There Will Be a Light
Eternal Light: Embracing Change and Overcoming Fear in Ben Harper's Melodic Journey
Lyrics
I wish we could live forever
I desire eternal life
Then melt into the sun
Expressing a wish to merge or transcend into something greater, like the sun
Melt into the sun
Reiteration of the desire to merge into the sun
Time is gonna change you
Time will bring about changes in one's life
Once it gets you on the run
Once time starts influencing you, it's hard to escape its effects
Gets you on the run
Repeated emphasis on the impact of time
There will be
Anticipation and assurance of a positive outcome, symbolized by the metaphorical "light"
There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-There will be
-There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-I've been running
Reflection on a life journey, running since childhood, some see it as freedom, others as wildness
Ever since
-Ever since I was a child
-Some call it free
-And some call it wild
-There will be
Reiteration of the expectation of a positive transformation or resolution, represented by the "light"
There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-There will be
-There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-Let the warmth of my love
Expressing the desire for the warmth of love to alleviate pain
Dry away all your tears
Using warmth and love to dry away emotional suffering
Fear not for I am with you
Assurance and comfort, indicating the speaker's presence and lack of fear in the face of challenges
I will fear not - fear not - with you here
-There will be
Continued emphasis on the expectation of a positive outcome or resolution, symbolized by the "light"
There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-There will be
-There will be
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
-There will be (There will be)
Reiteration of the anticipation of a positive transformation or resolution with the mention of "light"
There will be (There will be)
-There will be a light
-There will be a light
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