Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come: A Journey of Love, Redemption, and Holding On
Lyrics
Less than a papers width between us
Expressing physical closeness, emphasizing a small distance between individuals.
I can see your grace
Noticing and appreciating the elegance or charm in the person being addressed.
A lamplit tenderness surrounds you
Describing a warm and gentle light that envelops the person, creating a tender atmosphere.
The lines upon your face
Referring to the visible signs of aging or experiences reflected in facial lines.
Every little movement is a thing a beauty
Finding beauty in every small movement the person makes.
I swore that no one else would ever do this to me
Making a commitment that no one else will affect the speaker in the same way.
Everybody sleeps with buried ghosts beneath them
Highlighting the shared human experience of carrying past burdens or regrets.
Honey that’s the truth
Acknowledging the harsh reality that everyone has their own struggles and truths.
But the past is just the future that we stepped right into
Reflecting on the interconnectedness of past and future moments.
And now I’m holding onto you
Expressing a commitment to hold onto the person despite the challenges.
Every little moment, we make history baby
Emphasizing that even small moments contribute to creating a significant history.
The past will be the thing that in the end will save you
Suggesting that the past, with its lessons, can ultimately be a source of salvation.
When your heart is on the run
Describing a moment of emotional vulnerability or uncertainty.
I would follow you to kingdom come
Expressing a willingness to follow the person anywhere, even to the ends of existence.
Just to show you I’m the one
Asserting the speaker's belief in being the right one for the person.
Learning to forget maybe as good as any solution to the truth
Considering the idea that forgetting may be a viable solution to facing harsh truths.
It’s dark and unforgiving at the foot of the ocean
Depicting a challenging and unforgiving environment metaphorically at the bottom of the ocean.
I’m swimming on the surface next you
Symbolizing being close to someone despite the difficulties, using swimming as a metaphor.
Every breath I take is a gift from you to me
Acknowledging the value of every breath as a gift from the person being addressed.
The futures calling out and as far as I can see
Highlighting the optimistic outlook on the future and its potential.
It’s the renaissance of hope
Describing a renewed sense of hope and positive change.
Airlifted from the smoke
Using the term "renaissance" to signify a revival or rebirth, possibly from a difficult situation.
Pulled from the wilderness
Describing a positive transformation emerging from a challenging wilderness.
I’ll try and stay holy
Expressing a commitment to maintaining a sense of holiness or goodness.
In a world that’s full of holes
Acknowledging the challenges of staying morally upright in a flawed world.
Stillness from within is a virtue
Recognizing the value of inner stillness as a virtue, though it may be difficult to achieve.
It’s not easy to behold
Highlighting the difficulty of witnessing or experiencing certain things.
Still every little moment is a thing of beauty
Reiterating the beauty found in small, everyday moments.
I swear that no one else will ever do this to me
Reaffirming the commitment that no one else will impact the speaker in the same way.
When your heart is on the run
Recalling a moment of emotional vulnerability or uncertainty, similar to line 15.
I would follow you to kingdom come
Expressing a willingness to follow the person anywhere, even to the ends of existence, similar to line 16.
Just to show you I’m the one
Asserting the speaker's belief in being the right one for the person, similar to line 17.
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