Ray Of Light
William Orbit/Madonna Lyrics
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Do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun?
She's got herself a universe gone quickly
For the call of thunder threatens everyone
And I feel like I just got home
And I feel
And I feel like I just got home
Faster than the speeding light she's flying
Trying to remember where it all began
She's got herself a little piece of Heaven
Waiting for the time when Earth shall be as one
And I feel like I just got home
And I feel
And I feel like I just got home
And I feel
Quicker than a ray of light
Quicker than a ray of light
Quicker than a ray of light
Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder
Do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun?
She's got herself a universe gone quickly
For the call of thunder threatens everyone
And I feel
Quicker than a ray of light
Then gone for
Someone else will be there
Through the endless years
She's got herself a universe
She's got herself a universe
She's got herself a universe
And I feel
And I feel
And I feel like I just got home
And I feel
Quicker than a ray of light she's flying
Quicker than a ray of light I'm flying
The lyrics of William Orbit/Madonna's song "Ray of Light" capture a feeling of wonder and amazement. The opening line "Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder" paints an image of a vast, endless sky that fills the singer with a sense of awe. But beneath the wonder, there's a feeling of sadness too. The singer questions whether their "tears of mourning sink beneath the sun," suggesting that there's a sense of loss and grief that they're struggling to overcome.
As the song progresses, the sense of awe and wonder becomes more intense. Madonna sings about a woman who's "faster than the speeding light," who's flying and trying to remember where it all began. This woman has a "little piece of Heaven" waiting for her, and she's waiting for the time when "Earth shall be as one." This suggests a longing for peace, unity, and a sense of interconnectedness with the world around us.
Despite the inherent sadness in the lyrics, there's also a feeling of hopefulness and optimism. The repeated refrain of "And I feel like I just got home" suggests that even amidst the chaos and confusion of life, there are moments of clarity and understanding that make everything feel worthwhile.
Line by Line Meaning
Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder
Looking up at the sky in the middle of the night, I question
Do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun?
I wonder whether my sorrowful tears disappear with the sunrise
She's got herself a universe gone quickly
She has quickly created a world of her own
For the call of thunder threatens everyone
The sound of thunder signals a threat to all of us
And I feel like I just got home
I feel a sense of belonging like I have returned home
Faster than the speeding light she's flying
She is moving faster than light itself as she soars through the sky
Trying to remember where it all began
Attempting to recollect the origin of everything
She's got herself a little piece of heaven
She has found a small segment of paradise
Waiting for the time when Earth shall be as one
She is waiting for the moment when the planet will be united
Quicker than a ray of light
More swiftly than a beam of light
Then gone for
Fleeting and soon to be gone
Someone else will be there
Someone else will be present
Through the endless years
Across the vast time span
She's got herself a universe
She has established her individual universe
And I feel like I just got home
I feel a sense of connection like I have returned home
Quicker than a ray of light she's flying
She is soaring through the sky quicker than a beam of light
Quicker than a ray of light I'm flying
I too, am flying with speed greater than that of light
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dave Curtiss, Clive Maldoon, Christine Leach, Madonna Ciccone, William Orbit
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M. Saberhagen
Who else thinks these 2 need to keep doing music??? Amazing
Onur Karadal
M. Saberhagen they were a great pair at the end of 90’s but after mdna mess i don’t think they should ever come back together again
Peter Deyo Houghtaling
Agree, he makes Madonna better
Giacomo Ardito
I do ... AMAZING. Orbital, the guru of electronic, and MDNA created a unique era
stawmy
Absoluteley!! :D
Via Outdoors
@stawmy Nah, Madonna is not good enough for William Orbit. :)
Chris Marrin
Jesus Christ. I knew Madonna + Orbit is heaven, but leaving Orbit go loose on Madonna's tracks without thinking of "what the mass will like" is even better. I can sense how much he liked creating this track. It has so many layers. What a musical genius.
Lan4 del Rey
Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refference, immaculate, divine, beatified, the Bible of all music ever made in the history of human existence
CB Fall
One of the best remixes of "Ray Of Light" I've ever heard!!
Don Carlo Ancelotti
Sensational... This is the heavenly chemistry between classic R&B and electronic music.