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Hold on to the miracle of life...
Secret lives of oceans been washed away like mud.
You don't want my devotion;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Can we turn away from this open anger?
Counting all the prey
Don't you feel the danger to the miracle of life.
Sing when open hearts are calling,
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far below the deepest treasure
To the miracle of life
Living in times of luster, waiting for the flood.
We don't agree with your concepts;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Cold depth of blue water...
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Rising tides of slaughter - shoulda been washed in blood
Sing when open hearts are calling,
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far beyond your deepest pleasure
To the miracle of life
Pacifica...Indian...Atlantica...
You don't want my devotion;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Can we turn away from this open anger?
Counting all the prey
Don't you feel the danger to the miracle of life.
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far below the deepest treasure
To the miracle of life
We don't agree with your concepts;
You'd rather be washed in blood.
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Cold depth of blue water...
Is it any wonder? (In my lifetime)
Rising tides of slaughter - shoulda been washed in blood
Shout with open eyes (To the miracle of life)
Far beyond your deepest pleasure
To the miracle of life
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"Washed in blood" is a Christian reference. It is a euphemism for being born again (i.e. washed in the blood of Jesus.) If that's the intended meaning, this song appears to be a rejection of Christianity. Or, at least how it is all-too-often practised. (That is, being judgemental of others, rather than being in a state of simple, child-like appreciation of God's wonders, and the miracle of simply being alive.)
Or it could mean something else altogether. Who the hell knows? It's Yes, after all! I never know what ANY of their lyrics mean...I just love their music.
In my humble opinion, the artistry and complexity of the music, and the virtuoso musicianship of each member of Yes, makes them the standard for all progressive bands...all their drama, personnel changes, and changes in musical style over the years notwithstanding.
@Phx4stringer This is song is about the destruction of the ocean ecosystems by the industrial fishing industry. The first lyric on this page is incorrect-- it's not "sacred lives emotion," it's "sacred lives of oceans being washed away like mud." The logic rest of the lyric proceeds from this first line. It has nothing to do with Christianity.
@Phx4stringer This is song is about the destruction of the ocean ecosystems by the industrial fishing industry. The first lyric on this page is incorrect-- it's not "sacred lives emotion," it's "sacred lives of oceans being washed away like mud." The logic rest of the lyric proceeds from this first line. It has nothing to do with Christianity.
This is song is about the destruction of the ocean ecosystems by the industrial fishing industry. The first lyric on this page is incorrect-- it's not "sacred lives emotion," it's "sacred lives of oceans being washed away like mud." The logic rest of the lyric proceeds from this first line. I gave up eating fish back in the 1970s because of this, and never returned to it.