Kingdom Come
Mission (The) Lyrics
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Shedding skin upon you lips
I pray
For the love of madness
For the hand that takes the grip
And we close our eyes
To forgive and forget
And we close our eyes
Forgive and forget
With bated breath for the kingdom come
With bated breath for the kingdom come
I build myself a brave asylum
And ask all the madmen to play host
And when the colors all fade away
It's time for us to give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
And we close our eyes
To dream a while
And we close our eyes
To dream a while
Dream a while
With bated breath for the kingdom come
With bated breath for the kingdom come
And while we're talking in tongues
Of animal behavior
With a flick of the wrist you could've broken my heart
Done yourself a favor
And I cry in the heat for the promised and given
Hand I once would trust
Now for the love of heaven
You won't see me
See me for dust
And we close our eyes
To love again
And we close our eyes
To love again
Love again
With bated breath for the kingdom come
With bated breath for the kingdom come
With bated breath for the kingdom come
With bated breath for the kingdom come
The lyrics to "Kingdom Come" by The Mission are rich in metaphor and explore the themes of madness, forgiveness, and longing for something greater than oneself. The lines "Desert rat cry me wolf, shedding skin upon your lips" suggest a sense of wildness and transformation, with the singer calling out to someone who is also shedding their old self, perhaps in a time of crisis or change. They ask for "the love of madness" and someone to take their hand, suggesting a desire for connection and understanding in the midst of chaos.
The second verse sees the singer building their own "brave asylum" and inviting other "madmen" to join them, creating a sense of community in their shared struggles. However, as the colors begin to fade away, they realize it's time to "give up the ghost" and let go of what they once held onto. Through all of this, the chorus repeats the imagery of closing one's eyes in order to anticipate the arrival of "the kingdom come", another symbol of something greater and grander than the current reality.
The final verse touches on betrayal ("hand I once would trust"), heartbreak, and hope - the singer still wants to believe in love, but with "bated breath" and caution. The animalistic imagery of "talking in tongues" suggests that primal, instinctual desires are at play, adding to the complexity of the emotions being expressed.
Overall, "Kingdom Come" is a thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche and the desire for something beyond ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Desert rat cry me wolf
A loner cries out like a howling wolf in the desert without anyone to hear or understand them
Shedding skin upon your lips
Leaving a piece of themselves on another person through physical contact
I pray for the love of madness
Asking for a love that is wild and uncontrolled
For the hand that takes the grip
Hoping for someone to take control and guide them
And we close our eyes to forgive and forget
Choosing to forgive and move on from past hurts with a conscious decision to let go
With bated breath for the kingdom come
Hopeful and anxious for an event or change that will bring about better times
I build myself a brave asylum
Creating a safe haven or sanctuary for oneself, even if it is isolated and unconventional
And ask all the madmen to play host
Finding comfort in being around others who are also considered outsiders or misunderstood
And we close our eyes to dream a while
Escaping reality, even momentarily, to imagine a better world
With bated breath for the kingdom come
Still hopeful and waiting for a better future, even while dreaming
And while we're talking in tongues of animal behavior
Acting on base instincts and primal emotions rather than rational thought
With a flick of the wrist you could've broken my heart
Realizing how easily and quickly someone could hurt them
Done yourself a favor
Implied that it would be better for the other person to end the relationship
And I cry in the heat for the promised and given
Feeling disappointment or sadness for empty promises and unfulfilled expectations
Hand I once would trust now for the love of heaven
Someone they once trusted is no longer dependable or reliable
You won't see me see me for dust
Leaving someone or a situation behind without hesitation or looking back
And we close our eyes to love again
Despite past hurts, still hopeful and open to the possibility of love in the future
With bated breath for the kingdom come
Still waiting for a better future, but also actively seeking it out through love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CRAIG DAVID ADAMS, MICK BROWN, SIMON THOMAS HINKLER, WAYNE HUSSEY
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JORGE WEAH
The mission e Depeche Mode são as bandas da minha vida ❤️❤️
ramones punk rock
Sisters of Mercy é bom TBM.
Erin
Now that I've rediscovered the music of The Mission I can see how the poetry and melodies shaped my romantic teenage self in deep and spiritual ways that I was too young to appreciate at the time-Thanks boys!
Virgínia Rani Moreira
Maravilhoso! Esta trilha sonora fez parte de minha adolescência!
Eloilson Farias
Marcou uma época da minha vida. Nunca esqueci The Mission!
ANACRÔ
A minha também, é uma pena eu não poder dizer a eles muito obrigado, pelo o bem que as musicas deles me faziam e faz até hoje, naquela época eu estava no fundo do poço.
Duncan Flint
Massively underrated album.
Douglas Alexandre
Essa música é genial!
jongmr
love it! great classic piece!
Irani Castilho
MUSICA FANTÁSTICA, MINHA GRANDE INSPIRAÇÃO COMO MÚSICO É O THEMISSIONUK......FOREVER MISSION!!!!