Dee Dee's Feathers
Embracing Freedom: Dee Dee's Feathers Unraveled
Lyrics
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Encouragement to remain steadfast and resilient
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the need to hold on and stay strong
Mama said river gonna rise
Mother's warning about an upcoming challenge or difficult time
River gonna rise, don't close your eyes
Emphasis on facing challenges without closing one's eyes to reality
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
Daddy gonna keep you by his side
Father's promise to provide support and protection
By his side through the by and by
Commitment to staying by the side of a loved one through thick and thin
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to remain steadfast
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on holding on and staying strong
Tonight he gonna take you through the door
Reference to a mentor or guide leading through challenges
And teach you numbers four by four
Teaching and learning important life lessons
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the need for resilience and strength
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on holding on and staying strong
China found a lucky pearl
Reference to a fortunate discovery or opportunity
Luck gon' take her 'round the world
Luck enabling a journey or experience around the world
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
Gabe is gonna strum along
Introduction of another character, Gabe, and his musical contribution
On guitar he'll play his song
Gabe expressing himself through his guitar playing
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to remain steadfast
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on holding on and staying strong
Gon' wear feathers in my hair
Personal expression of wearing feathers in the hair
Wearing feathers 'til I'm dead
Commitment to this personal expression until death
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
Told my mama when I left
Promising to pursue personal goals and ambitions
Gonna sing my song, gonna do my best
Commitment to singing one's own song and doing one's best
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to remain steadfast
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on holding on and staying strong
Don't know what a cage 'bout sayin'
Uncertainty about the meaning of a cage
You can't cage a freeborn thing
Assertion of the inability to confine something inherently free
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on stead
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
Mama said river gonna rise
Repetition of the earlier warning about a rising river
River gonna rise, don't close your eyes
Reiteration of the need to face challenges with open eyes
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
Daddy gonna keep you by his side
Father's promise to provide support and protection
By his side through the by and by
Commitment to staying by the side of a loved one through thick and thin
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to remain steadfast
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on holding on and staying strong
Gon' wear feathers on my hair
Repetition of the personal expression of wearing feathers in the hair
Wearing feathers 'til I'm dead
Reiteration of the commitment to this personal expression until death
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Reiteration of the call to hold on and stay steady
Hold on steady, hold on steady
Continued emphasis on resilience and strength
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