How Long
Longing in the Desert: A Spiritual Quest for Light
Lyrics
Will you leave me to die here, my God, my God
Expresses a plea and a feeling of abandonment, seeking divine intervention in a desperate situation.
My thirst for you cannot be quenched, my God
Describes an insatiable longing for a spiritual connection or fulfillment that cannot be satisfied.
I've been in this desert far too long, to remember
Conveys a sense of being stuck in a challenging or desolate situation for an extended period.
Will you leave me to die here, my God, my God
Reiterates the plea and distress, emphasizing the feeling of being abandoned.
I look around and try to see you
Attempts to visually perceive or experience the presence of the divine.
I look around and try to hear your voice
Attempts to hear or receive guidance, wisdom, or comfort from a divine entity.
I look around and try to watch your hands at work
Attempts to observe or witness the actions or influence of the divine in one's life.
And I wonder, how long you'll leave me here
Expresses a questioning of the duration of the perceived abandonment or lack of divine intervention.
Will you leave me in darkness, for long
Raises concerns about being left in a state of spiritual or emotional darkness for an extended period.
When will you let your morning come
Expresses a longing for a new beginning or a positive change in the current situation.
In my misery I have sought your face
Highlights the act of seeking a connection with the divine even amidst personal suffering.
And all I know, is I can't go on without you
Emphasizes the dependence on the divine for continued existence or survival.
And all I know, is I can't go on without you
Repeats the acknowledgment of dependence on the divine for existence.
I look around and try to see you
Repeats the attempt to visually perceive or experience the divine presence.
I look around and try to hear your voice
Repeats the attempt to hear or receive guidance from the divine.
I look around and try to watch your hands at work
Repeats the attempt to observe the actions or influence of the divine.
And I wonder, how long you'll leave me here
Reiterates the questioning of the duration of perceived abandonment.
How long, must I wait
Ponders the duration or extent of waiting for divine intervention or relief.
How long, must I wait for you
Repeats the question of how long the waiting for divine assistance will endure.
How long must I wait
Reiterates the query about the duration of waiting for divine intervention.
How long, must I wait
Repeats the questioning of the duration of waiting for divine help.
I look around and try to see you
Attempts to visually perceive or experience the divine presence (repeated).
I look around and try to hear your voice
Attempts to hear or receive guidance from the divine (repeated).
I look around and try to watch your hands at work
Attempts to observe the actions or influence of the divine (repeated).
And I wonder, how long you'll leave me here
Reiterates the questioning of the duration of perceived abandonment.
And I wonder, how long you'll leave me here
-And I wonder, how long you'll leave me here
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