Got to Have Tenderness
Embracing Love's Whisper: A Melodic Journey of Tenderness
Lyrics
The sun comes up in the morning
The day begins with the sunrise.
Over the neighboring hill
The sun rises over a nearby hill.
Breeze sings the song in the tree top
The breeze carries a melody in the treetops.
In tune with Mr. Whippoorwill
The breeze harmonizes with the singing of Mr. Whippoorwill.
Got to have tenderness
Expresses the necessity of having tenderness in life.
Got to have tenderness
Reiteration of the importance of tenderness.
We've got to have love
Stresses the need for love.
Little white clouds go hurryin'
Describes the movement of small white clouds.
Somewhere along their way
The clouds are on a journey.
Across the highways of the skies
They travel across the skies like highways.
They softly seem to say
Suggests that the clouds convey a soft message.
Got to have tenderness
Reemphasizes the importance of tenderness.
Got to have tenderness
Repeated emphasis on the necessity of tenderness.
We've got to have love
Reiterates the need for love.
Everybody's worried 'bout a place in the sun
People are concerned about achieving success ("place in the sun").
But nobody's worried 'bout love
Contrasts the lack of concern for love amidst other worries.
But a place in the sun won't be any fun
Suggests that success without love is not enjoyable.
When it's love the world needs much more of
Highlights the importance of love for the world.
Now the rain is falling down
Rain is falling, symbolizing a change or emotional release.
Over the neighboring hill
The rain falls over the nearby hill.
Singing a love song to each rose
Rain sings a love song to each rose, a metaphor for nurturing love.
Cooling Mr. Whippoorwill
The rain cools Mr. Whippoorwill, possibly representing comfort.
Got to have tenderness
Reiterates the necessity of tenderness.
We've got to have tenderness
Emphasizes the collective need for tenderness.
We've got to have love
Underlines the importance of love for everyone.
Yes, we got to have tenderness
Affirms the need for tenderness once again.
Oh, got to have tenderness
Repeats the urgency of having tenderness.
And we got to have love
Reiterates the essential need for love.
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