HINTERGRUNDINFORMATION
INFORMATIONEN ÜBER DEN KÜNSTLER
Words and Music by Randall Effner Vocals: Randall and Sara Effner Guitar : Randall Effner
SONGTEXT
Climbing up Mt. History through the clouds and rain Seems like ages that I've had to roam Push ahead then trip and fall then get back up again Looking for the way that leads back home Looking for the Bright Road Bright Road
Two roads diverged deep in the woods and I heard the poet say Which one you choose makes all the difference But when a flower greets the sun it can only bloom one way And it's not a matter of coincidence Bright Road Bright Road
One road promised me delights The other misery But neither of those roads were bright So they led to the same destiny
Trying to find a shortcut home, I crossed a living stream But I slipped and fell while stepping on a stone My wish to rise above it all seemed like a hollow dream The icy water soaked me to the bone Bright Road Bright Road
The current took me down and down, it didn't help to swim I felt anger, pride and jealousy and greed The worldly pleasures I indulged on every passing whim And I strove against my brothers to succeed Looking for the Bright Road Bright Road
The more I struggled to get free The tighter were my chains The way home kept eluding me The more I sought to gain
The sun had gone down in the West, I sat down and cried I realized I'd never be released From the mess I'd made by doing things without a proper guide Then a golden beam of light came from the East Showing me the Bright Road Bright Road
The Road to Life stretched out for miles, I wiped away the tears It was smooth and straight but narrow as a thread It was always right before my eyes, all those painful years I couldn't see it for the notions in my head Bright Road Bright Road
Every road I thought was bright Had a dark side too Everything I thought was right Turned out was just half true
Once you find the way back home no matter what transpires Keep walking on that road and do not stray Be truthful, kind and tolerant, restrain selfish desires And choose a noble role in this great play Bright Road Bright Road
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