Soon ~ Yes, from the album Relayer

"The Gates of Delirium" is the first track on Yes's 1974 album, Relayer. Based on Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace,[1] the song begins with a prelude, which leads into a lengthy instrumental section (beginning at about the 8 minute mark) representing the battle. The final section (entitled "Soon"), released as a single in 1975, is a very gentle, soothing prayer for peace and hope which represents the aftermath of the battle. Before the re-issue of Tales from Topographic Oceans or In a Word: Yes (1969 - ), this was the longest officially released studio recording by the band with almost 22 minutes, taking up the entire first side of the LP. ~ Wikipedia

Soon

Soon oh soon the light
Pass within and soothe this endless night
And wait here for you
Our reason to be here

Soon oh soon the time
All we move to gain will reach and calm
Our heart is open
Our reason to be here

Long ago, set into rhyme

Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here

Soon oh soon the light
Ours to shape for all time, ours the right
The sun will lead us
Our reason to be here

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• yes
• relayer
• the gates of delirium
• soon
• leo tolstoy
• war and peace
• the light
• endless night
• heart
• progressive rock
• art rock
• roger dean music

[AirWaterLandBuffalo]

...Is that an electric guitar?

I've never heard anyone use it to make such beautiful, beautiful sounds...

[MyMuseMoviesAndMusic]

@AirWaterLandBuffalo It's called a lap steel, a variant of the guitar format, played by the guitarist Steve Howe. A pure and beautiful sound, isn't it? You can see it being played by Howe in a live video on youtube: /watch?v=WybjHMUTFhM (I can't post the full link here ... just add youtube dot com to the front)

[clyde8her]

Saw these guys at the Astrodome with The Mahavishnu Orchestra opening up the show...a night to remember...

[MyMuseMoviesAndMusic]

@clyde8her Oh my! Yes, that would be a night to remember. :)

[akathasamurai]

So is this the end part of Gates of Delirium???

[MyMuseMoviesAndMusic]

@akathasamurai -- Yes!

[xxoxia]

Anderson has the most beautiful "man" voice. I must climb mountains to the south side of the sky, and awaken before the gates of delerium within the fragile, yet menacing tormato, somewhere close to the edge of the 90125 zip code, in order to inherit his voice, in my next life.

[pizza9206]

Spark up a bone. Put on the headphones and feast your ears!

[RezzKalozzTV]

Yes.. Genesis.. and marillion.. Love it!!

[stockjonebills]

love this album. it is amazing.

[mobyboy]

BEST Song Ever !!!!!!

[Zwille57]

Absolut beautiful,absolut amazing......

[ghost37217]

One of the most beautiful songs I heard in 4 decades. Thank you. God bless you.

[tvstgun]

Thanks! It is music of my youth!

I like it! :))

[100wizard100]

@AirWaterLandBuffalo He's using a volume peddle.

[JackJ1957]

"Pass within and soothe this endless night..."

[gossip00]

Underrated gem a deeply emotional piece.

"Long ago, set into rhyme..."