Story Behind The Song
A gift of hope to deal with evil in the world.
Song Description
Rays of hope amidst a sea of gloom. Voice of reason against the madmen, offering a loving path.
| Song Length |
5:35 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Welcoming |
Subject |
Spirituality, Doom |
| Similar Artists |
Blind Faith, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Closer to the Sun
There?s a new day a dawning.
And it?s singing in your heart for the very first time.
Take your love take her by the hand.
Don?t look back brother, some day we?ll understand.
Oh sweet life, how I love to live you right.
Oh sweet love, I live you one day at a time.
Now there?re madmen living in the city.
And they walk the streets at night searching for weak souls.
They?ll take your love and they?ll take your money.
Then leave you dieing on the very streets your from.
Then leave you dieing on the very streets your from.
Now your best defense is to move out to the country.
Because the time has come brothers and sisters to get yourself righteous.
We don?t need no city hassle, because higher ground is closer to the sun.
Because higher ground is closer to the sun.
Because higher ground is closer to the sun.