Little Faith
Rediscovering Home: A Journey of Faith and Reflection
Lyrics
look at me, look at me, son
Expressing urgency and a desire for attention; the speaker is addressing someone, possibly a son.
come home
Inviting the person addressed to return home.
your mother's sick
Informing that the speaker's mother is unwell.
she ain't got much left
Describing the mother's condition as critical or nearing the end.
stop playing the wild one
Advising the addressee to stop engaging in reckless behavior or living a carefree life.
oh, you should've seen her
Reflecting on the addressee's mother in the year 1979, suggesting a significant event or time in the past.
back in '79
Imagining or reminiscing about the addressee's mother's vibrant and lively past.
she now rattles in her sleep
Noting that the mother now experiences unrest during sleep, possibly due to illness or distress.
she used to sing all the time
Highlighting the contrast between the current state and a time when the mother used to sing frequently.
have a little faith
Encouraging the addressee to hold on to hope and trust in something beyond the current difficulties.
look at me, look at me, Saul
Repeating the urgency and desire for attention, now using the name "Saul" as a specific address.
stop fighting the king to come
Advising the addressee to stop resisting or fighting against a force or destiny ("the king to come").
oh, you should have seen you
Recalling a moment when the addressee was in the comforting embrace of their mother.
back in your mama's arms
Emphasizing the contrast between the past and the present, where the addressee no longer finds solace in their mother's arms.
you now rattle in your sleep
Noting that the addressee now experiences disturbances during sleep, similar to the mentioned condition of the mother.
you used to sing all time
Highlighting the addressee's past joy in singing, drawing another parallel with the mother's history.
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