The Mist Is Rising
The Joe Perry Project Lyrics


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I've got too much sorrow
I feel too much pain
I won't see tomorrow, babe
If this stays the same

You treat things so lightly
You think it's a game
With me it's a nightmare
And the scenes never change

So here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me

Here's the solution
Try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me

The mist is rising
And I'm chilled to the bone
The moon is still hiding, babe
I never felt so alone

Forget about prices
I don't need the gold
I want no advices
I just want you alone

So here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me

Here's the solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
So listen to me

The mist is rising
And I'm chilled to the bone
The moon is still hiding, babe
I never felt so alone

I don't need the silver
I don't need the gold
I know what I want, babe
I just want you alone

So here's a solution
We'll try it today
You're my salvation
Plea' listen to me

Here's a solution
Try it today




I need what your holding
You could set me free

Overall Meaning

The Joe Perry Project's song "The Mist Is Rising" is a love ballad about a man who is deeply in love with someone who doesn't take their relationship seriously. The man is in emotional agony and feels as if he won't make it to tomorrow if things stay the same. His partner treats their relationship as if it's a game, but to the man, it's a nightmare. He proposes a solution that they try together, presenting his partner as his salvation. The man is willing to forget about material possessions like gold and silver, he just wants to be with his partner without any advice or interference.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got too much sorrow
I am overwhelmed with sadness


I feel too much pain
I am experiencing a great deal of physical or emotional discomfort


I won't see tomorrow, babe
If this situation does not change, I may not survive


If this stays the same
If things don't improve


You treat things so lightly
You don't take things seriously


You think it's a game
You consider this a trivial matter


With me it's a nightmare
This is a terrifying experience for me


And the scenes never change
This situation is always the same and never improves


So here's the solution
I have a proposal to fix our problems


We'll try it today
Let's put our plan into action now


You're my salvation
You're the only one who can save me from this situation


So listen to me
Pay attention to my suggestion


The mist is rising
A fog is forming, creating a sense of foreboding or unease


And I'm chilled to the bone
I am extremely cold and uncomfortable


The moon is still hiding, babe
The moon is not visible, adding to the ominous atmosphere


I never felt so alone
I am more isolated and unsupported than ever before


Forget about prices
Money doesn't matter in this situation


I don't need the gold
I don't want wealth or material possessions


I want no advices
I don't want anyone's opinions or suggestions


I just want you alone
I only want to be with you, and nothing else matters


I don't need the silver
I don't care about status or wealth


I know what I want, babe
I am clear about my desires and needs


Here's a solution
I have another suggestion


I need what your holding
I need what you possess, whether it's physical or emotional support


You could set me free
You have the power to release me from this situation and make things better




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