Your Joy

Eternal Bonds: A Father's Love in Chrisette Michele's 'Your Joy'
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Lyrics

Walked down the sidewalk

Reflecting on a journey down the sidewalk.

Starin' at your feet

Gazing at the ground, possibly lost in thought or contemplation.

Wishin' my steps were longer

Expressing a desire for longer steps to stay close to a loved one.

So by your sides I could keep

Longing to be by the side of the person being addressed.


Hold your hand much bigger

Describing the emotional significance of holding hands.

Never wanted mine to grow

Preferring to stay emotionally dependent, not wanting personal growth.

So I could always feel perfect

Desiring to feel perfect within the protection of the addressed person.

Inside your palms just so

Feeling comforted by being held in the palms of the addressed person.


No one loves me just like you do

Emphasizing the unique and unparalleled love from the addressed person.

No one knows me just like you do

Highlighting the deep understanding and knowledge the addressed person has.

No one can compare

Stating that no one else can match up to the addressed person.

To the way my eyes fit in yours

Describing the perfect fit and connection between the speaker's and addressed person's eyes.


You'll always be my father

Acknowledging a paternal relationship that will always endure.

And I'll always be your joy

Confirming that the speaker is a source of joy for the addressed person.


Laid me on your belly

Recalling moments of intimacy when the speaker was a child.

Nights when mama wasn't home

Reminiscing about nights when the mother was absent.

Lightning had made me shiver

Describing a comforting presence during a frightening event.

And you never let me feel alone

Expressing gratitude for never feeling alone during those times.


I tried to match your breathing

Attempting to synchronize breathing with the addressed person.

Beating my little heart against yours

Symbolizing the unity of hearts beating together.

Perfect were the nights, we were sleepin'

Portraying nights of peaceful sleep with the addressed person.

I never wanna end what we are

Expressing a desire to perpetuate the special bond.


'Cause no one loves me just like you do

Reiterating the unique love and understanding from the addressed person.

And no one knows me just like you do

Emphasizing the exclusive knowledge possessed by the addressed person.

No one can compare

Declaring that no one else can measure up to the addressed person.

To the way my eyes fit in yours

Repeating the theme of the perfect fit between eyes.


You'll always be my father

Reaffirming the enduring father-daughter relationship.

And I'll always be your joy

Confirming the speaker's role as a source of joy for the addressed person.


One day he'll come on bended knee

Anticipating a future romantic relationship and commitment.

And ask my love away from thee

Expecting a formal request for the speaker's love from another.

And when I give my love to him

Committing to keeping a place in the heart for the future partner.

He'll always have a place within

Ensuring a lasting connection with the person to whom the love is given.


One day he'll come on bended knee

Repeating the anticipation of a future romantic commitment.

And ask my love away from thee

Reiterating the expectation of a formal request for love.

And when I give my love to him

Reaffirming the commitment to keeping a place for the future partner.

He'll always have a place within

Stressing the enduring connection with the person receiving the love.


No one loves me just like you do

Reiterating the unique and irreplaceable love from the addressed person.

No one knows me just like you do

Restating the deep knowledge and understanding possessed by the addressed person.

No one can compare

Affirming that no one else can rival the addressed person.

To the way my eyes fit in yours

Echoing the theme of the perfect fit between eyes.


You'll always be my father

Reaffirming the enduring father-daughter relationship.

And I'll always be your joy

Confirming the speaker's role as a source of joy for the addressed person.

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