Grace

Album: Grace (1994)
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  • There's the moon asking to stay
    Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
    Oh, it's my time coming, I'm not afraid, afraid to die
    My fading voice sings of love
    But she cries to the clicking of time, oh

    Wait in the fire
    Wait in the fire

    Wait in the fire
    Wait in the fire
    Fire

    And she weeps on my arm
    Walking to the bright lights in sorrow
    Oh, drink a bit of wine we both might go tomorrow
    Oh, my love

    And the rain is falling and I believe
    My time has come
    It reminds me of the pain I might leave
    Leave behind

    Wait in the fire
    Wait in the fire

    Wait in the fire
    Wait in the fire
    Fire

    Oh
    Ooh, ooh, ah

    And I feel that I'm drownin' my name
    So easy to know
    And forget with this kiss
    I'm not afraid to go but it goes so slow, oh

    Wait in the fire
    Wait in the fire, wait in the fire, oh

    Oh, wait in the fire
    Wai-wai-wait
    Wait in the fire, wait in the fire

    Wait Writer/s: Gary Lucas, Jeffery Buckley
    Publisher: Capitol CMG Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

  • AnonymousAn unbelievable brilliant piece of artistry. Compelling, beautiful, powerful. If there is perfection in music, lyrics and singing, this is it.
  • Scarlet from NjWhen i heard this song for the first time i just kept saying "holy s--t holy s--t" especially at the end when he holds that note forEVER.... instant love and I have never been the same since AMAZING song gives me chills every time i hear it.
  • Hugh from Phoenix, AzGrace is one of my favorite albums of all time. Nothing else sounds like it. This song has an intensity that is both harrowing and lovely.
  • Ralph from Lyndhurst, NjThis song is a timeless and striking combination of melodic beauty, power and mood. Once you feel it -- and like all fine things it may be an aquired taste --it takes you on a sweeping and thrilling journey. The thing about it is, you shouldn't listen to it in the day light. The mood clashes with the daytime. Have a glass of wine at night, relax, turn out the lights, light a candle and listen. Better yet -- ABSORB!
  • Martin from Randers, DenmarkThe lyrics are amazing, thinking how Jeff Buckley died drowning. There are so many lines that easily could be refering to his death. Great song, great lyrics. A modern classic.
  • Blake from Scottsdale , AzHonestly, I'm a huge classic rock fan and 90's rock fan and in my personal opinion I think this is one of the greatest songs written ever. Both lyrically and musically. Just astounding.
  • Marcus from Jackson, MiI have my own theory on this song. Jeff Buckley is f--king immortal
  • Matt from Boston, MaI'm surprised there are no postings for this song, so I think I'll be the first. I honestly think this might be the greatest modern pop song ever written. Layers upon layers of instrumentation, imagery and emotion. The use of the harp in this song gives it a haunting quality which is both light and melancholy at the same time. There are maybe two or three songs in all of music that can bring me to tears when I hear them and this is one of them. Just an epic song.

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