Kansas - Paradox

A song written by Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh
Artist: Kansas
Album: Point Of Know Return
Year: 1977

Lyrics:

I'm on fire
Burning with the question in my mind
Strange desire
Seems there's nothing else for me to find

'Cause I've been here, and I've been there,
Seems like I've been everywhere before
I've seen it all a hundred times
Still I think there surely must be more

I've been livin', I had to take my time and change my style
Now I wonder is something gonna make it all worthwhile

I know there's more than meets the eye
Like to see it 'fore I die for sure.
Something tells me it's all right
Only one step farther to the door

There ain't no feelin', feels the same as findin' out the key
Now I'm reelin', thinking of the things that I might see

I'm not afraid to face the light
I'm not afraid to think that I might fall
I was going nowhere fast
I was needing something that would last

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kansas
• Paradox
• PointOfKnowReturn
• KerryLivgren
• SteveWalsh

[KingXanadu]

Kansas seems like the most under-rated band ever. For all you people who think Wayward Son is as good as Kansas gets, give Leftoverture a listen. I think almost every song on that album blows it out of the water

[glen713]

Unbeleivably ignorant statement.

[thisfireinmyskin]

@KingXanadu Wayward Son was on Leftoverture... So... it blows itself out of the water? But, seriously, I didn't really care for that album. MASQUE, on the other hand, is a flawless gem.

[saxplaya77]

i agree to king xanadu and gtx1123..kerry's writing was and has been unmatched.. the syncopated phrases alone makes this group stand out.....saw them circa 1974 and again 1977....changed me....

[Rick31797]

@EC66OK Very well said, even more complex then Rush, and that's saying alot..

[mrbeech1]

I remember buying these classic albums, where every song kicked ass!!!

[EC66OK]

@EC66OK Self-titled*, of course. :-)

[EC66OK]

When you think about their creative output between the 6 short years between the silf-titled debut and Audiovisions, the output is astounding, and even more so when you add in the complexities of the music. This isn't the type of songwriting that comes to you in a flash, but is a craft that takes effort and persistence, and yet in 6 years they released arguably the best prog-rock of that or any era, not once, but seven times (while also touring and recording two solo albums). Amazing band!

[Tobbe999999999999999]

@GTX1123 i definitely agree with you GTX1123, it would be a real challenge to preform Kansas songs, I'm thinking of all the changing and unusual time signatures and the rythms - to cordinate everything. It is quite advanced music but it's also Amazingly Great! :)

[IwasaBushfan]

awsome! awsome!

[renegadetenor]

When asked what my favorite song is, I have to qualify my answer by citing "my favorite non-Kansas song", because even though I love a lot of music across the decades, in the end, its not even fair to compare anything to Kansas-- Not even Boston or Journey. Kansas' music is the only music, that actually makes my day better.

[Bylandt11]

Kansas is much underrated.

Prog rock in general is enjoying a newfound respect today. But some groups (like ELP, Yes and Kansas) are still beyond the pale for some reason.

Undeservedly so. Leftoverture and Point of Know Return are remarkable albums with some very inspired music.