Lyric discussion by oggy99 

Cover art for Madrigal lyrics by Yes

Hmm, I'm surprised this song has received little attention. It's a tricky one, and was hoping to find some ideas. Ok, here an idea. The reference to "seventh age" i.e. the seventh age of man, made me think perhaps the writer had a friend who has passed through the seventh age and onto what lies beyond. Possibly the writer discussed the afterlife and where one might travel were one to be free of physical limitations.

Another interpretation could be part religious, part van daniken! He could be implying a religious figure from history (maybe Jesus!) was through his teachings imploring people to "follow" him to anotherlevel of existance, where one was free to travel to "the homes of the universe we have yet to go" - be that universe physical, or spiritual, i.e. within ourselves.

Well, just one of many interpretations :-)