Kyrie

"The wind blows hard against this mountainside
Across the sea into my soul
It reaches into where I cannot hide
Setting my feet upon the road"

THE INNER LIGHT: Track Eight

Song: Kyrie
Artist: Mr. Mister
Album: Welcome to the Real World
Quote: Kyrie (Lyrics)

Kyrie Eleison. Translated from Greek it means "Lord have mercy". I had to look that up. Despite the song being released 38 years ago and having heard it countless times AND having been raised Roman Catholic I just didn't know what it meant. I obviously knew it was about the Almighty but I thought it meant something like "Praise the Lord". But nope. It means "Lord have mercy" and every human being on this planet is in need of that, myself included. The fact that this song reached into the stratosphere of popularity back in the day (it was number one for two weeks in 1986) is a testament to not only the incredible talent of Mr. Mister but also to the message that it sends. One of the great songs of yesteryear and more relevant than ever in these dark times.