Leitmotif is a concept album about a man who is sent by a spirit to travel the world in search of a higher spirituality in order to cure his moral disease. This song, according to the liner notes, is based on a conversation between the narrator and a homeless man in San Francisco (the first place he...
[Verse 1]
He said: Patience is the key to
For a change to ensue
Warm the Arctic cold
And drop down
To the ground
Wait for the sound
Of the cold
[Chorus]
Take these words
You'll have your day
Live it as your last
[Verse 2]
He said: Love will build your heart and
Bring you up from the sand
Now I wish to go
Accept your
Bravery for
It's all we are
It's all we are
[Chorus]
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
[Verse 3]
He said: Faith, distrust and reason
With this you'll be kneeling
Before the world
And drop down
To the ground
It's all we are
It's all we are
[Chorus]
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
Take these words
Be on your way
You will find your life
易 was written by Dino Campanella & Mark Engles & Gavin Hayes & Drew Roulette.
易 was produced by Brian Lillie & dredg & Travis Crenshaw.
易 is the Chinese character for “change” or “chameleon.”
The song is normally referred to as “Symbol Song”, even the band’s website lists it as that.