Raise My Window
Embracing Light Amidst Life's Struggles: Raise My Window by Earl Nelson & the Company
Lyrics
Hey now mama, look what you gone and done
Expressing surprise or admiration for something done by the mama.
I said, hey now mama, look what you gone and done
Repeating the sentiment, emphasizing the impact of mama's actions.
I won't be stuck here waiting, to get blood outta stone
Not willing to wait around for something unproductive, like getting blood from a stone.
And raise my window baby, let that light through the door
Asking to open the window to let light into the room.
I said, raise my window baby, let that light through the door
Reiterating the request to open the window for light.
Cause when it's gone, there ain't gone be nothing else
Highlighting the importance of light, suggesting its absence means nothing else exists.
Break your waters, and bring us to the end
Metaphorically urging action to reach a conclusion or destination.
I said, break your water, and bring us to our end
Repeating the call for action, referencing rising water levels.
Ol' Charlie rise, high water everywhere
Mentioning a character named Charlie and the presence of high water levels.
And raise my window baby, let that light hit the floor
Requesting to open the window to let light touch the floor.
I said, raise my window baby, let that light in your soul
Emphasizing the importance of letting light into one's soul.
Cause when it's gone, there ain't gone be nothing left
Reiterating that when the light is gone, there is nothing left.
Well I've been away now baby, away too long
Expressing being away for an extended period and the challenges faced.
I've been away now baby, away for too long
Repeating the sentiment of being away for too long.
Nobody knows the trouble I felt
Indicating that the depth of the trouble felt is unknown to others.
Gone ridin' baby, I'm gone ridin' home
Stating the act of riding home, suggesting a return.
I said, I'm gone ridin' baby, I'm gone ridin' home
Repeating the intention to ride home, emphasizing having a home as long as there's a bed.
You got a home, long as I got my bed
Affirming the presence of a home as long as there's a bed.
And raise my window baby, let that light hit the floor
Requesting to open the window to let light touch the floor again.
I said, raise my window baby, let that light through the door
Reiterating the request to open the window for light.
Cause when it's gone, there ain't gone be nothing left
Emphasizing the consequence of the light's absence.
Take my rider, take my love
Encouraging someone to take the speaker's rider and love.
Cause I'm gonna be getting me some
Expressing the speaker's intention to pursue personal satisfaction.
I'm gonna be there, just like a monkey man
Committing to being present, likening oneself to a monkey man.
Comment