Orpheus
Shawn James Lyrics


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Oh my heart had been aching since
The day that I first laid eyes upon you
I knew you were the one
Since that day I have never been the
Same nobody every could turn me away
Our love had just begun
Oh then you opened up your heart to me
Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end
Till one day you were gone
Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind
Snake bit and you were gone
I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down
I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life
I will bring you back to life
Passing by ghosts and souls I made it to the underworld
My fire grew within
My next task a three headed monster and I made it past
I stood before the god of death
Oh, I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down
I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life
I will bring you back to life

Oh I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down




I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life

Overall Meaning

The song "Orpheus" by Shawn James tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has suddenly disappeared. He is willing to do anything to bring her back, even if it means going to the underworld to retrieve her. The lyrics express the singer's fierce determination, as he promises to follow his love "even through the gates of hell" and bring her back to life.


The opening lines reveal the depth of the singer's emotions, as he describes his heart aching since the day he first saw the woman he loves. He knew from that moment on that she was the one for him, and he has never been the same since. When she disappears, he is devastated, but he does not give up hope. He embarks on a dangerous journey through the underworld, facing obstacles such as a three-headed monster and the god of death himself. Through it all, he remains steadfast in his determination to save his love and bring her back to life.


The song's powerful lyrics are matched by Shawn James's soulful voice and haunting acoustic guitar playing. The song is a testament to the enduring power of love and the lengths we will go to protect the ones we care about.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh my heart had been aching since
From the moment I first saw you, my heart has been filled with yearning and longing.


The day that I first laid eyes upon you
The moment I saw you for the very first time.


I knew you were the one
I recognized that you were the person that I had been searching for.


Since that day I have never been the
My life has been forever changed since that day.


Same nobody every could turn me away
I have been completely devoted to you, and nobody has been able to draw me away from you.


Our love had just begun
Our relationship was still in its early stages, and there was much more to come.


Oh then you opened up your heart to me
You revealed your true feelings and emotions to me, allowing us to develop an even deeper connection.


Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end
I always believed that our happiness would last forever.


Till one day you were gone
Until the day that you suddenly disappeared from my life without warning or explanation.


Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind
You foolishly wandered through the forest without concern, lost in your own thoughts and unaware of the danger around you.


Snake bit and you were gone
You were bitten by a venomous snake, and your life was instantly taken from you.


I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I am willing to go to any length to find you and bring you back, even if it means descending into the depths of the underworld.


I will save your soul
I am determined to rescue you from eternal damnation and ensure that your spirit is at peace.


I will make you whole
I will do everything in my power to restore your physical and emotional well-being.


I will not back down
I will not give up or lose hope, even in the face of immense adversity and opposition.


I will shatter death's crown
I will triumph over death itself and prove that love and devotion are stronger forces than even the most fearsome enemy.


I will bring you back to life
I will perform the impossible and bring you back from beyond the grave, proving that our love transcends even the boundaries of life and death.


Passing by ghosts and souls I made it to the underworld
I braved the terrors of the underworld, encountering spirits and demons along the way, but remaining steadfast in my mission.


My fire grew within
My determination and resolve grew stronger with every obstacle I faced, and I refused to let anything extinguish my passion for you.


My next task a three headed monster and I made it past
Even defeating a seemingly insurmountable foe was not enough to deter me, and I emerged victorious in my quest to find you.


I stood before the god of death
I confronted the ultimate adversary, the ruler of the underworld, and refused to be intimidated by his power.




Writer(s): Jimmy Messer, Shawn Mavrides

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@bagciayhan

Oh my heart had been aching since the day that I first laid eyes upon you
I knew you were the one
Since that day I have never been the same nobody every could turn me away
Our love had just begun
Then you opened up your heart to me

Oh I never thought our joy would ever come to an end
Till one day you were gone
Through the woods, no care in mind and you were so blind
Snake bit and you were gone

I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down
I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life
I will bring you back to life

Passing by ghosts and souls I made it to the underworld
My fire grew within
My next task a three headed monster and I made it past
I stood before the god of death

I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down
I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life
I will bring you back to life

I will follow you down even through the gates of hell
I will save your soul
I will make you whole
I will not back down
I will shatter death's crown
I will bring you back to life



All comments from YouTube:

@WolfedOut

The upbeat tone of the song with the depressed tone throughout the story if you know how it ends really makes a crazy contrast of emotion while listening.

@itsaneel

I think for me it really more is the music is showing his determination and how he powered through. He needed to stay upbeat to not be trapped in the underworld forever

@kohlhammer4465

Shawn James is one of the most talented and lyrically intelligent artists I've heard in a long time

@lodii7246

He also Sang The song through the Valley
Where Ellie sang in the Last of Us part 2 trailer

@2ndofhisnametyrell464

greek mythology fans :'' they don't even know how genius this is''

@djreeves2591

Right and the lyrics may not tell the saddest part of the story but the video shows the full legend

@austinfull8941

@@djreeves2591 after listening to this I did some reading and boy what a story

@MegaKat

@@austinfull8941 You think that's one hell of a story? Go check out the story of Eros and Psyche, that one's also one hell of a love story. Orpheus and Eurydice is still my favorite though.

@gismo2828

I lissent neer all songs wehn I have Heer d him for the first time!! One of this maby a hundred people's that Tuch you imetetly!!! Love from Europe!!

@LL-wx6rp

Shall I turn to my Larousse encyclopedia of world mythology. ;-) Genii loce in tow.

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