Eternity
Matt Morris Lyrics


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Through the ages we have lived and died
Kings make war and sages prophescied
Somewhere between the first creation and tonight
Was a million incarnations of me myself and I

I was a savior in another life
With a white robe flowing in the morning light
I walked with angels in my darkest plight
In the desert for forty days and forty nights

I was a tyrant with an angry tongue
Who neglected the old and enslaved the young
It was quite when I brought the air into my lungs
And sang the very first song every sung

I'm carrying, the memory, of these things, inside of me
I greet them with humility
They're with me for eternity

I'm telling you, with sincerity
In what you do and what you be
Is gona follow you, like you follow me
And be with you for eternity

I was a woman swollen full with child
I was a healer, Shaman in the wild
I was the prosecutor, I was put on trial
I put forth the accusation, I made a denial

I drank the blood of Jesus from a wooden cup
I ate a bit of heaven then I spit it up
I caught my brother lying and I called his bluff
I led the sheep to slaughter once his time was up

Twice I brought the masses down, to their knees

One time with love, the next time with greed
My childhood aspirations got the best of me
My _______ became the worlds destiny

I'm carrying, the memory, of these things, inside of me
I greet them with humility
They're with me for eternity

I'm telling you, with sincerity
In what you do and what you be
Is gona follow you, like they follow me
And be with you for eternity

I was a man with pointer on the trigger
I brought the temple down and rebuilt it with one finger
I was the first singer, to lullaby the lord to sleep in the manger
I was the stranger on the road to Damascus,
Saying turn your eyes to God and you shall receive the answers
Turn your eyes to God and receive the answers
Turn your eyes to God

I'm carrying, the memory, of these things, inside of me
I greet them with humility
They're with me for eternity

I'm telling you, with sincerity
In what you do and what you be
Is gona follow you, like they follow me
And be with you for eternity





It's going to be with you for eternity

Overall Meaning

The song "Eternity" by Matt Morris talks about the idea of reincarnation and how the memories of past lives follow us through eternity. The first verse describes how throughout history, people have lived and died, kings have gone to war, and wise people have made predictions. The second verse talks about the different lives the singer has lived, such as being a savior in a past life, walking with angels, and being a tyrannical ruler. In each of these lives, the singer is carrying the memories with them, and they greet them with humility.


The chorus emphasizes the songwriter's message that what we do and who we are will follow us throughout eternity. It has a line that goes, "I'm telling you with sincerity, in what you do and what you be, is gonna follow you like they follow me, and be with you for eternity". It means that our deeds and actions, both good and bad, follow us through lifetimes and beyond death. The lyrics touch on various religious and spiritual beliefs related to reincarnation, past life regression, and karma.


Overall, "Eternity" is a philosophical song that speaks about the idea of past lives and the memories that accompany the souls through reincarnations. The lyrics are deep, introspective, and provoking, making the listeners reflect on their actions in the current life, as it may manifest or impact things in the next one.


Line by Line Meaning

Through the ages we have lived and died
Humans have experienced life and death since the beginning of time


Kings make war and sages prophesied
Rulers engage in conflicts while wise individuals foresee future events


Somewhere between the first creation and tonight
Within the vast timeline of history


Was a million incarnations of me myself and I
Numerous embodiments of the self existed


I was a savior in another life
In a past existence, I acted as a rescuer


With a white robe flowing in the morning light
Wearing a white garment and standing in the early sunlight


I walked with angels in my darkest plight
I accompanied celestial beings during my most challenging times


In the desert for forty days and forty nights
Spent a long period of time in a barren wilderness


I was a tyrant with an angry tongue
As a despot, I had a furious manner of speaking


Who neglected the old and enslaved the young
Disregarded the elderly and forced the youth into servitude


It was quite when I brought the air into my lungs
At birth, it was silent when I took my first breath


And sang the very first song every sung
Produced the initial melody ever heard


I'm carrying, the memory, of these things, inside of me
I bear the recollections of these actions within myself


I greet them with humility
I acknowledge them with modesty


They're with me for eternity
These memories persist with me perpetually


I'm telling you, with sincerity
I am speaking earnestly


In what you do and what you be
Your actions and identity


Is gona follow you, like you follow me
They will trail after you, similar to how I am followed by these experiences


And be with you for eternity
They will accompany you for all time


I was a woman swollen full with child
As a female, I was pregnant and showing


I was a healer, Shaman in the wild
As a shaman, I used natural remedies to cure people outside of civilization


I was the prosecutor, I was put on trial
I acted as the accusing party and then faced legal consequences


I put forth the accusation, I made a denial
I brought the charge against someone and then denied my own accusations


I drank the blood of Jesus from a wooden cup
Using a wooden chalice, I consumed the blood of Christ


I ate a bit of heaven then I spit it up
I sampled a portion of paradise but then rejected it


I caught my brother lying and I called his bluff
I discovered my sibling was dishonest and challenged him on it


I led the sheep to slaughter once his time was up
I guided a group of people to their violent fate once their lives had ended


Twice I brought the masses down, to their knees
Two times I caused a large group of people to fall to the ground in submission


One time with love, the next time with greed
Once with affection, the other time with selfishness


My childhood aspirations got the best of me
My childhood dreams overpowered me


My _______ became the worlds destiny
My personal goals became the fate of the planet


I was a man with pointer on the trigger
As a person wielding a firearm, my finger was poised to shoot


I brought the temple down and rebuilt it with one finger
I demolished the holy building and then reconstructed it with ease


I was the first singer, to lullaby the lord to sleep in the manger
I was the initial person to use music to soothe God to slumber in the crib


I was the stranger on the road to Damascus
I appeared as an unknown individual while traveling on the way to Damascus


Saying turn your eyes to God and you shall receive the answers
Encouraging others to look towards God for valuable knowledge




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Comments from YouTube:

Shanta Devi

One of my favorite songs from 'Unspoken' and 'When Everything Breaks...' -- thanks, Matt, for an incredible performance, and thanks, BETA, for posting! <33

Grace from Space

Have loved Matt Morris’ voice since he was a kid! Been following him forever; what an artist! Blessed!

danni faust

one of the most beautiful songs I have e v e r heard

Shelley Ourian

Holy shit!! I haven’t heard this song in ages! I used to own a burned copy of his Unspoken album. Is it still available anywhere??

MarrKr

An amazing song that takes me down this road that I have walked in my lives. Nicely done man.

Allison Masse

Ugh..I remember when his CD first came out..I was so in love!

Chantal Delorme

Wow! Beautiful..... what a voice and a range! Love it!

smuckyproductions

Just saw him at Red Rocks, he was incredible!

sandman6153

Wow! That was awesome! Does anyone know where I can buy a copy of this version of this song?

Jasmin Wa.

sooooooooooooooooo great! i love this song and the performence wow!

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