I don't think the two lines are contradictory, but rather, they are complimentary. From the beginning of the song, I believe John is singing to someone who has lost hope/faith. "Come stand beside us, we can find a better way" than the way you (who has lost hope and faith) may be considering (sadness/suicide, etc). Stand with John, the children, the flowers, and see the brighter day that is in front of you.
I don't think the two lines are contradictory, but rather, they are complimentary. From the beginning of the song, I believe John is singing to someone who has lost hope/faith. "Come stand beside us, we can find a better way" than the way you (who has lost hope and faith) may be considering (sadness/suicide, etc). Stand with John, the children, the flowers, and see the brighter day that is in front of you.
If I recall a documentary I saw on John years ago, his wife commented on how those who had contemplatd suicide had pointed...
If I recall a documentary I saw on John years ago, his wife commented on how those who had contemplatd suicide had pointed to this song as a prayer for hope, helped them turn things around. Hard to disagree...
What I believe the song means is that he's trying to share his understanding and knowledge of God. Although at the end of the song, it says
Come and stand beside us, we can find a better way.
What does that mean? Can anybody tell me?
I don't think the two lines are contradictory, but rather, they are complimentary. From the beginning of the song, I believe John is singing to someone who has lost hope/faith. "Come stand beside us, we can find a better way" than the way you (who has lost hope and faith) may be considering (sadness/suicide, etc). Stand with John, the children, the flowers, and see the brighter day that is in front of you.
I don't think the two lines are contradictory, but rather, they are complimentary. From the beginning of the song, I believe John is singing to someone who has lost hope/faith. "Come stand beside us, we can find a better way" than the way you (who has lost hope and faith) may be considering (sadness/suicide, etc). Stand with John, the children, the flowers, and see the brighter day that is in front of you.
If I recall a documentary I saw on John years ago, his wife commented on how those who had contemplatd suicide had pointed...
If I recall a documentary I saw on John years ago, his wife commented on how those who had contemplatd suicide had pointed to this song as a prayer for hope, helped them turn things around. Hard to disagree...