The Voice
The Moody Blues - A Night At Red Rocks with The Colorado Symphony Orchestra Lyrics
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I need to learn the golden rule
Won't you lay it on the line
I need to hear it just one more time
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely one
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Tonight
'Cause out on the ocean of life my love
There's so many storms we must rise above
Can you hear the spirit calling
As it's carried across the waves?
You're already falling
It's calling you back to face the music
And the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Make a promise, take a vow
And trust your feelings it's easy now
Understand the voice within
And feel the change already beginning
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Tonight
And how many words have I got to say?
And how many times will it be this way?
With your arms around the future
And your back up against the past
You're already falling
It's calling you on to face the music
And the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
And each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely, lonely one
Won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight
Tonight
Oh, oh, can you feel it, tonight?
Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight?
The Moody Blues's song, "The Voice", begins with the plea of the singer to return him to school so he can learn the golden rule, and asking someone to lay it on the line for him one more time because he needs to hear it again. The song addresses the recurring themes of hope, self-discovery, and the search for spirituality, as the singer asks to be reminded of the power and pull of the voice within oneself, and urges listeners to make a promise, take a vow, trust their feelings, and understand the voice within themselves.
Each heart is said to be bound by a world of dreams, and each rising sun is greeted by a lonely one. The singer asks listeners to hear the spirit calling and to face the music, knowing that one is already falling, the one that the voice within is calling is oneself. They ask to be told again, can you feel it? And the singer urges us to feel the change already beginning, as the song culminates in repeating the chorus with the same message of asking to be told again, can you feel it?
The song conveys a message of self-discovery, hope, and the search for meaning, urging listeners to heed the voice within themselves to rise above the storms of life and find their own path. It speaks to the journey of human existence and its inherent emotions of love, loss, and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you take me back to school
I need guidance, I need to learn and I need structure
I need to learn the golden rule
I need to learn how to treat others right and be just
Won't you lay it on the line
Please be direct and honest with me
I need to hear it just one more time
Reassure me and don't tire of reminding me
Each and every heart it seems is bounded by a world of dreams
Each of us lives in our own world, shaped by our aspirations and hopes
Each and every rising sun is greeted by a lonely one
Despite the beauty of each new day, many feel alone and isolated
'Cause out on the ocean of life my love there's so many storms we must rise above
Life is uncertain and full of struggles we must overcome
Can you hear the spirit calling as it's carried across the waves?
Listen to your inner voice and trust your intuition
You're already falling it's calling you back to face the music and the song that is coming through
You can't avoid facing the consequences of your actions or the changes happening in your life
Make a promise, take a vow and trust your feelings it's easy now. Understand the voice within and feel the change already beginning
Commit to following your intuition and trust it to guide you towards positive change. Listen to your inner voice
And how many words have I got to say? And how many times will it be this way? With your arms around the future and your back up against the past
I keep repeating myself, wondering if you understand. Face the future confidently, but don't forget where you come from and what you have learned
Each and every heart it seems is bounded by a world of dreams and each and every rising sun is greeted by a lonely, lonely one
We all have our hopes and aspirations, but we also experience loneliness and isolation. We are more similar than we realize.
Oh, oh, can you feel it, tonight? Oh, oh, won't you tell me again, tonight?
Please, tonight, take the time to explain what I need to hear and help me feel it in my heart.
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: Justin Hayward
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Coasterdude02149
It elated me as a kid when this first came out....now as a middle-aged man it brings tears to my eyes at what beauty they created and what a simpler time we lived in back then.
Eric Lozen
When a song sounds just as good as the original studio recording (or better?) when performed live you definitely have arrived! RIP Mr Ray Thomas ❤️
Robert Coker
Unfortunely now, Graham Edge as well, RIP ole friend
Bill McMahon
What a performance. The Moodys professionalism and musicianship have always been above the bar.
Robert Coker
Take your breath away, and so far ahead of the rest, lyrically & spiritually, the future will prove.
John Jones
Agree 100%.
Rosemary Stanley
Wouldn't we all like to time travel back to this concert and hang out a while? I would love to!
Linda Kordich
THE WORDS....the words! The best song ever!
That70sguy
One of my favorite songs of all time. Honestly, when I saw them live and this song started, I thought I was going to faint. I had chills from head to toe.
Robert Coker
@djmcnerney Thanks, I'll check it out. I saw the guys 5 or 6 times in @tlanta, just like ah studio. @ the Fox & Chastain Park & 2 in Tallahassee Fla. & 1 in Tampa Fla.