Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Lyrics
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I hear the music up above my head
Though the side of my heart has left me again
I hear music up above
Secrets are written in the sky
Looks like I've lost the love I've never found
Though the sound of hope has left me again
Standing in my broken heart all night long
Darkness held me like a friend when love was lost
Looking for the land that's hidden in the cross
The finders love
I know I loved you too much
Ill go alone to get through
I hear Rosetta singing in the night
Echo's of lighting shine like stars after there gone
And tonight shes my guide as a girl on the moon
With the music up above
The lyrics of Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss explore the theme of hope and despair in love. The artist describes the strange things happening every day and the music up above, indicating that life presents unexpected situations that can be either positive or negative. The side of their heart has left them again, indicating heartbreak, but they can still hear the music above, suggesting that there is still hope for love.
The artist goes ahead to describe their search for hidden love, seeking to find the land hidden in the cross, probably a spiritual or metaphorical reference of some sort. They recognize that they have loved too much and take responsibility as they choose to go alone to get through. The reference to sister Rosetta singing implies that the singer draws inspiration and hope from the legacy of the gospel musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a pioneer in rock and roll music and inspired several musicians over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange things are happening everyday
Unexpected events occur on a daily basis
I hear the music up above my head
I sense a sound beyond my imagination
Though the side of my heart has left me again
Even though my emotions have abandoned me one more time
I hear music up above
I perceive music beyond this world
Secrets are written in the sky
Mysteries remain in the heavens
Looks like I've lost the love I've never found
Seems like I've misplaced a love that I never sought
Though the sound of hope has left me again
Even though anticipation has deserted me once more
I hear music up above
I sense melodies beyond comprehension
Standing in my broken heart all night long
Stuck in a shattered version of myself the whole night
Darkness held me like a friend when love was lost
Obscurity comforted me like a companion when affection departed
Looking for the land that's hidden in the cross
Searching for the place concealed in the symbol of Christianity
The finders love
Those who discover it, cherish it
I know I loved you too much
I'm aware of the fact that my affection was too intense
Ill go alone to get through
I'll face it independently
I hear Rosetta singing in the night
I can hear Rosetta Tharpe singing during the night
Echo's of lighting shine like stars after there gone
Remnants of lightning twinkle like stars after disappearing
And tonight shes my guide as a girl on the moon
And tonight she is my mentor appearing as a girl in the sky
With the music up above
Accompanied by celestial melodies
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Written by: SAM PHILLIPS
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Strange things are happening everyday
I hear the music up above my head
Though the sight of my heart has left me again
I hear music up above
Secrets are written in the sky
Looks like I've lost the love I've never found
Though the sound of hope has left me again
I hear music up above
Standing in my broken heart all night long
Darkness held me like a friend when love wore off
Looking for the lamb that's hidden in the cross
The finder's lost
I know I loved you too much
I'll go alone to get through
I hear Rosetta singing in the night
Echos of light that shines like stars after they're gone
And tonight she's my guide as I go on alone
With the music up above
@brennamcmullen2727
Outer Range brought me here. As soon as I recognized Alison's voice, I had to look it up....how could I have never heard this before?! Beautiful!! 💕
@HER0333
Me too haha
@laurenbedell9751
Same!
@xinaxina1
Same!! This song is amazing!
@eddyunger1419
My Story exactly. lol
@TheDeastman13
@@eddyunger1419 me five...but i've heard it before...i thought it was tori amos when it started...it's something like she would do...but no...
@zkafel
Had the pleasure of seeing Robert Plant and Alison Krauss in concert...and it was magical! They are both incredible vocalists, and Alison is a godess on the violin!
@varsitycamplife
T-Bone Burnett... Sam Phillips... Robert Plant... Alison Krauss... how could this not be magical?
@ajwehrig7068
Thank you for clarifying ALL who made this masterpiece what it is!!!
@withfootnotes
Just wow! This whole album. I'm so late discovering this.