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Introduction
There’s something about “The Voyage” by The Moody Blues that takes you on a journey far beyond the ordinary. It’s not just a song; it’s an experience—a meditative escape from the noise of everyday life into something more transcendent. As soon as the symphonic sounds wash over you, you feel the layers of emotion and thought the band poured into this piece. It’s a musical voyage, yes, but also an emotional one, one that takes you inward as much as it takes you outward.
What makes “The Voyage” so special is its ethereal composition. It’s largely instrumental, with orchestral swells and intricate musical landscapes that paint vivid scenes in your mind. You can almost picture yourself floating through space, gliding over an ocean at sunset, or even exploring the deep recesses of your own thoughts. The music is immersive and otherworldly, drawing you into its spell, note by note.
Part of the brilliance of The Moody Blues lies in their ability to merge rock with classical elements, and “The Voyage” showcases this talent beautifully. It feels like a modern symphony, blending the old and the new, the grand and the intimate. It’s a piece that demands to be felt more than just heard.
And then there’s the emotional weight of it all. “The Voyage” doesn’t rely on lyrics to convey its message—it speaks through melody, through tension and release, through moments of quiet and crescendos of sound. It taps into something universal: the feeling of searching, of discovery, of being on a journey with no clear end in sight.
Listening to this track is like taking a deep breath, allowing yourself to let go and trust the ride. It’s not a song that will hit you right away; instead, it slowly envelops you, pulling you into its layers until you’re completely submerged in its beauty.
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Lyrics
Won’t you take me back to school
I need to learn the golden rule
Won’t you lay it on the line
I need to hear it just one more time
Oh won’t you tell me again
Can you feel it
Won’t you tell me again
Tonight
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely one
‘Cos out on the ocean of life my love
There’s so many storms we must rise above
Can you hear the spirit calling
As it’s carried across the waves
You’re already falling
It’s calling you back to face the music
And the song that is coming through
You’re already falling
The one that it’s calling is you
Make a promise take a vow
And trust your feelings it’s easy now
Understand the voice within
And feel the changes already beginning
And how many words have I got to say
And how many times will it be this way
With your arms around the future
And your back up against the past
You’re already falling it’s calling you
On to face the musicand the song that is coming through
You’re already falling
The one that it’s calling is you
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely lonely one