I have a theory
as some of you will know this song is used as 'The Road So Far' recap song in "Supernatural". Knowing a lot about it, i have found (along with many fans) how the lyrics connect so much to the series.
The series is about two brothers (Sam and Dean) who were raised by their father to hunt the supernatural (demons, spirits etc.). This was because their mother was killed by a demon when the boys were very young. The series pretty much begins with their father going missing, and the two boys fight their way towards finding him. Unfortunatley, when the boys find their father, they are only with him a couple of weeks before he dies (long story). It was their father's dying wish that the boys would continue to hunt evil, and so 5 years later they are still.
So, i find that the chorus lyrics -
"Carry on my wayward son,
There'll be peace when you are gone
lay your weary head to rest
don't you cry no more"
sound s lot like something the boys' father would say to them (Dean especially since he was more loyal)
i guess it could be a little religoius, going into the season 4 and 5 when the angels are introduced
from wiki, authors own words
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This was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren. According to Livgren, the song was not written to express anything specifically religious, though it certainly expresses spiritual searching and other ideas.
from wiki, authors own words
"
This was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren. According to Livgren, the song was not written to express anything specifically religious, though it certainly expresses spiritual searching and other ideas.
Livgren became an evangelical Christian in 1980, and has said that his songwriting to that point was all about "searching." Regarding this song, he explained: "I felt a profound urge to 'Carry On' and continue the search. I saw myself as the 'Wayward Son,' alienated from the ultimate reality, and yet striving to know it or him. The positive note at the end ('Surely...
Livgren became an evangelical Christian in 1980, and has said that his songwriting to that point was all about "searching." Regarding this song, he explained: "I felt a profound urge to 'Carry On' and continue the search. I saw myself as the 'Wayward Son,' alienated from the ultimate reality, and yet striving to know it or him. The positive note at the end ('Surely heaven waits for you') seemed strange and premature, but I felt impelled to include it in the lyrics. It proved to be prophetic.
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I have a theory as some of you will know this song is used as 'The Road So Far' recap song in "Supernatural". Knowing a lot about it, i have found (along with many fans) how the lyrics connect so much to the series.
The series is about two brothers (Sam and Dean) who were raised by their father to hunt the supernatural (demons, spirits etc.). This was because their mother was killed by a demon when the boys were very young. The series pretty much begins with their father going missing, and the two boys fight their way towards finding him. Unfortunatley, when the boys find their father, they are only with him a couple of weeks before he dies (long story). It was their father's dying wish that the boys would continue to hunt evil, and so 5 years later they are still.
So, i find that the chorus lyrics -
"Carry on my wayward son, There'll be peace when you are gone lay your weary head to rest don't you cry no more"
sound s lot like something the boys' father would say to them (Dean especially since he was more loyal)
i guess it could be a little religoius, going into the season 4 and 5 when the angels are introduced
that show is awesome! thats the main thing i connected the story to the song, but when i watched there were other tid-bits that i connected
that show is awesome! thats the main thing i connected the story to the song, but when i watched there were other tid-bits that i connected
from wiki, authors own words " This was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren. According to Livgren, the song was not written to express anything specifically religious, though it certainly expresses spiritual searching and other ideas.
from wiki, authors own words " This was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren. According to Livgren, the song was not written to express anything specifically religious, though it certainly expresses spiritual searching and other ideas.
Livgren became an evangelical Christian in 1980, and has said that his songwriting to that point was all about "searching." Regarding this song, he explained: "I felt a profound urge to 'Carry On' and continue the search. I saw myself as the 'Wayward Son,' alienated from the ultimate reality, and yet striving to know it or him. The positive note at the end ('Surely...
Livgren became an evangelical Christian in 1980, and has said that his songwriting to that point was all about "searching." Regarding this song, he explained: "I felt a profound urge to 'Carry On' and continue the search. I saw myself as the 'Wayward Son,' alienated from the ultimate reality, and yet striving to know it or him. The positive note at the end ('Surely heaven waits for you') seemed strange and premature, but I felt impelled to include it in the lyrics. It proved to be prophetic. "