In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in forming the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, and formed a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the Nashville music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. As an actor, he is known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980) and Blade (1998).
Kristofferson has said that he would like the first three lines of Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" on his tombstone:
Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
Blessing In Disguise
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics
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You took me by surprise
When you told me that you'd broken all the rules
And the future felt as empty as your eyes
When I realized how far I was from you.
Chorus:
But they tell me that the truth'll set you free
And it led me to a side of you that I'd refused to see
So I guess it's been a blessing in disguise
So there's nothing left to keep us holding on, now
To the mystery we used to be before
What we ever shared together there is gone, now
And what might have been don't matter anymore.
Chorus:
But they tell me that the truth'll set you free
>from the sweet illusion of your lies
And it led me to a side of you that I'd refused to see
So I guess it's been a blessing in disguise
The lyrics in Kris Kristofferson's song "Blessing In Disguise" are about a person who unexpectedly finds out that their partner has been lying to them, and the relationship is not what they thought it was. The revelation is initially shocking and brings the future into question. The chorus speaks to the idea that the truth, while painful, can ultimately be freeing. The singer discovers a side of their partner that they had refused to see before, realizing that maybe the relationship ending was a blessing in disguise.
The verses and chorus work together to capture the mixed emotions of a person who has ended a relationship due to dishonesty. The tone is reflective and bittersweet, with both sadness and hopefulness. The lyrics showcase Kris Kristofferson's talent for storytelling through song, and his ability to capture complex emotions in simple yet impactful lyrics. Overall, "Blessing In Disguise" is a song about finding the courage to move on from an unhealthy relationship and finding peace in the truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I guess you know
The singer acknowledges the other person's actions
You took me by surprise
The singer was caught off guard
When you told me that you'd broken all the rules
The other person admits to wrongdoing
And the future felt as empty as your eyes
The artist realized the relationship was hopeless
When I realized how far I was from you.
The artist understood the distance between them
But they tell me that the truth'll set you free
The singer heard advice from others
From the sad confusion of your lies
The other person had been dishonest
And it led me to a side of you that I'd refused to see
The truth revealed a negative aspect of the other person that had been unknown to the artist
So I guess it's been a blessing in disguise
The artist sees the truth as ultimately helpful
So there's nothing left to keep us holding on, now
The relationship is over
To the mystery we used to be before
There was an unknown element in their past relationship
What we ever shared together there is gone, now
The connection they once had is lost
And what might have been don't matter anymore.
The future they could have had isn't important
But they tell me that the truth'll set you free
The singer recalls advice from others
From the sweet illusion of your lies
The other person had deceived the singer
And it led me to a side of you that I'd refused to see
The truth revealed a negative aspect of the other person that had been unknown to the artist
So I guess it's been a blessing in disguise
The artist sees the truth as ultimately helpful
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