Carry On Wayward Son
Movie Sounds Unlimited Lyrics
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There′ll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Once I rose
Above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse
I was soaring ever higher,
But I flew too high
Masquerading as a man with a reason
My charade is the event of the season
And if I claim to be a wise man,
Well, it surely means that I don′t know
Carry on my wayward son,
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
Carry On
Wayward Son by Movie Sounds Unlimited is a classic rock song that tells a story of a man's journey through life's trials and tribulations. The first verse starts with the phrase "Carry on my wayward son", which could be interpreted as a fatherly advice to his son or as a message of hope for someone who feels lost or aimless. The song assures the listener that peace will come at the end of their journey, encouraging them to lay their weary head to rest and dry their tears.
The second verse talks about the singer's own journey through life. He describes how he rose "above the noise and confusion" and saw beyond the illusions of life, but he flew too high and fell from grace. He then talks about how he pretended to be a man with a reason, but it was all a charade. He admits that he doesn't know everything and that claiming to be a wise man is a falsehood.
Overall, the song encourages the listener to persevere through life's challenges, to not be afraid to fall and learn from mistakes, and to not let the illusions of life cloud their judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry on my wayward son
Keep going, young man who has lost his way
There'll be peace when you are done
Joy awaits you at the end of your journey
Lay your weary head to rest
Relax, let go of your burdens and allow yourself to rest
Don't you cry no more
Do not grieve for what is lost, but rather look forward to what is to come
Once I rose
I was once filled with hope and ambition
Above the noise and confusion
Overcoming the chaotic environment of this world
Just to get a glimpse
To catch a brief moment of clarity
Beyond this illusion
To see beyond the facade of this world
I was soaring ever higher,
I ascended to greater heights
But I flew too high
But my ambition got the best of me and caused me to fail
Masquerading as a man with a reason
I pretended to have a purpose or objective
My charade is the event of the season
My guise or false persona was accepted and praised by the masses
And if I claim to be a wise man,
Even if I say that I am intelligent or insightful
Well, it surely means that I don't know
It is a sign that I am unaware of the full scope of the situation
Writer(s): Livgren Kerry A
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.