Dear Mama
A Yearning Heart: Daniel Walker's Musical Embrace of Longing and Connection
Lyrics
Dear mama
Expressing a direct address to the speaker's mother.
I'm alive and doing well
Assuring the mother of the speaker's well-being and survival.
I'm still all in one piece as far as I can tell
Stating that the speaker is intact and in good condition.
How's daddy
Inquiring about the well-being of the father.
Is the garden coming in
Asking about the progress of the garden, possibly a symbol of family and growth.
I'd give anything to be there pulling weeds again
Expressing a strong desire to be physically present, engaging in mundane tasks like pulling weeds with the mother.
There with my old man
Desiring to be with the father and experience moments together.
I'm sorry
Apologizing for not communicating for a while.
I haven't written in sometime
Acknowledging the lapse in communication and expressing awareness of its importance.
I know slacking off on checking on should be a crime
Recognizing the neglect in keeping in touch as something that should be avoided.
But just know that I'm
Assuring the mother that despite the lack of communication, the speaker is present in thought.
Missing you
Expressing a strong emotional state of missing the mother.
When I'm down and feeling lonely
Describing the mother's letters as a source of comfort during low moments.
Your letters are the comfort that I find
Highlighting the importance of the mother's letters in providing solace.
And their might be a few
Acknowledging that some letters evoke emotional responses, possibly tears.
That make me shed a tear
Stating that certain letters make the speaker shed tears, emphasizing the emotional impact.
Oh mama you know it's almost been a year
Reflecting on the passage of time, indicating almost a year of missing the mother.
Of missing you
Reiterating the emotional state of missing the mother.
We're boys we ain't soldiers
Identifying the speaker and others as boys, not soldiers, highlighting the youthfulness and vulnerability of the group.
And the men here and much older than 17
Noting the older age of the men in the speaker's current environment, emphasizing the challenging circumstances.
And mom I'll always be
Expressing a commitment to always be the speaker's mother, regardless of circumstances.
Missing you
Repeating the theme of missing the mother during difficult times.
When I'm down and feeling lonely
Reiterating the significance of the mother's letters as a source of comfort.
Your letters are the comfort that I find
Emphasizing the emotional impact of certain letters, possibly inducing tears.
And their might be a few
Noting the passage of time, almost a year of missing the mother.
That make me shed a tear
Reaffirming that some letters evoke tears, intensifying the emotional connection.
Oh mama you know it's almost been a year
Highlighting the almost one-year mark of missing the mother.
And I'd give anything for you to be right here
Expressing a strong desire for the mother's physical presence.
Im missing you
Concluding with a poignant statement emphasizing the enduring sense of missing the mother.
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