Roadsinger
Journey of the Roadsinger: Finding Light in a World of Darkness
Lyrics
Roadsinger came to town, long cape and hat
Roadsinger arrived in town, wearing a long cape and hat.
People stood and stared then closed their doors as he passed
People observed him, then closed their doors as he passed by.
He strolled the empty street, kids banged on tin cans
He walked down an empty street, and children made noise with tin cans.
Then the panting dogs began to bark as the roadsinger sang
Dogs started barking as the roadsinger sang.
Where do you go? Where do you go when hearts are closed?
Asking where one goes when hearts are closed and friends become strangers.
When a friend becomes a stranger nobody wants to know
Exploring the isolation when someone familiar becomes unknown.
Where do you go? Where do you go when the world turns dark?
Questioning the destination when the world becomes dark.
And the light of truth is blown out and the roads are blocked
Reflecting on a time when truth is obscured, and paths are blocked.
He stopped by a stall between the barrels and sacks
Pausing by a stall amid barrels and sacks.
A child's face peeped out and gave a smile and ran back
A child smiled and ran away, leaving an impression.
Behind a misty glass on a windowpane
A picture was drawn on a misty windowpane.
A little finger drew a perfect heart and a name
A perfect heart and a name were depicted.
Where do you go? Where do you go in a world filled with fright?
Asking where one goes in a world filled with fear.
Only a song to warm you through the night
Highlighting the comforting power of a song during the night.
Where do you go? Where do you go after lies are told?
Questioning the direction after lies are told.
And the light of truth is blown out and the night is cold
Reflecting on a time when truth is extinguished, and the night becomes cold.
Roadsinger rode on to another land
Roadsinger continued to another land.
Though the people spoke a different tongue it understand
Encountering people with a different language but mutual understanding.
They showed him how to share and took him by the hand
Learning to share and guided toward the path to heaven.
Showed him the path to heaven through the desert sand
Discovering spiritual enlightenment through the desert sands.
Where do you go? Where do you go to find happiness?
Asking where one goes to find happiness.
In a world filled with hatred, tears
Reflecting on seeking joy in a world filled with hatred and tears.
Where do you go? Where do you go if no one cares?
Questioning the destination when no one cares.
And everybody's lost looking for theirs
Describing a scenario where everyone is lost, searching for their own purpose.
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