Kansas - The Wall

A song written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
Artist: Kansas
Album: Leftoverture
Year: 1976

Lyrics:

I'm woven in a fantasy
I can't believe the things I see
The path that I have chosen
Has led me to a wall
And with each passing day
I feel a little more
Like something dear was lost

It rises now before me
A dark and silent barrier between
All I am
And all that I would ever want to be
It's just a travesty
Towering
Marking off the boundaries my spirit
Would erase

To pass beyond is what I seek
I fear that I may be too weak
And those are few
Who've seen it through
To glimpse the other side
The promised land is waiting
Like a maiden
That is soon to be a bride

The moment is a masterpiece
The weight of indecision's in the air
It's standing there
The symbol and the sum of all that's me
It's just a travesty
Towering
Blocking out the light and blinding me
I want to see

Gold and diamonds cast a spell
It's not for me, I know it well
The riches that I seek
Are waiting on the other side
There's more that I can measure
In the treasure of the love that I can find

And though it's always been with me
I must tear down the wall and let it be
All I am
And all that I was ever meant to be
In harmony
Shining true and smiling back
At all who wait to cross
There is no loss

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kansas
• The
• Wall
• Leftoverture
• Kerry
• Livgren
• Steve
• Walsh
• Robby
• Steinhardt
• Dave
• Hope
• Rick
• Williams
• Phil
• Ehart
• Progressive
• Rock

[YesRushELP]

This song changed my life while going through rehab back in '77. Kansas may not be my favorite band, but it's definitely in my top 5 and this track is among my favorites.

[cbar0x]

God save Kansas!

[lightningsprinter]

I'm really happy 4 mins and 15 seconds happened.

[MrJohnboy006]

@jeffreygaudreault never underated to me but I saw both DP at caljam1 1974 and kansas in 76.

[MrJohnboy006]

@YesRushELP Whats your top 5? yes.rush,elp and

[kjmg65]

Who would dislike this song?

[MrJoeyfromdabx]

great lyrics unreal

[saxplaya77]

tahoevic proves he is an idoit...

[zziggys]

How did obama get 4 dislike votes on this song? Oh yeah, he is a Chicago politician!!!

[1mommatodabone]

Brings back great memories of fun in my younger days!

[ChinoRdrgz]

@timeout1958 crazy that you should say that...i have a friend on facebook, from south america, and she shares with me the greatness that is alan parsons. i thought maybe i should share with her kansas, as i believe alot of songs of each band are regarding, "the other side," or out of body experiences. thanks for posting your comment; i wasn't indecisive, just waiting for the right time. in harmony

[timeout1958]

Reminds me of Alan Parsons. Creativeness that pulls the heartstrings...