| Yes – And You And I Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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It is quite clear to me that "And You and I" by Yes is another song written by Jon Anderson pertaining to his Spiritual life, beliefs and wisdom. I think "Redman" made about all the comments that could possibly be made and I commend him on a great job. Parts II, II, and IV are the essential elements of this song that clearly point to the early Asian teachings of Budda and Hindu. Unfortunately whoever posted the lyrics didn't include those particular chapters and there placement in the structure of the song. They are II "Eclipse". III "The Preacher the Teacher" and IV Apocalypse. Anderson believes in the Self Discovery teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. It has always been my personal opinion that Christ's missing 17 years from the age of 13 until 30 were spent traveling back east and learning these ancient principles of Karma and Krishna before he returned home and began teaching these same himself in what we know as Christianity today. "The Preacher trained in all to lose his name. The Teacher travels asking to be shown the same. In the end we'll agree, we'll accept, we'll immortalize. That the "truth" of the man maturing in his eyes. All complete in the sight of seeds of life with you. And you and I climb, crossing the shapes of the morning And you and I reach over the sun for the river And you and I climb, clearer towards the movement And you and I called over valleys of endless seas These last four lines suggest our spiritual journey is a solitary one. The "you" is obviously "God" if that's what you want to call it and these metaphors describe the kinds of "Universal" things we'll be capable of once we attain "Self Recovery" as taught by Paramahansa Yogananda. It suggests that all beliefs and so-called religions are "attached". We (the world) just don't know that yet. This is the spiritual life I have chosen for myself and the one Jon Anderson accepts and believes in as well. As far as I know he still does. If you wish to study more of Anderson's lyrics and their meanings, I suggest that you research the man I mentioned above ( Paramahansa Yogananda) and the 11 principles this belief system is built on. You will certainly be enlightened by Jon Andersons incredible spirituality, wisdom and stature. You will come to a point of understanding and Self Discovery just as it teaches and what use to sound like nonsense will suddenly take on a new light. He sings like an Angel for a reason. |
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