Released: January 1, 1985
Songwriter: John Lang Steve George Richard Page
Producer: Paul De Villiers Mr. Mister
"Kyrie" was a #1 hit song by the 1980s pop/rock band Mr. Mister, from their 1985 album Welcome to the Real World. Released in late 1985, it hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in March 1986, where it was #1 for two weeks. It also hit the top spot on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart for one week, and was the band's only #1 single on this chart. In the UK the song peaked at #11 in April 1986. The words to "Kyrie" were written by lyricist John Lang who co-wrote the songs on all of Mr. Read more on Last.fm.
Length: 4:24
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Kyrie eleison
Kyrie
[Verse 1]
The wind blows hard against this mountain side
Across the sea into my soul
It reaches into where I cannot hide
Setting my feet upon the road
[Verse 2]
My heart is old, it holds my memories
My body burns a gemlike flame
Somewhere between the soul and soft machine
Is where I find myself again
[Chorus]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light
[Verse 3]
When I was young I thought of growing old
Of what my life would mean to me
Would I have followed down my chosen road
Or only wished what I could be
[Chorus]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light
[Bridge]
Who-o-oa
Who-o-oa
Who-o-oa
Who-o-oa
[Chorus]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light
[Chorus]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light
[Chorus]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light
[Outro]
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel
Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night
Kyrie eleison, where I'm going, will you follow?
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- Broken Wings
- Man of a Thousand Dances
- The Border
- Watching the World
- Black/White
- Welcome to the Real World
- I’ll Let You Drive
- The Tube
- Runaway
- Talk the Talk
- Dust
- Something Real
- I Wear The Face
- Tangent Tears
- Broken Wings (Sean Tyas club mix)
- Healing Waters
- Stand and Deliver
- Partners in Crime
- Run to Her
- Close Your Eyes
- Life Goes On
- Bare My Soul
- We Belong to No One