Lyrics
A little child is huddled in the corner
A vulnerable child is cowering in fear in a corner
He is crying in the night
The child is crying during the night
All he knows in spite of what they tell him
Despite what others say, the child senses that everything is not right
Everything is not alright
There is a disturbance or hardship that the child is facing
There's a war raging outside his window
There is a conflict or struggle happening outside the child's immediate environment
There's a war raging inside his head
The child is also battling inner turmoil or psychological challenges
So he prays for what every child should have
The child prays for basic needs - warmth, safety, and a bed of their own
To be warm, and safe, and sleeping in his own bed
A plea for the fundamental comforts every child should have
Let it rain, let it fall, let your kingdom come
An appeal for positive change and blessings to come
Let your kingdom come
Repetition emphasizing the desire for positive transformation
There's a mother begging change down on
A mother is desperately seeking help or spare change on Broadway
Broadway but the world just keeps passing by
The world seems indifferent to her struggles
All she wants is just some milk for her baby
The mother's basic wish is for milk for her baby
Her and the baby, they both start to cry
Both the mother and baby cry, highlighting their distress
'Cause he'll grow up in a culture of darkness
The child will grow up in a challenging environment marked by darkness
With a hunger that he cannot name and
The child will experience a hunger or need that cannot be easily defined
She wonders what can she do to save him
The mother wonders how she can protect her child from pain, lies, and shame
From all of the hurt and the lies and the shame
An expression of concern for the child's future well-being
Let it rain, let it fall, let your kingdom come
Reiteration of the plea for positive change and blessings
Let your kingdom come
Repetition emphasizing the desire for positive transformation
I still believe you are the hope in a hopeless world
Belief that there is hope in a seemingly hopeless world
I still believe you are the light we're looking for
Belief that the source of light is present and sought after
I still believe, I still believe in you
Reaffirmation of belief in a positive force or deity
Let it rain, let it fall, let your kingdom come
Final plea for positive change and blessings to come
Let your kingdom come
Repetition emphasizing the desire for positive transformation
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