The Right To Love
Earning the Right to Love: Carmen McRae's Soulful Journey
Lyrics
My love and I ask little of the world
Expressing a modest request for little from the world for the speaker and their love.
The right to sigh together in the rain
Desiring the right to share moments of vulnerability and intimacy, even in unfavorable conditions like rain.
And walk with heads up in the sun
Yearning to walk proudly in the sunlight with heads held high, symbolizing a desire for acceptance and equality.
And share our joy and our pain
Expressing the wish to share both the joys and pains of life with the partner.
And yet they said that we were wrong
Addressing societal disapproval and judgment, suggesting that others deemed their love to be wrong.
We hadn't the right to our love
Facing criticism for the perceived impropriety of their love, possibly due to societal norms or prejudice.
That this love was shameful to see
Highlighting the societal view that their love is considered shameful and inappropriate for public display.
And yet we treasured our love
Despite societal disapproval, the speaker values and cherishes their love.
And so we go our solitary way
Choosing to go on their journey together despite societal judgments and prejudices.
Indifferent to the cold unfriendly stares
Remaining unaffected by cold and unfriendly stares from others.
Indifferent to the whispered talk
Ignoring whispered talk and gossip about their relationship.
We don't care at all
Expressing indifference to societal opinions, emphasizing their lack of concern for others' judgment.
We have all we need
Content with what they have, suggesting that their love fulfills all their needs.
As long as we can be together
Emphasizing the importance of being together as the primary source of fulfillment.
We find our consolation in each other's eyes
Finding solace and comfort in each other's gaze, indicating mutual understanding and support.
That sweet look of wonder
Describing a shared look of wonder, suggesting admiration and appreciation between the partners.
We know we have earned the right to love
Asserting that they have earned the right to love, implying that their love is valid and deserving.
We know that we have earned
Reiterating the belief that they have earned the precious right to love.
That precious right to love
Affirming the value and significance of the right to love that they have earned.
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