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Reincarnation
Mike Pinto Lyrics
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i could have been king
of the vast empire
in the city of Beijing
my destiny has carried me across the sea
and as i reach the western shore
it sent me with the wind to your front door
my soul's been
roaming free for centuries
i could have never possibly
found whatever is lost to me
unable to be seen by the naked eye
a million tears are falling from a million lies
this journey started long ago
but no one knows
from where exactly we begin
and where it blows
there's no use for you to run and hide
got your soul from deep inside
join me for the ride
[bridge]
eight thousand miles away
i could have been king
of the vast empire
in the city of beijing
my destiny has carried me across the sea
and as i reach the western shore
it sent me with the wind to your front door
have you run my pain down to gain ground
to your destinations
and every dream who revolve round
a re incarnation
dear dear lord or whoever in the sky
who controls the weather and the tides
if you could possibly deliver me a sign
for the beijing girl coming home with me tonight
eight thousand miles away
i could have been king
of the vast empire
in the city of beijing
my destiny has carried me across the sea
and as i reach the western shore
it sent me with the wind to your front door
to your front door
The lyrics to Mike Pinto's song "Reincarnation" speak to the idea of destiny and the journey of the soul. The first verse describes a hypothetical scenario where the singer could have been a king in Beijing, but destiny has led him elsewhere - across the sea and to the listener's front door. The soul, as described in the second verse, has been "roaming free for centuries" and unable to find what it has lost, with tears falling from "a million lies."
The chorus ties back to the idea of destiny, with the singer acknowledging that nobody knows where the journey of the soul begins or ends. The bridge further emphasizes this idea, with the suggestion that the listener should join the singer for the ride. The second half of the song takes a more personal turn, with the singer addressing a higher power and asking for a sign that the "Beijing girl" will be coming home with him.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a belief in destiny and the journey of the soul towards some ultimate goal or destination. The use of the hypothetical scenario in the first verse adds a sense of wistfulness and a perceived missed opportunity, while the personal plea in the second half of the song adds depth and emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
eight thousand miles away
I was far away in Beijing, where I could have been a king and ruled the empire.
my destiny has carried me across the sea
My fate brought me across the sea to a new place, far from where I started.
and as I reach the western shore
As I arrived on the western shore, fate brought me to someone's front door.
it sent me with the wind to your front door
Fate led me to your door on the wind, as though it was guided by something greater than myself.
my soul's been roaming free for centuries
My soul has wandered free for centuries, looking for something lost that I might never find.
I could have never possibly found
It's unlikely I'd ever discover what I've lost - something invisible to the naked eye - because it's been missing for so long.
a million tears are falling from a million lies
A million tears shed for a million falsehoods, each adding to a sense of loss.
this journey started long ago
My journey started a long time ago, but I'm not sure where it began or where it will end.
but no one knows from where exactly we begin and where it blows
Nobody knows exactly where we begin or where we'll end up - it's all up to fate or some other external force beyond our control.
there's no use for you to run and hide
There's no point in trying to escape or hide from whatever fate has in store for you.
got your soul from deep inside
Your soul comes from within, and it's what leads you forward on your journey.
join me for the ride
Come along with me on my journey; let's experience it together.
have you run my pain down to gain ground
Have you caused me harm to advance yourself?
to your destinations and every dream who revolve round a reincarnation
Have you pursued your own goals and desires, regardless of the cost to others and their own paths of reincarnation?
dear dear lord or whoever in the sky who controls the weather and the tides
Oh, higher power who governs the natural world and fate, please hear my plea.
if you could possibly deliver me a sign for the beijing girl coming home with me tonight
If it's possible, please give me a sign that the girl from Beijing will come home with me tonight.
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.