Let There Be Love
Harmony of Love: Esther Phillips' Musical Tapestry Unveiled
Lyrics
Let there be you,
Expressing a desire for the existence of the person addressed (you).
Let there be me.
Expressing a desire for one's own existence (me).
Let there be oysters
Suggesting a wish for luxury and abundance (oysters symbolize opulence).
Under the sea.
Extending the desire for opulence to the underwater world (metaphorical or literal).
Let there be wind,
Expressing a wish for natural elements like wind and rain, possibly signifying the diversity of experiences.
An occasional rain.
Referring to a desire for occasional challenges or hardships (rain) alongside the pleasant elements (wind).
Chile con carne,
Referencing a desire for spicy food (Chile con carne) and celebration (sparkling champagne).
Sparkling champagne
Expressing a wish for joy and festivity.
Let there be birds
Desiring the presence of birds, which are often associated with freedom and beauty.
To sing in the trees,
Expressing a wish for the beauty of nature, specifically birds singing in the trees.
Someone to bless me
Expressing a desire for someone's blessings in moments of vulnerability or weakness (sneezing).
Whenever I sneeze.
Extending the desire for blessings and care from others.
Let there be cuckoos,
Expressing a wish for the presence of specific birds, emphasizing diversity (cuckoos, lark, and dove).
A lark and a dove,
Continuing the desire for diverse bird species.
But first of all, please
Emphasizing the importance of love as a priority before other elements.
Let there be love.
Stating the central theme: a plea for love as a fundamental and essential element of life.
Let there be cuckoos,
Reiterating the desire for a variety of birds.
A lark and a dove,
Continuing the repetition of the wish for diverse bird species.
But first of all, please
Reemphasizing the importance of love as a prerequisite for other elements.
Let there be love...
Reiterating the central theme: the plea for love to be present.
Hmmm umm...love
Uttering a vocal expression (humming) that conveys the depth and emotional resonance of love.
Hmmm umm...love
Repeating the vocal expression to emphasize the theme of love.
Let there be love.
Reiterating the central plea for the presence of love.
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