Kingdom Come
TEN Lyrics


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A thousand nights a thousand tears
I have searched for a thousand years
To hold you close to find you here
Touch me inside make me whole
Empty spaces empty rooms
Life was tasteless and empty too
All that changed because of you
Open the gates to my soul
CORO
I was chained by the myths of israel
Shamed like the prodigal son
God fated homicide crushing the wheels of love
I profain like the spirit of ishmael
Blame the sacrifial one
Damned but immortified lost now the seal's undone
Till kingdome come

Another time another place
In my mind there no other place
Your tender touch your warm enbrace
Captures the eyes of the storm
I'm never letting go now I'm under your wings
Chains can't hold this unending thing
You're at the core of everything
You are the light of my dawn
CORO
I was chained by the myths of israel
Shamed like the prodigal son
God fated homicide crushing the wheels of love
I profain like the spirit of ishmael
Blame the sacrifial one
Damned but immortified lost now the seal's undone
Till kingdome come

A thousand nights a thousand tears
I have searched for a thousand years
To hold you close to find you here
Open the gates to my soul
CORO
I was chained by the myths of israel
Shamed like the prodigal son
God fated homicide crushing the wheels of love
I profain like the spirit of ishmael
Blame the sacrifial one




Damned but immortified lost now the seal's undone
Till kingdome come

Overall Meaning

In the song "Kingdom Come," TEN sings about a love that has saved them from a life of emptiness and pain. The lyrics describe a thousand nights and tears spent searching for something that can fill the void they feel inside. Suddenly, they find themselves with that special person, someone who touches them deeply and completes them. They feel as if they have opened the gates to their soul, and everything in their world now revolves around this one person.


The chorus of the song talks about feeling chained by the myths of Israel and shamed like the prodigal son. These are biblical references that suggest a deep spiritual and emotional struggle that the singer has gone through. They feel like they have been condemned to a life of lovelessness and pain, but now that they have found love, they are free from that curse. The lyrics also mention the idea of sacrifice and immortality, suggesting that the love they have found is something transcendent and eternal.


In the second verse, the singer talks about how they are never letting go of their love. They feel like they are under the wings of their loved one, and nothing can hold them back. They are free from the chains that once bound them, and their love is now the core of everything they do. The storm in their life has passed, and they are left with the light of dawn, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.


Overall, the song is about the transformative power of love. It speaks to a deep spiritual and emotional struggle that the singer has overcome, suggesting that love is the key to unlocking the gates to their soul.


Line by Line Meaning

A thousand nights, a thousand tears
I have spent countless nights and shed countless tears, searching for something or someone.


I have searched for a thousand years
This search has been intense and seemingly unending, spanning a millennium.


To hold you close to find you here
The ultimate goal of this search has been to find the singer's loved one and hold them close.


Touch me inside make me whole
The artist desires an emotional and spiritual connection that will fill a void inside them and complete them.


Empty spaces empty rooms
The artist's life before finding their loved one was empty and unfulfilling, with nothing and no one to fill the spaces within them.


Life was tasteless and empty too
The singer's life was devoid of flavor or meaning without their loved one.


All that changed because of you
The singer's loved one brought a new sense of purpose and fulfillment to their life.


Open the gates to my soul
The artist asks their loved one to help them open up emotionally and spiritually, to allow for deeper and more meaningful connection.


I was chained by the myths of israel
The artist has been held back by the stories and traditions of their culture, which may have limited their beliefs or actions.


Shamed like the prodigal son
The artist feels a sense of shame or remorse, much like the biblical character of the prodigal son, who returned home after squandering his inheritance.


God fated homicide crushing the wheels of love
The singer feels a sense of betrayal or injustice, believing that divine intervention or fate has destroyed their chance at true love.


I profane like the spirit of ishmael
The artist feels as though they have violated religious or cultural norms, much like the biblical character of Ishmael, who was cast out by his father Abraham.


Blame the sacrificial one
The singer may feel responsible for something, or may be blaming someone else for a perceived wrongdoing.


Damned but immortified lost now the seal's undone
The singer may feel damned or cursed, but still feels a sense of eternity or immortality. They may also feel as though a previous closure or resolution has been undone, leaving them without direction.


Till kingdom come
The singer is willing to wait as long as it takes for something to happen, even if it means waiting until the end of time or the afterlife.


Another time another place
The artist is imagining a different place or reality, perhaps as an escape from their current situation.


In my mind there no other place
The artist may be fixated on this imagined place or reality, believing it to be the only solution to their problems.


Your tender touch your warm embrace
The singer finds comfort and safety in their loved one's embrace, and values their physical touch.


Captures the eyes of the storm
The singer's loved one has a calming effect on them, and can help them weather difficult times or emotional turmoil.


I'm never letting go now I'm under your wings
The artist is committed to their relationship, and trusts their loved one to protect and guide them.


Chains can't hold this unending thing
The artist's love is unconditional and timeless, and cannot be limited by physical constraints or societal expectations.


You're at the core of everything
The artist's loved one is the center of their world, and everything revolves around them.


You are the light of my dawn
The singer finds hope and inspiration in their loved one, viewing them as a beacon of light in a dark world.




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