stay true to this honorable journey
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
I will find peace and calmness in my heart when I pass away
And the world will be better for this
And the world will become a better place because of this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
That one man who has been ridiculed and hurt
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
Still fought with every last bit of courage he had
To reach the unreachable star.
To achieve the impossible dream
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joe Darion, Mitchell Leigh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PATRICIA SANDERS
Not only was he drop dead gorgeous to look at, he could also sing, what a voice, thank you Jack for sharing your amazing talent with all of us
qkcmnt
But it's so much more than the voice it's so much more than the orchestra! It's the message that's back of it Patricia. I tear up every time. 😭
TONY RIZZI, Big Band Singer
Jack Jones got a huge hit for this song because of the purity of his age, voice and superior looks, style, and overall delivery. Excellent pop record!
Diana H
He has such a strong voice and to me this is THE BEST version of it.
Bob Stevens
Hard to believe he's only 28 years old here! Great talent.
andy richardson
Its a real pleasure ti listen to a singer who knows how sing. The last 10 seconds are fantastic. Awesome certainly describes Mr Jones.
Thom67
A beautiful man singing a beautiful song beautifully. Mankind at its best.
mauro alves Alves
Toda música, na versão de Jack Jones fica ótima!
Gail Frankosky
This was my graduation song in 1968. I still remember how our lips trembled singing this beautiful song!
Vick Morrow
love it - he did this effortlessly - what talent!