Should preface this comment by saying that I believe the Lord reveals things to me through popular music lyrics. Why popular, non-Christian music? Because the people who tune into Christian music are saved for the most part--He has come for the lost. Also, I feel like the ones who write the music may not even realize the Holy Spirit is working through him/her, but would most likely be saved in the end.

There's a popular song out right now by Jason Mraz titled "I Won't Give Up." There are at least 3 or 4 verses that point to these last days. First, the lyrics say, "When I look into your eyes....., it's like watching a beautiful sunrise (son rise)."

Second, there is a phrase that is repeated that says, "I won't give up, I'm still looking up." To me, a reference of the verse in scripture, "And when these things begin to happen, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh." Luke 21:28

Third, an important verse says: "'Cause even the stars they burn. Some even fall to the earth. We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it. No, I won't give up." This to me is perhaps a clue: "And the stars shall fall from heaven." Matthew 24:29. Timing could be related to Seal 6 in Revelation. There have been so many dreams and visions of multiple moons or suns breaking up and falling to earth and this could be another clue that it will happen soon.

Fourth, many songs have subtle lyrics referencing "I AM", and they seem to be purposely placed. Here is another in my opinion: "We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in. I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who (Jesus) I AM."

Here's the song for those who want to listen:

Much of the lyrics to the classic rock band Kansas have a Christian theme.

Their tunes Relentless, Crossfire, Borderline, A Glimpse of Home, Sparks of the Tempest are just a few.

Relentless I think is one of the best as far as the clarity of the message:

In the time we spent together
Many words have passed between
And the feelings that we shared are all behind us now
'Cause a change has come upon me
And I'm surly not the same
There is so much more than what we feel and live every day

Relentless, unchanging
Though the world is still before me now
I'm seeing forever
I will keep my heart and mind with you
So joyously I'm waiting for the day

In a single timeless moment
When the old was cast away
The new was born into a world of simple joy
And my life is still for living
Though it's seen through different eyes
And the knowledge of the truth's
A burden easy to bear

It's drawing so near
It's shrouded in mystery
Histories fall, the end of an age
The feeling we're waiting for, hoping for
Now, the time to come alive
The end to which we strive
Will soon arrive

Now the gift is truly given
If you only would receive
For you're standing in the crossroads
And you can't turn back
Though we can't conceive forever
And it's sometimes hard to care
Our lives do not compare to what's awaiting us there

Didn't know that. Thnx

Actually John Elefante was the lead singer in Kansas after Steve Walsh left because he didn't want to sing the Christian lyrics Kerry Livgren their guitarist was writing.

It's John singing on this track.

The opening line of the song always made me think of the rapture
"Underneath a sky of blue, it's a time of choosing, everyone is holding on to what they're losing, but it all works out ok, if you give your life away to the one who's holding fast, it's a promise that will last."

And the last verse has a great line in it:
"there's a hunger life can never fill until you face The One who rose"

The Moody Blues' John Lodge and Justin Hayward are both born again Christians.

On there album 7th Sojuorn is a song called New Horizons
about being born again and eternal security.

The bridge of the song has a line that always reminded me of the idea of the rapture sparing believers from the nightmare of the tribulation:

On the wind soaring free
Spread your wings
I'm beginning to see
Out of mind far from view
Beyond the reach of a nightmare come true

Lyrics are in the description on the youtube page
sounds a little like where the world has been since the first gulf war.

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For many years, the gathering of believers through the Gospel was compared to a "train" as sung in the traditional
African-American spiritual first published in 1872 known as

"The Gospel Train."

The first verse, including the chorus is as follows:

The gospel train is coming,
I hear it just at hand,
I hear the car wheels moving,
And rumbling thro' the land.
Get on board, children,
Get on board, children,
Get on board, children,
For there's room for many a more.

When the song "Love Train" by the O'Jays was released, as a Disc Jockey, I really studied the Lyrics. Though they are posted online, many versions, in my opinion, entirely leave out the REAL lyrics that I discovered!

In the 80's the Christian band Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart released a song entitled "Trains Up In The Sky." Many of Mylon's songs are about Bible Prophecy. I believe "Trains Up In The Sky" is about the RAPTURE:

Look up Trains up in the sky
Trains up in the sky,
Can you feel it
Trains up in the sky
Can you see it
Trains up in the sky
Look up
Trains up in the sky

I want to see the holy
I want to see the holy one
I want to see the holy
One of Israel

In a very similar way, I believe "Love Train" is about the RAPTURE, too!

At the end of the song, I turned it up and listened closely and I heard the the singers say,
"I said Israel...People all over the world...Love Train!
Come Israel...Join the Love Train!
Love Train!
Get on Board...
God, GOD! YES! RIGHT, RIGHT!!!

Here are the REAL lyrics with my comments in CAPITALS.

Love Train lyrics

People all over the world
(everybody) join hands (join)
Start a love train, love train
People all over the world
(all the world, now)
Join hands (love ride)
Start a love train
(love ride), love train

The next stop that we
make will be England
Tell all the folks in
Russia, and China, too
Don't you know that it's
time to get on board? (THE GOSPEL TRAIN)
And let this train keep
on riding, riding on through

Well, well
People all over the world (JOHN 3:16)
(you don't need no money) (ISAIAH 55:1)
join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train
(don't need no ticket, come on) (THE GOSPEL IS A FREE GIFT!)
People all over the world
(ride this train)
(Ride this train, y'all)
Start a love train
(Come on, train), love train

All of you brothers over in Africa
Tell all the folks in
Egypt, and Israel, too
Please don't miss this
train at the station
(BEHOLD NOW IS THE TIME OF SALVATION!)
'Cause if you miss it (THE RAPTURE!)
I feel sorry, sorry for you
(BECAUSE YOU WILL GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION!)

Well, Well
People all over the world
(Sisters and brothers)
join hands (join, come on)
Start a love train
(ride this train, y'all) (GET SAVED NOW!)
love train (Come on)
People all over the world
(Don't need no tickets to ride) (THE GOSPEL IS A FREE GIFT! JESUS PAID IT ALL!)
Join hands (come on, ride)
Start a love train, love train

Ride, let it ride
Let it ride
Let it ride
Get on...Get on Board!

People all over the world
(on this train)
join in (ride the train)
Start a love train
love train (ride the train, y'all)
People all over the world
(come on) join hands
(you can ride or stand, yeah)
Start a love train
love train (makin' love)
People all over the world
('round the world, y'all)
Join hands (come on)
Start a love train, love train

Hey! Goin' over in India, around the world
(Ride) Join Hands
Get on my knees, y'all
Start a Love Train , (Ride) Love Train

I said Israel...People all over the world
Love Train!
Come Israel...Join the Love Train!
Love Train!
Get on Board...
God, GOD! YES! RIGHT, RIGHT!!!