I will be waiting
With a song in my soul
A fortunate weakling
Which I have foretold

He raises his arms tied
Above the oppressed
Singing his sweet song
His melody opens up the sun

Freedom rain
God has come
The rivers of blood
Pushed back in my veins
She sleeps with her eyes closed
To dream of the past
Her mind has gone blind now
While her memory closes up the sun

Freedom rain
God has come
The rivers of blood
Pushed back in my veins

I will be waiting
With a song in my soul
I will be waiting
With a song in my soul
His melody opens up the sun

Freedom rain
God has come
The rivers of blood
Opens up the sun

Freedom rain
God has come
The rivers of blood
The rivers of blood


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Soul Song Lyrics as written by Bobby Benish Chester Bennington

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    He's waiting for somethin......i don't know exactly what, but he's getting quite prepared for it. Well anyway, grey daze rulz!

    B12on January 06, 2005   Link
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    Quite prepared, indeed! Could he possibly be waiting for Salvation from Christ? Then again, ahhh... What would I know? I'm an athiest.

    -Mariah

    mg16on January 14, 2005   Link
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    But, it does show some strong signs pointing to God. Besides mentioning his name twice.

    Sorry for the second post. Annoying, I'm quite aware.

    mg16on January 14, 2005   Link
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    He raises his arms tied, Above the opressed Singing his sweet song, His melody opens up the sun

    D'you think this part could be about Christ?

    cut_and_bleedingon April 02, 2005   Link
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    Definately about Christ, but I highly doubt chester is christian.

    B12on June 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    I think its about suicide...

    "Freedom rained God has come With the rivers of blood Pushed back in my veins"

    i love this song so much!!!

    Andxzon August 26, 2007   Link
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    I believe this song is about an execution taking place. The man's arms are tied and he knows what the future holds for him.

    AmishEletricianon March 22, 2009   Link
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    I believe this song is about an execution taking place. The man's arms are tied and he knows what the future holds for him.

    AmishEletricianon March 22, 2009   Link
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    The song isn’t about religion of any sort. Chester was atheist. \n\nThere’s a deep meaning here, but it’s dark. More like the release that comes with death.

    Mrdiesel13on March 01, 2022   Link
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    A who's battled addiction & depression, this song (to me) is about someone realizing that being successful doesn't remove those obstacles from your path. It's not about God even tho he's mentioned. "A fortunate weakling which I have foretold" is saying that the money and the fame won't make you stronger and in the back of your mind, you've always known that it won't make you stronger, happier, healthier... , it just makes you a fortunate weakling

    AxeSynJaxSynon March 24, 2023   Link

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