Serenata
The Jonah Jones Quartet Lyrics

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Find me an ocean
Lazy morning surprise
Take me to Heaven
On the coat tails of rhyme
Capturing freedom
The kind that's not part of soul
Sing with the angels
Honey dripping rivers of gold

Through canyons my mind unfolds
Lay me down easy
Over the fold
Banks of the river
I'm finally home
Won't you lead me to the crossing?
Wake me from slumber
My eyes they long to see
Cascading water
From cold eternal streams
Set my soul, spirit free
Lay me down easy
Over the fold
Banks of the river
Finally home
Won't you lead me to the crossing?
Cut this heart open
Pour out all to my name
Way of the love
It's all I have left to give
Nothing more left to gain
Lay me down easy
Over the fold
Banks of the river
Finally home
Won't you lead me to the crossing?
Won't you lead me to the crossing?
Cut this heart open
Finally home

Crossing
Finally home now

Overall Meaning

The Jonah Jones Quartet's song "Serenata" expresses a longing for peace and freedom through vivid imagery of nature. The lyrics present a desire to escape into the ocean, to be taken to heaven "on the coat tails of rhyme" and to capture a freedom that is not only a part of the soul. The singer imagines singing with the angels, surrounded by "honey dripping rivers of gold" with the canyons of their mind unfolding. The banks of the river offer a sense of homecoming, a place to be laid down easy, free from the burdens of life.

The song is also deeply introspective, with the singer expressing a desire to have their heart cut open and pour out all that they are. The way of love is all they have left to give, as there is nothing more to gain. The song culminates in the repeated yearning for someone to lead them to the crossing, to a place of final rest and peace. Overall, "Serenata" speaks to the human need for solace and communion with nature and a greater power.

Line by Line Meaning

Find me an ocean
Please take me to a place where my soul can be rejuvenated and refreshed.

Lazy morning surprise
I yearn for a peaceful surprise that will awaken my senses and enliven my spirit.

Take me to Heaven
I want to experience pure bliss and transcendence that takes me to a state of heavenly ecstasy.

On the coat tails of rhyme
Let me ride the rhythm and flow of music like a soaring bird carried by the drafts of air currents.

Capturing freedom
I want to grasp and hold onto the kind of freedom that transcends one's body and soul.

The kind that's not part of soul
This kind of freedom is not something that is innate to the human spirit or essence, but something that is beyond it.

Sing with the angels
I want to harmonize and blend my voice with the heavenly beings in a way that elevates and transforms me.

Honey dripping rivers of gold
The music that surrounds me is as sweet as honey and as valuable as gold, streaming like a river through my being.

Through canyons my mind unfolds
As I immerse myself in the music, my mind expands and opens up, like a canyon carving its way through the landscape.

Lay me down easy
I want to be laid down softly and tenderly, so that I can let go and surrender to the music.

Over the fold
I want to transcend the boundaries and limitations of my physical form, and explore the unknown and infinite territories that lay beyond.

Banks of the river
I have arrived at the destination that my soul has been seeking, by the side of a tranquil and life-giving river.

I'm finally home
This is the place where I truly belong, where I find serenity, joy, and belonging.

Won't you lead me to the crossing?
Please guide me to this place of liberation and illumination, where I can cross over from darkness to light.

Wake me from slumber
I long to be awakened from the mundane and monotonous existence that I often find myself caught in, and find a new sense of vitality and inspiration.

My eyes they long to see
I crave a vision of beauty and truth that will fill my eyes and my heart with wonder and reverence.

Cascading water
I want to be surrounded by a waterfall of sound and music that envelops me with its beauty and power.

From cold eternal streams
This music is not a fleeting or temporary pleasure, but a source of enduring and timeless inspiration that flows from an infinite source.

Set my soul, spirit free
Let this music liberate me from the chains of my own doubts and fears, and release my spirit to soar and dance with joy.

Cut this heart open
I am willing to expose and reveal the deepest parts of myself, even if it means risking pain or vulnerability.

Pour out all to my name
I want to give everything that I have, all my passion, love, and creativity, to make my mark and leave a lasting legacy.

Way of the love
In the end, all that really matters is love, the highest and noblest of all virtues, which can transform and elevate everything it touches.

It's all I have left to give
Even if all else is taken away from me, I will always have the capacity to love and give of myself to others.

Nothing more left to gain
In the end, it is not the accumulation of possessions, power, or fame that satisfies the human spirit, but the experience of love and connection.

Crossing
This is the threshold that I must cross in order to reach the place where my soul is truly free.

Finally home now
I have reached my destination, the place where my heart, mind, and soul are truly at peace and in harmony with the world.

Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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