The Messenger
Yes Lyrics
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He was free to himself so real
We slaved ourselves to sacrifice
More than that we do not know
Then you hear him on the radio
He would play the sacred themes
That my children sang to me
It was the answer to my dream
His heart that touches me
More than that I do not not know
Then I hear him on the radio
Remembering his every word
That my children sing to me
We have seen the world, this ecstasy
Now my children sing to me
This loving place, beyond belief
You got to stand stand to to together
Keep the message alive
You got to stand stand to to together
To keep the message alive
Spirit up moving, spirit up
Rhythm of sunfire
You got to stand stand to to together
Keep the message alive
Listening for his words
He would speak in ancient verse
So we mesmerize a way to go
Reaching out the universe
Reaching out the universal
Not afraid to learn new words
That our children sing to us
We have seen the world, this ecstasy
So his children bring to us
This inner peace, beyond belief
You got to stand stand to to together
Keep the message alive
You got to stand stand to to together
To keep the message alive
Spirit up moving, spirit up
Rhythm of sunfire
You got to stand stand to to together
Keep the message alive
One voice
One world
One touch
One life, truly, truly say it
One world, one voice
One touch, truly, truly say it
Some people realize
Some people see it
From the beginning
One world, one touch
One voice, one life
One touch, one voice, one world, one life
The lyrics to Yes's song, The Messenger, describe the impact of an anonymous man whose voice is heard on the radio playing sacred themes that capture the hearts of those who listen. The singer describes his own experience of being touched by the man's words, even though he doesn't know much about him. He speaks of how his children and the children of others in the world sing these songs that they have learned from the man. The lyrics emphasize the importance of standing together and keeping the message of love and unity alive. The last few lines talk about the power of one voice, one world, one touch, and one life to make a difference.
The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, but one possible meaning is that the "messenger" represents someone who brings hope, inspiration, and a sense of connection to people through music or other art forms. The emphasis on children singing the sacred themes suggests that the message is being passed on to future generations. The call to stand together and keep the message alive can be seen as a reminder that it takes collective effort to bring about positive change in the world.
The song has a positive, uplifting tone that matches its message. The instrumentation features lively percussion, driving bass lines, and soaring vocals. The use of repetition in the chorus ("You got to stand stand to to together/Keep the message alive") reinforces the idea of unity and reinforces the importance of actively participating in making the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Judging by the voice
Based on his voice and the sound of it
He was free to himself so real
He was authentic and true to himself
We slaved ourselves to sacrifice
We worked tirelessly and made personal sacrifices
More than that we do not know
We don't have any additional information
Then you hear him on the radio
Then you hear him broadcasted over the radio
He would play the sacred themes
He would play important and meaningful music
That my children sang to me
That my kids sang to me and that were special to me
Amazing as it seems
Even though it seems unlikely or unexpected
It was the answer to my dream
It was the solution or response to my dream
His heart that touches me
His emotions and feelings that affect me
More than that I do not not know
I don't have any further details or understanding
Then I hear him on the radio
Then I hear his voice broadcasted over the radio
Remembering his every word
Recalling and keeping in mind every word he said
That my children sing to me
That my kids sing to me and that are special to me
We have seen the world, this ecstasy
We have experienced the world and the feeling of great happiness
Now my children sing to me
Now my kids sing to me and that are special to me
This loving place, beyond belief
This place full of love that is hard to comprehend
You got to stand stand to to together
We need to unite together and stand together
Keep the message alive
Keep the idea and meaning alive and present
Spirit up moving, spirit up
Our spirits need to be lifted and moving
Rhythm of sunfire
The rhythm of the sun's energy
Listening for his words
Paying attention and actively listening to his speech
He would speak in ancient verse
He would speak in language and poetic forms of long ago
So we mesmerize a way to go
We become entranced and hypnotized by the path available
Reaching out the universe
Reaching out to the entire universe and world beyond
Reaching out the universal
Reaching out to the universal truths and principles
Not afraid to learn new words
Unafraid to learn new terminology and forms of expression
That our children sing to us
That our kids sing to us and that are special to us
His children bring to us
His kids reveal or deliver to us
This inner peace, beyond belief
This internal feeling of calm and tranquility that is hard to understand
One voice
A single unified voice
One world
The entire world as one entity
One touch
A single touch or connection
One life, truly, truly say it
A single life that we truly believe in and express
Some people realize
Some individuals come to understand or see
Some people see it
Some individuals recognize or comprehend
From the beginning
From the start or initiation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOUGLAS THOMSON WHITE, MARKUS ZBROSCHZYK, ANDREE SCHNEIDER, MALIK KELLER, PRITSCH FLORIAN
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