I Can't Stand Up Alone
Rising from Despair: Clyde McPhatter's Plea for Strength
Lyrics
One of these days
Expressing anticipation or longing for a future time.
I will take a vacation
Desire for a break or respite.
By a quiet and peaceful shore
Imagining a peaceful and tranquil seaside location.
Cool my feet
Desire for relaxation, symbolized by cooling feet in clear water.
In that crystal water
Symbolizing purity and clarity of the water.
And I won't have to worry anymore
Hope for a worry-free future.
My burdens are gettin' so heavy
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges.
I can't stand up alone
Expressing the inability to face difficulties alone.
I wanna lay my head on one strong shoulder
Desire for support and comfort.
I can't stand up alone
Reiterating the need for assistance in facing challenges.
Well I can't stand up all by myself
Highlighting the difficulty of standing alone.
I can't stand up alone
Reiteration of the struggle to face challenges independently.
I need the touch of a mighty hand
Expressing the need for divine or powerful intervention.
I can't stand up alone
Emphasizing the dependency on external help.
A voice came down like thunder
Describing a profound and impactful experience.
A light around me shone
Symbolizing guidance or revelation.
He said, 'Child get up, take hold of my hand'
Quoting a divine or authoritative figure offering assistance.
'You don't have to stand alone'
Assurance that one doesn't have to face challenges alone.
Well I can't stand up all by myself
Reiteration of the difficulty of standing alone.
I can't stand up alone
Re-emphasizing the need for external support.
I need the touch of a mighty hand
Repeating the desire for a powerful intervention.
I can't stand up alone
Highlighting the ongoing dependency on external help.
Well trouble I seen trouble
Reflecting on past troubles surrounding the individual.
All around my door
Acknowledging the presence of difficulties.
Now go and leave me Old Man Trouble
Expressing a desire to overcome or leave behind troubles.
I don't want trouble no more
Rejecting the presence of trouble in the future.
Well I can't stand up all by myself
Reiteration of the difficulty of standing alone.
I can't stand up alone
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle for independence.
I need the touch of a mighty hand
Repeating the plea for divine or powerful intervention.
I can't stand up alone
Continued emphasis on the need for external help.
One of these days
Reiteration of the desire for a future break or respite.
I will take a vacation
Imagining a peaceful getaway in the future.
By a quiet and peaceful shore
Desire for a tranquil and worry-free experience.
Cool my feet
Repetition of the desire for relaxation, symbolized by cooling feet.
In that crystal water
Symbolizing purity and clarity of the water in the future.
And I won't have to worry anymore
Hope for a future without worries.
I can't stand up all by myself
Reiterating the difficulty of standing alone.
I can't stand up alone
Re-emphasizing the ongoing struggle for independence.
I can't stand up all by myself
Continued emphasis on the need for external help.
I can't stand up alone
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