Beyond the Rising Sun
Marc Bolan Lyrics


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You've heard about the Fairyland
Where people walk hand in hand,
I tell you I know where it is
It's past the Apples of the Sun
Near the Land of the Golden One,
Far beyond the rising sun
You pass the oceans of this land
Pass the man with the golden hand
You smile as you watch the Dragons fly
And play upon the golden shore
And bang upon his magic door
Behind which people never die
When finally you make the scene
You see things you never dream
You thought they were only in your mind
Where Unicorns and young Gods play




From the break of dawn to the end of day
Always happy and kind in their minds.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Beyond the Risin' Sun" by Marc Bolan transport the listener to a mythical world of happiness, magic, and endless possibilities. Bolan tantalizes the imagination with images of a place called Fairyland where people walk hand in hand. He then claims to know where this magical world is - past the Apples of the Sun and near the Land of the Golden One, far beyond the rising sun. The journey to Fairyland is not easy, but as you cross oceans and encounter strange characters like the man with the golden hand, you can't help but smile as you watch dragons fly and play on the golden shore. Finally arriving at Fairyland, you are greeted with the sight of unicorns and young gods playing together in a harmonious paradise where people never die.


Bolan's lyrics are a peaceful escape from the chaotic real world where pain and suffering are all too common. He creates a utopian world where happiness reigns supreme, and everyone is accepted and respected. The imagery, like the golden hand and magic door, add to the otherworldly feel of the song, and it allows the listener to fully immerse themselves in the lyrics. Although the song might seem nonsensical at first, upon closer examination, it's clear that Bolan is trying to emphasize the importance of imagination, magic, and spiritualism in a world where it's easy to feel trapped in the mundane.


Line by Line Meaning

You've heard about the Fairyland
You have probably heard of a place called Fairyland


Where people walk hand in hand,
In that place, people walk holding hands


I tell you I know where it is
I am saying that I know the location of that place


It's past the Apples of the Sun
It's located beyond the Apples of the Sun


Near the Land of the Golden One,
It is situated close to the Land of the Golden One


Far beyond the rising sun
It is very far, beyond where the sun rises


You pass the oceans of this land
In order to reach it, you travel across the oceans of this land


Pass the man with the golden hand
You pass by the man with a golden hand


You smile as you watch the Dragons fly
Watching the dragons fly makes you smile


And play upon the golden shore
They fly and play by the golden shore


And bang upon his magic door
They loudly hit the magic door


Behind which people never die
The Door leads to a place where people never die


When finally you make the scene
When you finally reach there,


You see things you never dream
You get to see things you never could have imagined


You thought they were only in your mind
The things you see were things you thought were only in your imagination


Where Unicorns and young Gods play
It is an enchanted place where unicorns and young gods play


From the break of dawn to the end of day
They play endlessly from morning till evening


Always happy and kind in their minds.
Always happy and gentle in their thoughts




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marc Bolan

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Comments from YouTube:

JC

Can’t believe this wasn’t a hit. It’s fantastic

wega43

Słucham tego utworu w kółko już chyba ponad godzinę i nie mogę przestać....... Niesamowite!!!!! Genialne!!!! eh

Don't Shoot the Messenger

This song just makes me so happy! 🥰🥰

Kelli Contreras

I have a lot of Marc in my heart!

Don't Shoot the Messenger

💗💗💗💗

Marc Hartley

OH SUCH BLISS! ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE BOLAN COMPOSITIONS........WE OFTEN DRIFT AWAY LISTENING TO THIS LOVELY LITTLE SONG. ROCK ON MARC! REMEMBER HIM THIS SEPT 16TH 2007 ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS SAD PASSING . CELEBRATE HIS LIFE, HIS MUSIC AND HIS CONTINUED LEGACY!!!!!!!!! ALSO MARC WOULD HAVE BEEN 60 ON SEPT 30TH. WE MISS YA MARC! Delf and Kaz x

ripoffhotlove Ratman

Beautiful, Thanks. Remembering Marc every day. Sadly missed.

Carol Runham

This is fantastic song

TheMassaCrew

Before he got his magical, psychedelic vibrato voice.

Robert Perkin

I prefer this version to the later acoustic one, good stuff.

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