Late Night in Zion
Matisyahu Lyrics

We're the reflection of imperfection,
We are not perfect, we have flaws and make mistakes.

We come from the infinite place of limatation.
Despite being flawed, we come from a vast and endless source of potential.

Rejoice in these days, make our corrections,
We should take joy in the opportunity to make changes and improvements in our lives.

We're the completion.
Despite our imperfections, we are whole and complete.

Lights out,
It is dark, metaphorically and literally.

I'm down for the count,
I am defeated and unable to continue fighting.

I can't get up,
I am powerless in my current situation.

Meanwhile the enemy schemes to spoil your stuff,
While I am weak, my adversaries are working to undermine and destroy me.

And the legs of the king are taggled up in a rut,
Even those in positions of authority and power can become stuck and vulnerable.

Fallen pieces, lost sparks, hearts cut.
There is destruction and pain all around, and we feel it deeply.

We're not alone in the madness,
We are not the only ones struggling and suffering.

If we're here, the so are you,
We are all in this together.

Deepest caverns underground,
Even in the darkest and most hidden places, we can find growth and potential.

We've been taken for the truth,
It is easy to accept lies and half-truths as the real thing.

Scraped my knees on the hurdles, face down in a puddle.
We encounter obstacles and setbacks that can be painful and demoralizing.

Only one will get us out of this mess,
There is only one solution to our problems.

The one that put us here.
Our creator is the one who has the power to save us.

I got a spear driven through my ear,
I am aware of my own limitations and shortcomings.

Can't you hear the sound, crystal clear, crystals crashing chandliers.
There is pain and destruction all around us.

Long for brooks of water like a deer.
We desire sources of renewal and refreshment.

A man is just a man,
No matter who we are or what we achieve, we are all human and subject to our own weaknesses.

Full of faults and weakness,
We are far from perfect.

4 am, jerusalem all alone and speechless.
There are moments of darkness and loneliness in life.

And night time, no bodies home, roam streets in darkness.
It can be scary and unsettling to be alone at night.

I feel I'm just a man, flesh and bones, homeless.
I am trying to find my place and purpose in the world, but it is not always easy.

Planting seeds, they won't sink in.
It can be difficult to create change and growth in ourselves and others.

I'm dried up, like the desert earth, how do these seeds give birth.
It can be hard to see how things can improve when we are struggling and feel hopeless.

Water me down, liquify, so that I may not be cursed.
Sometimes we need to be broken down in order to be built up again.

From one into a billion disperse.
Small actions can lead to big changes and have a ripple effect.

Wisdom rains like water from the heavens to below.
There is a source of guidance and insight available to us if we seek it out.

Crush my earth, seeds grow, gardens starts to grow.
Sometimes it takes hardship and pain to create new growth.

You know you gotta rise, although you like to flow.
Sometimes we need to step out of our comfort zones and take action in order to find success and happiness.

You can't keep staring out the window.
We need to take action and make changes in order to create the life we want.

Earth, water, wind, fire we stay low while getting higher.
We are grounded in the physical world, but can also reach for higher spiritual and emotional heights.

Spark in night, a fight, tireously.
Sometimes it is hard to find hope in the midst of darkness and struggle.

While yidden lighten loads.
We can find strength and comfort in the support of others.

Fly alive, weep, wail, change, grounded out inside.
We can be both grounded and rooted, but also free to fly and pursue our dreams.

Energized by my last thought as children pass me by.
We can find inspiration and motivation in the examples of those around us, especially children.

Rise, to the occassion.
We should not shy away from challenging situations, but rise up to meet them.

Keep these hearts all blazin.
We should keep our passion and drive alive even in difficult times.

Build your life on a river of wax.
We should create a foundation for our lives that is strong, but also adaptable and able to change.

Melt into space, we've been here since the beginning, not going away.
We are a part of something larger and more enduring than ourselves, and that should give us hope.

Not going away.....
We will endure, we will persist, we will keep moving forward.