The Prophet
The Original Breed Lyrics
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Searching for the truth to life and not for just a way
Finding pleasure from this house his ears, they did obey
In his life a moment's pleasure, never to delay
He was lost and in his trust
He found a new meaning
Seeing the things in different lights
Words of peace will fill his mind and change his way of life
Peaceful meetings with his heart have made him more alive
Meeting wise old women on the cliffs of life itself
Asking not for personal meaning, more for just himself
Soon we'll be as he proclaimed
In a new way of living
Take the things you need in life
But remember the giving
Prophesy within your mind and you will work it out
Prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt
Then you'll never worry as sometimes you used to do
Just remember when you're gone there's someone after you, you
can't deny
The lyrics of The Original Breed's song "The Prophet" tell the story of a man who was seeking the truth to life and not just a way of living. He found himself lost and in despair, but when he found a new meaning in his trust, his life was redeemed. He had met wise old women on the cliffs of life, and had a moment of pleasure, never to delay. Words of peace filled his mind, and he saw things in different lights. His heart was awakened by peaceful meetings and he became more alive.
The writer suggests that soon we will be as the tall man, in a new way of living, taking the things we need in life but remembering the giving. The lyrics tell us to prophesy within our minds, and we will work it out. If we prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt, we will not worry as we used to. We just need to remember that when we're gone, someone is coming after us, and we can't deny that.
The song suggests that finding oneself and being able to prophesy within our minds will lead to a new way of living in which we take only what we need and give generously. The idea of prophesying that "some will die but only those who doubt" could be interpreted as a call to have faith in oneself and one's choices, and not to doubt oneself or hold back due to fear. The lyrics are a reminder that we should live in a way that leaves a positive impact on the world for those who come after us.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago a tall man told a tale of yesterday
A long time back, a man who was physically tall narrated a story of the past
Searching for the truth to life and not for just a way
He was trying to find the purpose of his life, not just how to live it
Finding pleasure from this house his ears, they did obey
He found pleasure in listening to the messages spoken in this house
In his life a moment's pleasure, never to delay
In his life, he never delayed enjoying moments of pleasure
He was lost and in his trust
He was lost and unsure of what to believe
He found a new meaning
Eventually, he found a new meaning to his life
Seeing the things in different lights
He started seeing things in different perspectives
His life was redeemed
His life was saved or restored from a negative state
Words of peace will fill his mind and change his way of life
Positive messages about peace will fill his thoughts and transform his lifestyle
Peaceful meetings with his heart have made him more alive
His internal calm and peaceful interactions have made him feel more alive
Meeting wise old women on the cliffs of life itself
He encountered wise elderly women on the figurative edges of life
Asking not for personal meaning, more for just himself
He wasn't necessarily seeking guidance for his own self-interest, but more to just understand himself
Soon we'll be as he proclaimed
In the future, we will become like the man he spoke of
In a new way of living
We will live life differently
Take the things you need in life
Take what is essential in life
But remember the giving
However, remember to give back
Prophesy within your mind and you will work it out
Foresight of personal endeavours in your thoughts help to find a solution
Prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt
Have faith that certain things may fail, but only those who lack faith will not succeed
Then you'll never worry as sometimes you used to do
Through faith, you won't worry as you once did
Just remember when you're gone there's someone after you, you
Remember, after you're gone there will be others who come after you
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.