Yellow Balloons
Yellow Balloons: A Heart's Cry for Understanding
Lyrics
God what were you doing?
Expressing a questioning and possibly emotional inquiry directed towards God about His actions.
What were You doing here?
Continuing the questioning, seeking to understand God's presence or purpose in a specific situation.
I know that You are moving
Acknowledging the belief that God is actively involved or causing things to happen.
But right now it’s less than clear
Expressing a current lack of clarity or understanding regarding God's actions or plan.
‘Cause the world just got darker
Referring to a recent negative event or circumstance, creating a sense of darkness or sorrow.
‘Cause a little light went out
Highlighting the impact of a loss or tragedy, symbolized by a metaphorical "little light" going out.
And we’ll try to hold it together
Expressing a collective effort to maintain composure or unity in the face of adversity.
But it’s hard to do that now
Admitting the difficulty of holding things together, suggesting emotional strain.
So we’ll cry on her birthdays
Describing a recurring emotional response, possibly an annual observance of the departed's birthday.
As days turn to years
Reflecting on the passage of time, indicating a prolonged grieving process.
We beg for Your wisdom
Pleading for divine guidance or insight to cope with the loss.
Can’t go on without You near
Expressing the inability to continue without a sense of God's proximity or support.
‘Cause our beautiful girl
Referring to the departed as "our beautiful girl," emphasizing the emotional connection.
Left the world
Reiterating the departure of the mentioned individual from the world.
Left the world
Repeating the acknowledgment of the departed's exit from the world for emphasis.
Little hands and crazy hair
Describing endearing physical traits of the departed, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
Little kisses on my ears
Recalling affectionate gestures and expressions of love from the departed.
Barely more than simple words
Emphasizing the simplicity and innocence of the departed's communication.
Two years old
Providing the age of the departed, indicating the untimely nature of the loss.
And Your heaven God is distant
Expressing a perception of God's realm as distant and unreachable in times of pain.
Just too far away
Indicating emotional pain caused by the perceived distance between God and the speaker.
And it hurts to watch
Conveying the emotional distress experienced while witnessing the departure of joy or happiness.
As yellow balloons
Symbolizing the departed's spirit or memories through the imagery of yellow balloons.
Fly away
Describing the departure or ascent of the symbolic yellow balloons.
Fly away
Repeating the imagery of balloons flying away, reinforcing the sense of loss.
So we cry on her birthday
Reiterating the emotional response on the departed's birthday, emphasizing the impact of the occasion.
And wish that we knew
Expressing a wish for understanding or clarity regarding the reasons behind the departure.
Why you took her to heaven
Pondering the mystery of why the departed was taken to heaven at an early stage in life.
So soon
Expressing a desire for divine presence or intervention to make sense of the loss.
And we beg for your presence
Continuing the plea for a stronger connection with God in the face of grief.
We beg for more of You
Expressing a deep longing for more of God's presence and guidance in coping with the loss.
‘Cause our beautiful girl
Reiterating the emotional connection and significance of the departed individual.
Left the world
Emphasizing once again the departure of the mentioned individual from the world.
Left the world
Repeating the acknowledgment of the departed's exit from the world for emphasis.
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