“When I was young, I thought of growing old, of what my life would mean to me. Would I have followed down my chosen road, or only wished what I could be.” I don’t know the answer to this question! What did I wish I could be? I’m trying so hard to remember. What I do know is that if you listen to this song on YouTube, you’re inevitably reminded of this other Mr. Mister song, Kyrie! I’m sure I had no idea what kyrie eleison meant when I was a kid (it’s Greek for ‘Lord, have mercy’, and I’ve since sung it hundreds of time in choir pieces). But this song always spoke to me. I loved this song as a kid. I may have even thought the line was “Kiri A Lays On Down The Road That I Must Travel”, and thought wow, poor Kiri A, she’s so tired she has to lie down on the street! Ok, probably not! But for sure now it resonates with me on a spiritual level. What I can unequivocally say resonated with me as a kid was the catchy melody, the kickin’ heartbeat tempo, and oh yeah, the acoustic magic at 3:05 and 4:09. Shivers! Every time! Insert deity of your choosing and try this… “Kyrie/Lord/Creator/Spirit/Source eleison/have mercy down the road that I must travel…through the darkness of the night…where I’m going, will you follow on a highway in the light.” With love, light, and song… ~Melissa~
Listen here: Kyrie * by Mr. Mister & John Lang * from the album Welcome To The Real World (1985)