The Balance by The Moody Blues
The Balance by The Moody Blues

The Balance

The Moody Blues * Track #10 On A Question of Balance

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The Balance by The Moody Blues

Release Date
Fri Aug 07 1970
Performed by
The Moody Blues
Produced by
Tony Clarke
Writed by
Graeme Edge & Ray Thomas
About

This closing track provides an answer to the Question of Balance. The protagonist of the song learns that hate and death and war (posed in the opening track as the question) are the result of internal anger and a lack of understanding.

He finally is enlightened when he sees his “enemy” like unto hi...

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The Balance Lyrics

After he had journeyed
And his feet were sore
And he was tired
He came upon an orange grove
And he rested
And he lay in the cool
And while he rested, he took to himself an orange and tasted it
And it was good
And he felt the earth to his spine
And he asked, and he saw the tree above him, and the stars
And the veins in the leaf
And the light, and the balance
And he saw magnificent perfection
Whereon he thought of himself in balance
And he knew he was

Just open your eyes
And realize, the way it's always been
Just open your mind
And you will find
The way it's always been
Just open your heart
And that's a start

And he thought of those he angered
For he was not a violent man
And he thought of those he hurt
For he was not a cruel man
And he thought of those he frightened
For he was not an evil man
And he understood
He understood himself

Upon this he saw that when he was of anger or knew hurt or felt fear
It was because he was not understanding
And he learned, compassion

And with his eye of compassion
He saw his enemies like unto himself
And he learned love
Then, he was answered

Just open your eyes
And realize, the way it's always been
Just open your mind
And you will find
The way it's always been
Just open your heart
And that's a start

The Balance Q&A

Who wrote The Balance's ?

The Balance was written by Graeme Edge & Ray Thomas.

Who produced The Balance's ?

The Balance was produced by Tony Clarke.

When did The Moody Blues release The Balance?

The Moody Blues released The Balance on Fri Aug 07 1970.

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