Into the Light
Prince (The Artist Formerly Known As) Lyrics
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There came a sound that enters the mind
Through a door that's deep in your soul
Through every pore of your body it goes
And in a light too bright to behold
Is a truth more shiny than gold
And as sure as this candle burns
Every soul must return
Into the light, into the light
From out of the light there comes a story
Open your mind, and feel the glory
What's the hurry to die without trying?
If you could sell your worries (sell your worries)
Would anyone buy 'em? (oh no)
And for every flower that grows, even a baby knows
That as sure as the candle burns
Every soul must return
Into the light, into the light
The artist is addressing the theme of spirituality in this song, particularly the idea of entering into the light. He begins by describing the sound that precedes the creation of the universe, and how it penetrates the very fiber of our being, opening a door to our soul. This sound leads to a truth that is too bright for us to fully comprehend or behold, but the artist is suggesting that it is more valuable than gold. It is a truth that is available to us all, but each of us has to step into the light to experience it for ourselves.
The second verse of the song is a call to action for the listener. The artist encourages the listener to open their minds and feel the glory of the story that comes from the light. He urges them not to rush towards death without trying to experience this truth for themselves. He asks if there would be anyone who would want to buy your worries if you were able to sell them, implying that they are not worth holding onto. He finishes the song with a poignant reminder that, like a candle burning down, every soul must return to the light eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
From out of the darkness, before there was time
Eons before time existed, when everything was pitch-black
There came a sound that enters the mind
A sound that penetrates the depths of the mind
Through a door that's deep in your soul
Via an obscure, profound door that resides deep in your soul
Through every pore of your body it goes
It permeates every single pore of your being
And in a light too bright to behold
In a radiance so luminous that it's impossible to see
Is a truth more shiny than gold
There's a truth that's more valuable than gold
And as sure as this candle burns
Without a doubt, just as this candle is burning
Every soul must return
Each person's soul is destined to return
Into the light, into the light
Back to the shining radiance, to the shining radiance
From out of the light there comes a story
From that luminosity arises a tale
Open your mind, and feel the glory
Unseal your mind and bask in the magnificence
What's the hurry to die without trying?
What's the rush to pass away without attempting anything?
If you could sell your worries (sell your worries)
If you could offload all your concerns
Would anyone buy 'em? (oh no)
Would anyone purchase them? (Oh no)
And for every flower that grows, even a baby knows
As flowers thrive, little children comprehend
That as sure as the candle burns
Without a doubt, just as this candle is burning
Every soul must return
Every person's soul is destined to return
Into the light, into the light
Back to the shining radiance, to the shining radiance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THEODORE NELSON, MICHAEL PATRICK, WRITER UNKNOWN
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