This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
They say everything can be replaced
But every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man that put me here
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall
Say, I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be released
Oh yeah
But you know, whoa
Ooh yeah
They're standing next to me in this lonely crowd
Is a man who swears he's not to blame
All day long I hear his voice shouting so loud
Crying out he has been framed
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be released
Everybody say with me
I see my light come shining
What about west or east
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
But every distance is not near
So I remember every face
Of every man that put me here
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
They say every man needs protection
They say that every man must fall
Yet I swear I see my reflection
Some place so high above this wall
Say, I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be released
Oh yeah
But you know, whoa
Ooh yeah
They're standing next to me in this lonely crowd
Is a man who swears he's not to blame
All day long I hear his voice shouting so loud
Crying out he has been framed
I see my light come shining
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any way now
I shall be released
Everybody say with me
I see my light come shining
What about west or east
From the west unto the east
Any day now, any day now
I shall be released
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i have that phone version!! there's no word to describe it except for.... BEAUTIFUL. you can hear happiness and excitement in Jeff's voice. I sometimes weep when I listen to it.. I read in the book Dream Brothers that Jeff sang to Rebecca Moore over the phone for almost an hour, hours before he waded into the water...and hearing his voice on the phone, singing, just makes my heart melt...
Happy Birthday Jeff!! it was his birthday yesterday, Nov. 17. It would have been his 43rd. I hope you all remember him through his trully great legacy.