Many other songs of Kansas debate the question of belief, I think one is wondering about the existence of God and in general life after death or just spirituality beyond the material world.
[Instrumental Intro: 0:00 - 0:52]
[Verse 1]
I'm on fire
Burning with the question in my mind
Strange desire
Seems there's nothin' else for me to find
[Chorus 1]
'Cause I've been here, and I've been there
Seems like I've been everywhere before
I've seen it all a hundred times
Still I think there surely must be more
[Verse 2]
I've been livin'
I had to take my time and change my style
Now I wonder
Is something gonna make it all worthwhile?
[Chorus 2]
I know there's more than meets the eye
Like to see it before I die for sure
Somethin' tells me it's all right
Only one step farther to the door
[Instrumental Break: 1:56 - 3:10]
[Verse 3]
There ain't no feelin'
That feels the same as findin' out the key
Now I'm reelin'
Thinking of the things that I might see
Oh-oh
[Chorus 3]
I'm not afraid to face the light
I'm not afraid to think that I might fall
I was going nowhere fast
I was needin' somethin' that would last
Paradox was written by Kerry Livgren & Steve Walsh.
Paradox was produced by Jeff Glixman.