See the Light
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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I been waiting at this frontier
And it seems like a hundred years
But I couldn't see past the gate
I couldn't see past the hate
Now I'm coming back to my senses
I can see a light past the fences
Standing at the borderline
I've come to the end of the line

[Bridge]
Will-power, give me some to survive
One more hour, and I'm coming alive
I can see the light

[Chorus]
And there's blue sky breaking
Through the edge of the night
I can see the light
Oh, I can see the light

The most precious thing I possess
Is knowing the answer's yes
And soon my liberty
Will be reality
I've been given a second chance
I could open my arms and dance
Open that barricade
No longer I'm living afraid

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

Now I climb the steps to freedom
The open gates, I can see them
Hands I once knew
Beckoning me through
As the sunlight touch my face
I can feel the warm embrace
Arms surround me
My life has found me





[Bridge]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "See the Light" by Mike Oldfield revolve around the theme of liberation and the end of a long struggle for the singer, who has been waiting at the frontier for what seems like a hundred years, unable to see past the hate and gate in front of them. However, the singer is starting to come back to their senses and perceive a light beyond the fences that symbolize their barriers. The singer reflects on their personal willpower, hoping to stay alive for just one more hour to see the daylight, the light that ensures their freedom.


The chorus depicts the moment when the blue sky breaks through the edge of the night, and the singer sees the light that represents hope and the end of their struggles. The most precious thing in the singer's life is knowing that the answer will always be "yes," and they can soon enjoy their liberty, which will become a reality. The singer is determined to seize their second chance and become unafraid of living.


In the final verse, the singer climbs the steps to freedom, sees the open gates, and hands that once knew beckoning them through. As the sunlight touches the singer's face, they feel a warm embrace, and their life finally finds them.


Line by Line Meaning

I been waiting at this frontier
I have been waiting for an opportunity to come my way


And it seems like a hundred years
I have been waiting for a very long time


But I couldn't see past the gate
I was so focused on one thing that I could not see the bigger picture


I couldn't see past the hate
I was blinded by my emotions and could not see the positivity around me


Now I'm coming back to my senses
I have come to realize the truth and have started looking at things realistically


I can see a light past the fences
I can now see a glimpse of hope beyond the obstacles that were hindering me


Standing at the borderline
I am at a crucial point between two different situations


I've come to the end of the line
I have reached the end of my journey towards this goal


Will-power, give me some to survive
I need strength to continue and overcome the hardships


One more hour, and I'm coming alive
I am so close to achieving my goal that I can feel my energy resurging


I can see the light
I have hope that everything will work out


And there's blue sky breaking
There is hope beyond the dark clouds of the current situation


Through the edge of the night
Through the boundary between the difficult situation and a new beginning


The most precious thing I possess
The most valuable thing I have is the assurance that everything will work out


Is knowing the answer's yes
I have faith that my efforts will bear fruit


And soon my liberty
Soon, I will have the freedom to do what I want


Will be reality
My dream will come true soon


I've been given a second chance
I have been given another opportunity after failing previously


I could open my arms and dance
I can now freely express myself without fear


Open that barricade
I can now break down the barriers that were hindering me


No longer I'm living afraid
I can now live my life boldly without fear


Now I climb the steps to freedom
I am taking the necessary steps towards achieving my desired level of freedom


The open gates, I can see them
I can now see the opportunities that were previously unavailable to me


Hands I once knew
People who were once close to me


Beckoning me through
Encouraging me to move forward


As the sunlight touch my face
I am experiencing the good and positive things in life


I can feel the warm embrace
I feel loved and accepted by those around me


Arms surround me
I am being supported and cared for by the people around me


My life has found me
I have finally discovered my true purpose in life




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Written by: MIKE OLDFIELD

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