DEAR LORD
A Prayer for Love and Light: DEAR LORD by BROCKHAMPTON
Lyrics
Dear Lord, Lord
Expressing a plea or address to the Lord.
Will you come down and help out my brother?
Requesting divine intervention for the speaker's brother.
Oh
An exclamation, possibly indicating a sense of urgency or emotion.
So please, Lord
Continuation of the request for the Lord's assistance.
He needs you more-ore
Emphasizing the brother's heightened need for divine help.
I want you to let him know
Expressing a desire for the Lord to convey love to the brother.
That he's still loved (still loved)
Affirming that the brother is still loved despite challenges.
So when your love shines through like the light
Linking the expression of love to the metaphor of light.
Let him know you want him to fight
Encouraging the brother to persevere in the face of challenges.
(Where do I go now?)
An existential question, pondering the next steps or decisions.
So God bless you, Lord
Bestowing blessings upon the Lord.
Heal him with your light, oh yeah
Seeking healing for the brother through divine light.
Prayin' all the time to you
Expressing a consistent practice of prayer towards the Lord.
Show him to the light, oh yeah
Asking the Lord to guide the brother towards enlightenment.
Ooh, Lord
Addressing the Lord with reverence and seeking intervention.
Hold him in your light, oh
Asking the Lord to surround the brother with divine light.
Hold him in your light (yeah, yeah)
Repetition emphasizing the desire for divine protection and love.
Show him your light, oh yeah (oh yeah)
Encouraging the Lord to reveal His light to the brother.
So when your love shines through like the light
Reiterating the connection between love and light.
Let him know you want him to fight
Encouraging the brother to recognize and face challenges.
(Oh) waiting by your side
Possibly expressing a patient wait for divine assistance.
He just needs your love and your light
Summarizing the brother's needs: love and divine light.
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