Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits plays the lead guitar on the track.
The words
A thank-you to the woman who showed him the way to faith, mixed with warnings for a world he thinks has lost its bearings.
The singer speaks to the woman who brought him to faith, grateful that she opened his eyes to what he had been missing. Between those thanks he turns outward, scolding friends and others who cling to comfortable illusions and warning that a spiritual battle is under way. The mood is bright and urgent rather than solemn, a love song and a sermon at once. Mark Knopfler's lead guitar threads through the full, buoyant band sound.
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The words
A thank-you to the woman who showed him the way to faith, mixed with warnings for a world he thinks has lost its bearings.
The singer speaks to the woman who brought him to faith, grateful that she opened his eyes to what he had been missing. Between those thanks he turns outward, scolding friends and others who cling to comfortable illusions and warning that a spiritual battle is under way. The mood is bright and urgent rather than solemn, a love song and a sermon at once. Mark Knopfler's lead guitar threads through the full, buoyant band sound.
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