Clean Prophet
The La's Lyrics


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Wild eyes realise this eager dream to prophesise
Everybody’s got a dream show them what you mean

Dramatise underline the route to perfect paradise
And with a missionary zeal you will make it real
The time has come to kneel

Take me, take me, take me by the hand I cannot see
Shake me, shake me, shake me wake me up and set me free

Tired eyes don’t despise I give you all I idolise
I’ll show you everything you've seen




Can’t promise happiness you see
To me it’s all a dream

Overall Meaning

The La's's song Clean Prophet is a song about the desire to fulfil one's dreams and become a prophet who can inspire others to do the same. The song starts off with the line "Wild eyes realise this eager dream to prophesise," which sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singer of the song wants to be a prophet, and believes that everyone has a dream that they need to fulfil. He believes that if he can show others what he means, they will be inspired to pursue their own dreams.


The following lines "Dramatise underline the route to perfect paradise/And with a missionary zeal you will make it real/The time has come to kneel" suggest that the singer needs to be dramatic and passionate in order to inspire others. He needs to underline the path to perfection and convince others that they too can achieve their dreams. The line "The time has come to kneel" suggests that the singer is ready to lead the way and has the dedication to see it through.


The chorus of the song, "Take me, take me, take me by the hand I cannot see/Shake me, shake me, shake me wake me up and set me free" suggests that the singer needs help and guidance from others to achieve his dreams. He is asking for help to see the way forward and to be shaken out of his complacency. The final lines of the song, "Can’t promise happiness you see/To me it’s all a dream" suggest that even though the singer's dream is important to him, he knows that it may not bring him happiness, and that it is all just a dream.


Line by Line Meaning

Wild eyes realise this eager dream to prophesise
With a passionate and intense gaze, I understand this fervent desire to make prophecies


Dramatise underline the route to perfect paradise
Emphasize and highlight the path towards an ideal, flawless paradise


And with a missionary zeal you will make it real
With a fervent and devoted enthusiasm, you will make this paradise a reality


The time has come to kneel
It's time to humbly submit and ask for guidance


Take me, take me, take me by the hand I cannot see
Lead me towards the right path because I am lost and can't find my way


Shake me, shake me, shake me wake me up and set me free
Jolt me and awake me from my current state and liberate me from it


Tired eyes don’t despise I give you all I idolise
Although my eyes are weary, I don't reject you and I offer everything I treasure


I’ll show you everything you've seen
I'll present to you all that you've witnessed before


Can’t promise happiness you see
I can't guarantee happiness, you understand


To me it’s all a dream
Personally, it feels like a vague, unrealistic notion




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