Light Years
Robert Palmer Lyrics

I'm looking down from a precipice
I'm in a precarious or unstable position with the world moving on all sides.

I hear a roar from behind
I can hear the commotion or the noise of people trying to advance, but I refuse to budge.

The whole world's pushing
Everyone is trying to get ahead and move forward using all means possible. People are pushing each other, competing and struggling to get what they want.

To let them pass
To allow them to get the better of me, I would have to allow them to jump ahead in the queue. This can't happen.

I think they'd best wait in line
I must maintain my place and refuse to let others pass. Fair play is important to me as much as anything else.

I'm in the eye of a hurricane
While everything around me is unsettled and in chaos, I remain steadfast and focused. I am at the epicentre of any storm that's brewing.

I wait for mountains to fall
I know I can face whatever comes my way no matter how daunting it appears. I am poised to handle any obstacle that threatens my position.

The world comes thundering down again
The world always hits us with one thing or another. There is never-ending chaos all around us. But I have the ability to withstand everything that comes my way.

But nothing gets through these walls
I have developed impenetrable walls that shield me from whatever the world hurls my way. I've made myself invincible.

I've waited light years for this moment
I've waited too long for this moment to come. It appears as if centuries have passed, yet I am still here waiting, hoping that it will happen.

I've waited light years for you
I've been waiting for someone or something for untold eons without relenting or losing hope.

I'm out there watching the sun come up
I'm waiting patiently for something that's as certain as the sunrise. My determination and hope for what is to come keeps me watching even though it's taking forever.

And I've got nowhere to hide
I have stripped myself of all hiding places because I am eager to confront what the world has to throw at me. I will face everything head-on.

The world keeps on pushing
People are constantly challenging me to see what I am made of. Testing how much I can bend before I break. But I won't be swayed. I won't back down.

Just to get a look
People want to get a glimpse of me, or they want me to acknowledge them, but I remain elusive and single-minded in my approach.

But I'm not stepping aside
I refuse to make way for anyone, even if it would mean honorably bowing out of the situation. My willpower is too strong to ignore.

Forces have met to bring me here to you
Obstacles throughout my life have brought me here, to this moment where I can influence the outcome. Everything has been leading me to meet you.

Nothing on earth can keep me from the truth
No matter what the world intends or what other people do, I will remain focused on discovering the truth. It is my only recourse.

Now the eternal flame at last burns bright again
Finally, after a trial of fire, the light of my inner flame burns again. It is an eternal fire which cannot be quenched by outside forces.

The wait was not in vain
My patience has paid off, and it has not been in vain. All the time spent waiting has not been wasted; it has been necessary for this moment to arrive.

Now that I've found you
I've discovered something of great importance, and I am not letting go. It has been worth the wait.

The storm is raging around us all
The situation is one of turbulence and chaos. Everything is disruptive, and the environment is unpredictable, but we will persevere.

A shelter forms in my mind
I have built a protective shell, a physical and emotional barrier that shields me from any harm. It is a safe space that no one can penetrate.

The world keeps pushing upon my door
The world outside is continually trying to get access to me, but I refuse to let them in. I have erected an unbreakable exterior.

But I won't let them inside
I refuse to be influenced or enslaved by the world. I will face it on my terms and not allow it to change me. I remain steadfast.