Not to Worry
Embrace Life's Melody: Finding Hope and Joy in Abbey Lincoln's 'Not to Worry'
Lyrics
Not to worry
Encouragement not to be anxious or troubled
Never mind
Advice to disregard concerns
Life will fix it every time
Assurance that life will resolve issues
Give a balance
Encouragement to maintain equilibrium
Fill a need
Advocacy for fulfilling a necessity
Bring a flower,
Suggesting positive growth from a small beginning
From a seed
Symbolic reference to nurturing and growth
Hold your head up,
Encouragement to stay confident and proud
Raise your chin
Advice to face challenges with dignity
It wasn't you
Assertion that the listener is not responsible for sin
Who invented sin
Encouragement to express joy through movement
Shake your shoulders, do a dance
Indication that a significant moment has arrived
The time is come
Reference to gaining clarity with a simple action
A quarter turn
Reflection on acquired wisdom
Is clearer now
Belief that time reveals truths
The lessons learn
Acknowledgment of the transformative power of experience
And time will tell,
Acknowledgment of the inevitability of change and challenges
And fires burn
Recognition that challenges bring growth
Not to worry,
Reiteration of the advice not to worry
Fill your head
Encouragement to fill the mind with positive thoughts
Think of other things instead
Reinforcement of the idea not to worry
Not to worry
Assertion that better times are ahead
Skies are blue
Reference to a positive outlook and atmosphere
And everything
Expression that everything imagined is oneself
Imagine, is you
Reiteration of self-affirmation and positive identity
The time is come
Repeat of the idea that a significant moment has arrived
A quarter turn
Reiteration of gaining clarity through action
It's clearer now
Confirmation of acquired wisdom
Lessons learned
Confirmation of the transformative power of experience
And time will tell
Reaffirmation that time reveals truths
And fires burn
Reaffirmation of the recognition that challenges bring growth
Not to worry
Repeat of the advice not to worry
Wear a smile
Encouragement to maintain a positive demeanor
There be changes after awhile
Anticipation of positive changes in the future
Now to worry dreams come true
Reiteration of the idea that dreams can come true
â??cause everything imagine, is you
Assertion that everything imagined is oneself
Everything imagine is youuuuuu
(Repeated assertion)
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