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La Sagrada Familia Lyrics
Who knows where the road may lead us, only a fool would say
Who knows if we'll meet along the way
Follow the brightest star as far as the brave may dare
What will we find when we get there
La sagrada familia we pray the storm will soon be over
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
Who knows where the winds will blow us, only a fool would say
Who knows if we'll ever reach the shore
Follow a rising sun with eyes that may only stare
What kind of fire will burn us there? what kind of fire?
Only a fool would say
La sagrada falilia the wind has changed the storm is over
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
La sagrada familia we thank the Lord the danger's over
La sagrada familia there's peace throughout the land
Under clear blue skies our voices rise in songs of glory
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows where the world may turn us, only a fool would say
Who knows what the fates may have in store
Follow the light of truth as far as our eyes can see
How should we know where that may be? how should we know?
Then the angry skies, the battle cries, the sounds of glory
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows where the road may lead us, only a fool would say
Who knows wha's been lost along the way
Look for the promised land in all of the dreams we share
How will we know when we are there? how will we know?
Only a fool would say
La sagrada falilia the war is won the battle's over
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
La sagrada familia we thank the Lord the danger's over
La sagrada familia behold the mighty hand
La sagrada familia the night is gone the waiting's over
La sagrada familia there's peace throughout the land
Until the next time
Until the next time
La sagrada familia
Who knows if we'll meet along the way
Follow the brightest star as far as the brave may dare
What will we find when we get there
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
Who knows if we'll ever reach the shore
Follow a rising sun with eyes that may only stare
What kind of fire will burn us there? what kind of fire?
Only a fool would say
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
La sagrada familia we thank the Lord the danger's over
La sagrada familia there's peace throughout the land
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows what the fates may have in store
Follow the light of truth as far as our eyes can see
How should we know where that may be? how should we know?
And for all those years our eyes and ears were filled with tears
Who knows wha's been lost along the way
Look for the promised land in all of the dreams we share
How will we know when we are there? how will we know?
Only a fool would say
La sagrada familia for the lion and the lamb
La sagrada familia we thank the Lord the danger's over
La sagrada familia behold the mighty hand
La sagrada familia the night is gone the waiting's over
La sagrada familia there's peace throughout the land
Until the next time
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Obviously, the inspiration for the song is Antonio Gaudi's vision, the church La Sagrada Familia constructed in Barcelona, Spain. The construction project has taken place from 1882 till (expected to be completed) 2032 (or so).
That said, I see the lyrics as describing the ups, downs, unknowns, and twists of fate ("behold the mighty hand", "who knows what the fates may have in store".."hand" being a reference to "fate", or God) over one's life...an epic arc, just as the construction of this cathedral is an epic project (seriously interrupted by the Spanish Civil War), during which time so much good and bad has happened in both Spain and the world.
To me, this is a beautiful song...lyrics and music. The most salient part, the part I always think about, is the creacendo-ing finale...the "war is won, the battle's over", and there is "peace throughout the land". But the penultimate (repeated) incredibly haunting line sung by Eric Woolfson.."until the next time"...is a warning that all that is good and settled is short-lived. As I write this, a situation in my life that seemed to be wonderful that came out of nowhere (hand of fate), that I thought was good and settled has turned bad....and this song, especially Eric Woolfson's penultimate line, is in my thoughts once again.