While no longer working under the Christian label, his most recent releases include 80s alternative inspired AWOL, which even features Andy Rourke of The Smiths on bass, the electronic collaboration with Service Unicorn, Romeo Drive, and a new spoken-word album Radio Teknika.
On And On
Kevin Max Lyrics
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I am the rain that falls in line
You are a candle
And I am your darkness
You are the moonlight
I am the cloud that passes by
You are a vision
And so it goes
The story is far too old to know it all
[Chorus]
On and On, we dance until the song is off the radio
On and on, we hold each other long after the crowd is gone
On and on, our love goes on and on
You are an island
I am the raging of the sea
You are a fortress
And I am abandoned
You are the valley
You are the bird that flies so high
You are a temple
And I am a beggar
And so it goes
The story is far too old to know it all
[Chorus]
Take me to your drawbridge, come take me to your door
Take me when I'm hungry, baby, take me when I'm poor
Take me when I'm sick of love, take me when you've had enough
Take me when I'm lost, alone, and don't know the reasons why
The lyrics of Kevin Max's "On and On" describe a deeply intertwined relationship between two people who are fundamentally different from each other. The verses employ the contrasting imagery of light and dark, rain and sunshine, cloud and moon, to illustrate the complementarity - and conflict - between the two individuals. Despite their differences, however, they share an unbreakable bond that endures over time, as the chorus suggests: "our love goes on and on."
Further, Max's lyrics imply that the nature of their relationship is not static - it's something they actively maintain and work to sustain, just like dancing to a song that's long ended or holding each other long after a crowd has gone home. In fact, the lyrics suggest that while the story of their love is "far too old to know it all," it keeps evolving and growing, as evidenced by the plea in the final verse to take him in all of his states, good and bad.
Overall, the lyrics of "On and On" are a testament to the power of love to endure through differences, time, and circumstance, and the work required to keep that love alive and flourishing in all its dynamic complexity.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the sunshine
You are the bright, optimistic force in my life
I am the rain that falls in line
I am the complementary force to your sunshine, bringing nourishment and balance
You are a candle
You are the source of light and warmth
And I am your darkness
I am the shadowy force that contrasts and highlights your light
You are the moonlight
You are the ethereal, mystical aspect of life
I am the cloud that passes by
I am the ever-changing, temporal force that overlays and sometimes obscures your constant light
You are a vision
You embody ideals and aspirations
And I am blindness
I am the lack of insight, the inability to fully see and appreciate your vision
And so it goes
This is the way life always is
The story is far too old to know it all
Life is complex and mysterious, we can never fully understand it
On and On, we dance until the song is off the radio
Our love continues despite external factors that would normally end it
On and on, we hold each other long after the crowd is gone
Our love persists even when others have moved on
On and on, our love goes on and on
Our love is eternal and endless
You are an island
You are self-sufficient and independent
I am the raging of the sea
I am the tumultuous, powerful force that tests your strength and stability
You are a fortress
You are resilient and unbreakable
And I am abandoned
I am forsaken and alone, unable to penetrate your fortress
You are the valley
You are the deep, fertile source of life
You are the bird that flies so high
You are the free, unrestrained aspect of life
You are a temple
You are a sacred, holy place
And I am a beggar
I am in need of your spiritual nourishment and guidance
Take me to your drawbridge, come take me to your door
Invite me into your life, let me be a part of it
Take me when I'm hungry, baby, take me when I'm poor
Be there for me when I am at my lowest, when I am in great need
Take me when I'm sick of love, take me when you've had enough
Be there for me when love is hard, when we both have doubts and fears
Take me when I'm lost, alone, and don't know the reasons why
Support me when I am struggling with the confusion of life and unsure of what to do
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