Shuckin' the Jive
Harmony Amidst Struggles: Shuckin' the Jive Insights
Lyrics
I see my brother walking on the edge
The narrator observes their brother walking cautiously or precariously.
He's holding back his fear and so he smiles instead
Despite feeling scared, the brother masks it with a smile.
Of looking for the snap and all the weight is on his back
He's burdened with responsibilities and pressure, yet pretends to be okay.
And when he shifts his head and he plays dead he
When he avoids confrontation or difficult situations, he expresses desires quietly.
Whispers what I want I want
Expressing a desire for peace and tranquility.
Peace coming down over me
The narrator seeks inner peace and serenity.
My sisters caught up in the holy lights
The sister is immersed in religious or spiritual experiences.
But what she chose to do is so far removed from right
Her actions are divergent from what's morally right.
That she's always wanting something more
She craves novelty to avoid monotony in life.
To keep herself from being bored and when she shifts
Similar to the brother, she avoids facing issues and desires quietly.
Her head and she plays dead and she
Expressing desires covertly when avoiding difficult situations.
Whispers what I want I want
Expressing a desire for peace amid turmoil or unrest.
Peace coming down over me
Reiterating the longing for inner peace and tranquility.
I can't tell you how to live you're old enough now to give
Encouragement for independence and decision-making.
We move in circles big and small on every day
Life involves various repetitive and diverse experiences.
My mind is quicker than my eye
The narrator's thoughts are faster than their ability to observe.
When my heads pointed to the sky
When focused on higher aspirations, the narrator is perceptive.
I notice everything inside me is at ease
Feeling internally calm and harmonious when looking upwards.
I wish I could help them all when I can't feel so small
The narrator wishes to aid others despite feeling insignificant.
But then I realize sometimes I can't help myself
Realization of personal limitations in helping others.
And every night when I pray I don't know what I should say
Uncertainty or confusion during prayer.
I can do more than damn myself
Recognition of the ability to do more than just criticize oneself.
My family is calling, coming any day
Anticipation of family's imminent arrival.
And I know by the book that the time will lose it's way
Acknowledgment that time doesn't always follow expected paths.
Because a world inside is waiting for a place in line to be
An inner world awaits its turn or acknowledgment in reality.
Where the truth is clear and it appears and they
Desire for truth to be evident and acknowledged.
Whisper what I want I want
Quiet expression of longing for peace.
Peace coming down over me
Reiterating the desire for peace and tranquility to descend.
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