Lyrics
I keep searchin' for the Land of Glory,
The singer is continuously searching for a place called the Land of Glory.
One eye open and the other eye closed
Expresses a vigilant state, being watchful and aware with one eye open while the other is closed.
I wash my troubles in the River Jordan,
The singer metaphorically cleanses or seeks solace by addressing his troubles in the River Jordan, a biblical reference.
The river's deep and the water's cold
Describes the River Jordan as deep and its water as cold, possibly signifying challenges and hardships in seeking redemption.
Lord my burdens are too much to carry
The singer feels overwhelmed by burdens and lacks a place to find rest.
And there's never anywhere to rest
Highlights the ongoing struggle and the absence of relief in the singer's life.
But I keep looking for that holy mountain
The singer is actively searching for a sacred place, a holy mountain, where he can find solace and confess his sins.
To lay my troubles and my sins confess
Expresses the desire to find a location where troubles can be laid to rest and sins can be confessed.
Chorus:
Chorus begins, emphasizing the plea for assistance in reaching the Land of Glory.
Help me make it, I've got to find it,
Reiterates the plea for help and expresses the urgency of finding the Land of Glory.
Help me make it to the Land of Glory
Repeats the request for assistance in reaching the Land of Glory.
Help me make it, I've got to find it,
Reiterates the urgency of the singer's quest for the Land of Glory.
Help me make it to the Land of Glory
Repeats the plea for help in making it to the Land of Glory.
I keep searchin' for the Land of Glory,
The singer continues the search for the Land of Glory, mirroring the first verse.
One eye open and the other eye closed
Reiterates the vigilant state of the singer, keeping one eye open while the other is closed.
I wash my troubles in the River Jordan,
Repeats the metaphor of washing troubles in the River Jordan.
The river's deep and the water's cold
Reiterates the description of the River Jordan as deep and cold, symbolizing ongoing challenges.
(chorus repeats out)
Chorus repeats, emphasizing the continuous plea for assistance in reaching the Land of Glory.
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