| Genesis – The Carpet Crawlers Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Guys, I believe the lyrics were inspired by Spirit. yes Gabriel may have thought he wrote his brilliant song for his own purposes, yes Genesis may have thought it fitted the 'concept' album, but I tell you with love, it was written through Gabriel for an entirely different reason. How many of you are here searching because it touched you? Yet you don't know why it reaches you. When you read the previous explanations do they touch a chord within you, something that sung out that you had found the true meaning? I do not mean to be confrontational but I want to pull back a curtain for you so you may see what lies beyond this earthly existance. For you see this world as the beginning and end but I tell you it is not, there is so much more that is tantilisingly close and yet hidden from your view. I am fortunate because I have been taught by Spirit but in saying this I do not put myself above you, simply I am lucky and want to share my knowledge with you if you will allow me. So after such a long preamble here is what I think the lyrics truely mean: The passageway is a place we go to after we leave this world and pass into spirit, a place where we must reflect on our deeds in this world, for this place is just a classroom to test us. The Spirit World is not carnal, we are spirit and soul, not flesh anymore. This may be a concept that you find difficult to understand but actually not really, for our essence is spirit is it not? When we reach the other side there is no hidding place for our spirit exudes a light that equals our deeds here and you will reach a level which is befitting, for how can you take darkness into the light, hence the referral to the spiral staircase. Those who have lived a good life will effortlessly climb that staircase. Those who have lived a material life here (Golden Fleece) will cling like a flee to that fleece as they know it has no currency in God's world. The referece to the Eye of the Needle refers to an ancient narrow gate in Jerusalem where traders used to pass through the walls - the traders used to use Camels to transport their goods and Jesus said it was easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle (camel laden with goods) than it was for rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And by that I do not mean that a rich man cannot progress through spirit, for he can as long as he has helped others. The reference to the door closing on the poor does not refer to the poor as we know on this earth, who have no money, no, it refers to those who are poor of spirit. This Earth gives you free will and you will show who you really are. Make the most of the opportunity!!! The tickler is Jesus, who has come to tickle his fish. By that I mean that there are people here who go into rivers and tickle fish and lift them from the river, for me this is a metaphore for Jesus rescuing his people from the passageway. There are probably plenty of other references within the song that I could cite but I think I have covered all the main spiritual meanings. I truly hope this has helped those who are searching with an open heart. For those who disagree with my words I hope you will keep an open mind for my last intention is to preach. People have come here to ask a question and mine is but one path that they may follow. Godbless to you all and I pray you find you way back to your maker. Mick PS/ If you want to talk to me about any of this you can raech me at mickapplin@googlemail.com |
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