Lyrics
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Saying farewell to loved ones
Say goodbye to the ones we love
Expressing the act of saying goodbye to those they love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Repetition emphasizes the emotional act of parting with loved ones
Goodbye to the ones that we love
Reiterating the farewell to emphasize the emotional weight
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Continuation of bidding farewell to loved ones
Say goodbye to the ones we love
Emphasizing the act of saying goodbye to those they love
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Repeated farewell, underlining the emotional impact
Say goodbye to the ones that we love
Stressing the act of saying goodbye to beloved individuals
Violence on the rise
Commenting on the increase in violence
Like a bullet in the sky
Metaphorically likening violence to a bullet in the sky
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Plea for mercy in the face of the mentioned violence
Kindred Spirits sing
Reference to kindred spirits singing for those suffering
For the sick and suffering
Singing for the sick and suffering individuals
The city of damage control
Describing a city engaged in damage control
This is how we (roll, roll)
Emphasizing a particular way of living or dealing with challenges
Say hello to the cops on patrol
Shifting focus to acknowledging the presence of law enforcement
Say hello to the cops on patrol
Repetition of acknowledging the presence of police on patrol
Say hello to the cops on patrol
Continued acknowledgment of law enforcement
Say hello to the ones in control
Acknowledging those in control, potentially beyond law enforcement
Teach our children well
Encouraging the proper education of children
From the bottom of the well
Highlighting the importance of educating children from the basics
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Seeking mercy for the speaker's soul in the context of teaching children
Hear the children sing
Listening to children singing for the sick and suffering
For the sick and suffering
Children singing for those undergoing hardship
The city of damage control
Depicting a city engaged in damage control with a repetition of line 16
This is how we (roll, roll)
Reiteration of a specific way of living or handling difficulties
Violence on the rise
Returning to the theme of rising violence
Like a bullet in the sky
Using imagery of a bullet in the sky to describe the violence
Oh Lord have mercy on my soul
Pleading for mercy in the face of the mentioned violence
Kindred Spirits sing
Reference to kindred spirits singing for those suffering
For the sick and suffering
Repetition of singing for the sick and suffering
The city of damage control
Depicting a city engaged in damage control, repeating line 16 and 29
This is how we live
Reemphasizing a particular way of living or dealing with challenges
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Encouraging prayers for the ones being bid farewell
Say your prayer for the ones who we love
Repeating the encouragement of prayers for loved ones
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Reiteration of urging prayers for those being bid farewell
Say goodbye to the ones that we love (this is how we)
Repetition of saying goodbye to loved ones, emphasizing the way of life
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Repeating the call for prayers for those being said goodbye to
Say your prayer for the ones who we love
Restating the encouragement of prayers for loved ones
Say your prayer for the ones that we love
Reiteration of urging prayers for those being bid farewell
Say goodbye to the ones that we love (this is how we)
Final repetition of saying goodbye to loved ones, highlighting a way of life
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