Left for Dead
Rising Beyond Desolation: Embracing Strength in 'Left for Dead'
Lyrics
Been left for dead
Expresses feeling abandoned or disregarded.
I know it's in the back of your head
Suggests awareness of being neglected in someone's thoughts.
Been left for dead
Reiterates the feeling of being abandoned or left behind.
Sister you're better than that
Encourages self-worth, advising not to settle for being treated poorly.
Been sold downstream
Describes being betrayed or deceived, possibly by someone in authority.
Sold down river to the cousin of the king
References being betrayed by someone related to a figure of power.
Been left for dead
Repeats the feeling of being left for dead, emphasizing the emotional impact.
Sister you're better than that
Reiterates the encouragement for the sister to value herself more.
A e I o you
Repetition of vowel sounds, possibly conveying a sense of frustration or emphasis.
A e I o you
-A e I o you
-Gonna beat him instead
Encourages overcoming challenges and prevailing against the odds.
Beat all the odds that you got up ahead
Specifically mentions beating the challenges that lie ahead.
You gonna beat him instead
Reiterates the message of triumph over adversity.
Cause sister you better than that
Stresses the value of self-worth and not settling for less.
A e I o you
Repetition of vowel sounds, possibly serving as a rhythmic or emotional element.
A e I o you
-A e I o you
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