Kansas - Closet Chronicles video free download
A song written by Steve Walsh and Kerry Livgren
Artist: Kansas
Album: Point Of Know Return
Year: 1977
Lyrics:
Once carried through the current
And being swept away
The king is in the closet
He's hiding from today
And though he owns all fortunes
This room is where he'll stay
And his world is filled with darkness, turning grey
Gazing out the window
Of the 42nd second floor
He is separate from all others
No one knocks upon his door
And it might as well be raining 'cause the sunlight hurts his eyes
And his ears will never hear the children's cries
Once proud and full of passion
He fought the cause of man
Many people loved his courage
Many followed his command
He changed the old into the new
And the course of things to come
And then one day they noticed he was gone
At first it didn't matter
Nobody seemed to care
They all became too busy
To find him anywhere do no one knew hot even him
The problems he would find
On the day he journeyed deep into his mind
I close my eyes I go far away
Away from this battlefield
In my dreams well here I will enjoy it
Where innocence plays with all the laughing children
The kind who are crying right now
A taste of freedom from the pain
Of everything here I see
Life is sweet but I took it all for granted
And now I don't know if I could even tell you
Just what we permit, we allow
Allow me to forget the life I've made my own
I've held this nation in my hand
And yet it's not my home
Allow me just one answer just one reason why
Why this refugee of the family of man must die
Tell me why
Daydreams filled his nighttimes
And night dreams filled his days
Confusion and uncertainty
A puzzled mind of haze
You thought he was so powerful
And set upon his ways
Well he left us all to travel through this maze
I heard the king was dying
I heard the king was dead
And with him died the chronicles
That no one ever read
The closet's fully empty now
It's occupied by none
I'll draw the drapes now destiny is done
Comments
8 years ago
Keith Kinnaird
Can you relate? I bought the album, wore it out listening to all the songs (17 years old at the time). Howard Hughes had already died and my brain put it together that it sounded a lot like his life. Come to find out it was! Here's another one for those who care: Foreigner: "I left a small town for the apple in decay." Was the "apple in decay" New York City? Trivial; but finding meaning in the words we all heard! I remember sharing that with my best friend at the time and he thought it could be.9 years ago
awaken77
I remember when I bought this CD in 2001, I took it to road trip along West Coast, from Seattle to Los Angeles. and this particular song played in my car when I drove route 101 somewhere between Redwood Forest and San Francisco. Beautiful song, beautiful road, scenery along the Pacific coast. So good memory.9 years ago
Gonzalo Rosas
Wonderful masterpiece!9 years ago
jacksdrums1
Masterpiece just like many other Kansas tunes 9 years ago
Thebenefitman54
I used to listen to Point of know return throughout many times. It was the first 8 track I bought when I got my Camaro z 28 78 flavor9 years ago
Wanda Cortés
Glorious!9 years ago
vicki parsons
He fought the cause....9 years ago
Rick Neal
Jorn Lande wants to cover this song one day.9 years ago
Brad Black
keeps getting better each time i hear it9 years ago
Brad Black
says so much9 years ago
Kim Hall
Love this song . Always have ! 9 years ago
Romney Araujo
it!s great!9 years ago
Jim Thompson
ok yourlucky im feeling generous. this song is dont let others influence your thoughts and feelings--hard to do..only two more for this evening then that later..:)9 years ago
LukaANDkrusty
am i the only one? this sound exactly like progressive metal... not rock... i still love this....9 years ago
Harvenfrarf
Epic as always.9 years ago
TheVoltrom
probably the best Kansas song9 years ago
pitchforkpat
Someone here said "This is probably Kansas' best song." When I listen to it, that is my first reaction. Then, I stop myself from saying so, because picking the best Kansas song is like trying to pick the most beautiful woman in the world. There is always another one to prove you spoke to soon.9 years ago
Michael Palmieri
Always thought this song was about Elvis. When they said "gazing out the window of the 42 floor". Elvis was 42 when he died.9 years ago
mellotronin54
I love Prog and I love Kansas, Prog should not eschew the concept of melody and harmony but should embrace it be it pretty or chaotic but should always be emotive. And Kansas are so Prog as they do all with aplomb.10 years ago
