| Kansas – Lightning's Hand Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| This song is about the power of God and how men try to reach His level, but He is all-powerful. | |
| Kansas – Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think this song and Icarus II are two parts of a story. The definition of borne is technically not birth, but being concieved by other means. He was not literally borne of wings of steel, but he feels that way because flying makes him feel so free. Obviously, if he were flying and lost his wings, he'd die, but in another sense, if he lost his plane or means of flying, he'd die of the feeling of being lost. Icarus II Is where he is drafted into the airforce to fight in a war. He wishes he were back home, but cant go back, because he must focus on his task that was set for him. He ends up getting shot down while trying to help his friends escape. He sacrifices himself for them. This also could be referring to God, who lives in Heaven. God is higher than anyone on Earth. But in Icarus II, Jesus is sent to the Earth to save people from their sins by sacrificing himself for them. The enemy planes could be sin, and the friends going down in flames could be his disciple who lose faith and fall away. Listen to the two song in a row again, and youll catch my drift. |
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| Kansas – Hymn to the Atman Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This is Kansas's longest track, and is my all-time favourite song. I listen to it back to back for an hour sometimes. This is my first time doing this so sorry if its a little confusing or anything. My interpretation is this (since noone has tried it yet): It is a very haunting song, but at the same time, gives encouragement to people who think too lowly of themselves. The word hymn basically means an ode to something or someone, and the Atman is basically the human spirit. Run a silent path to nowhere means to me that you are entering your mind, as if this is the intro to the discovery of yourself. The reason you could have a pleasent life is Summer had no Fall is because Summer represents the season of life and giving, while Fall is the end of life. Man is not a God is obviously saying that man is not as powerful as God, so dont even try. We only catch a glimpse because our lives are so short, so trying to reach the hight of God is pointless. The man who knows the value of his soul is not alive because haughtiness only makes you less valuable. Those who are proud are made humbled and those who are humbled will be made proud. Our lives are only for a short time, and are soon replaced by another life being born into the world. I cant exactly say what he means by "I wonder what youde think if all the changes didnt come" but im perty sure its pointing out the fact that men do not have infitine knowledge. Growin old is only going back to where youre from can be taken two ways. One is that the older you get, the less you know, or it could mean, from dust we came and to dust we shall return, kinda like Dust in the Wind. Far beyond our senseless thoughts there lies a golden core, means that men have feeble minds in comparisant to God, the Creator. This is emphasized because the essence of the newborn child refers to Jesus. The Master Plan is God's plan and it is plain if you meditate on it, which is why each day spent in thought is living harmony. The rest, except the refrain is basically saying how great it is to meditate on God and how you will find yourself in a beautiful position in Heaven if you do. Everything youve meditated on is waiting within the depths of your mind, and eventually you will die, and realize that you made the right choice. This is my interpretation, again sorry if it's confusing, but that's the best i could do. But hey, i actually tried haha :) |
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