Eternity

by Alex Warren

They say, "The holy water's watered down
And this town's lost its faith
Our colors will fade eventually"
So, if our time is runnin' out
Day after day
We'll make the mundane our masterpiece
Oh, my, my
Oh, my, my love
I take one look at you
You're takin' me out of the ordinary
I want you layin' me down 'til we're dead and buried
On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so out of the ordinary
You got me kissin' thе ground of your sanctuary
Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return mе to dust
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Hopeless hallelujah
On this side of Heaven's gate
Oh, my life, how do ya
Breathe and take my breath away?
At your altar, I will pray
You're the sculptor, I'm the clay
Oh, my, my
You're takin' me out of the ordinary
I want you layin' me down 'til we're dead and buried
On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so out (Out) of the ordinary (Ordinary)
You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)
Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return me to dust
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so heavenly, higher than ecstasy
Whenever you're next to me, oh, my, my
World was in black and white until I saw your light
I thought you had to die to find
Somethin' so out of the ordinary
I want you laying me down 'til we're dead and buried
On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so out (Out) of the ordinary
You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)
Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return me to dust
The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

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# Transcending the Ordinary: Alex Warren's "Eternity" as a Modern Love Hymn

In "Eternity," Alex Warren crafts an exquisite narrative that transforms mundane love into something divine. The song opens with a backdrop of disillusionment—"The holy water's watered down/And this town's lost its faith"—setting the stage for Warren's central thesis: that profound human connection can become sacred in an increasingly secular world. This is not simply a love song but a meditation on how intimate relationships can transcend ordinary existence, creating pockets of the sublime within everyday life. The recurring refrain that "angels up in the clouds are jealous knowing we found" something extraordinary positions human love as potentially more authentic than institutional spirituality, suggesting that divinity might be found more readily in connection than in convention.

Warren masterfully weaves religious imagery throughout the composition, repurposing sacred language to elevate romantic devotion. The lover's touch becomes a benediction; their presence, a sanctuary. With lines like "You got me kissing the ground of your sanctuary" and "At your altar, I will pray/You're the sculptor, I'm the clay," Warren employs traditional religious vocabulary to craft what might be called a secular sacrament. This juxtaposition creates a compelling tension between earthly passion and spiritual devotion, suggesting that the boundaries between the two are perhaps more permeable than we commonly acknowledge. The "hopeless hallelujah" encapsulates this paradox perfectly—a celebration that acknowledges its own impermanence yet remains transcendent.

The emotional landscape of "Eternity" is rich and multifaceted, blending ecstatic joy with reverent surrender. Warren captures the intoxicating nature of profound love with imagery of staying "drunk on your vine," while simultaneously embracing vulnerability through phrases like "shatter me with your touch" and "return me to dust." This emotional duality—the simultaneous strength and fragility of being completely devoted to another person—gives the song its emotional resonance. The lyrics don't shy away from acknowledging mortality ("'til we're dead and buried") but position love as something that makes our finite existence meaningful rather than tragic.

Warren's artistic sophistication shines in his use of transformative imagery. The line "World was in black and white until I saw your light" evokes the classic "Wizard of Oz" moment when Dorothy enters the technicolor land of Oz, suggesting that profound connection doesn't merely enhance life but fundamentally alters how we perceive reality. Similarly, the metaphor of being "on the edge of your knife" conveys both danger and exhilaration—the precarious yet thrilling position of complete vulnerability. These images work together to portray love not as mere comfort but as a force that awakens us to life's full spectrum of experience, even when that awakening involves risk.

The song's narrative structure brilliantly frames love as a form of resistance against cultural cynicism. The opening stanza acknowledges collective disillusionment but immediately counters it with the determination to "make the mundane our masterpiece." This positions intimate connection as a creative act—not merely responding to life's circumstances but actively transforming them. In a world where faith is fading and colors eventually disappear, the relationship becomes a defiant creation of meaning. The lovers aren't merely finding happiness within the system; they're creating an alternative reality that transcends it.

What ultimately makes "Eternity" resonate is its ability to capture the paradox at the heart of profound human connection—that it feels simultaneously ephemeral and eternal. Warren's lyrics acknowledge time's constraints while suggesting that certain experiences can momentarily free us from them. When he sings "I thought you had to die to find something so out of the ordinary," he captures a universal truth: that in rare moments of connection, we experience something that feels like it should be impossible in our ordinary lives. The song's lasting impact comes from this authentic portrayal of love as both utterly real and somehow supernatural—a common experience that nonetheless retains its mystery, a fleeting moment that somehow touches eternity.
Posted on Jul 18, 2025 by Athena