Hardwalkin'
Harriet Brown's Hardwalkin': Navigating Love's Complex Dance
Lyrics
hey mister whatcha doin' with that big old thing
Questioning someone carrying a large object and inquiring about its purpose.
it help you find some food and bring home some meat
Suggesting that the large object helps in survival, finding food, and providing sustenance.
you gon' protect yourself, can you protect me?
Asking if the person can protect both themselves and the speaker from harm.
i heard you swore you gonna keep us from calamity
Referring to a promise or commitment to safeguard from calamity.
and when you walkin' down the street nobody mess with you
Highlighting the respect and fear the person commands when walking down the street.
i know we takin' in the heat while we talk real cool
Acknowledging challenges and difficulties faced while maintaining a cool demeanor.
but don't you get it in your head, my man, that we ain't scared
Asserting that the speaker is not afraid but wants to remain unnoticed.
we only tryin' to prevent you noticing us there
Expressing the intention to avoid drawing attention to themselves when observed.
and when you turn to look at me i cannot help but sweat
Describing nervousness and physical reactions when being looked at by the person.
body shakin' hands tremblin' tryna bring down the temp
Physical reactions intensify, trying to control body responses in the person's presence.
unsure if i can stop the nerves from doing me wrong
Expressing uncertainty about managing nervousness, drawing a parallel to a choir audition.
like a choir audition gotta get thru the song
Comparing life challenges to a choir audition, where success requires overcoming difficulties.
but for every missed note you decide the hit
Highlighting the person's influence in determining the consequences of mistakes.
be the slipper or the belt or crackin' out the whip and here i'm prayin' that i haven't made too many mistakes
Expressing concern about facing repercussions, referencing punishment metaphors.
or that today's a day you feel like practicin' ya grace
Hoping for a day when the person is merciful and forgiving.
they always talk about the devil but you bring me real fear
Comparing the person to the devil, expressing real fear despite a supposed shared language.
i thought we speak the same language but it ain't quite clear
Not understanding the person's communication, leading to fear and misinterpretation.
for every misinterpretation, an extremity chopped you callin' it a conversation when i can't even talk the more you don't know what i say
Stressing the consequences of misunderstanding and the inability to communicate effectively.
the more your fire build up
Describing the escalating intensity of the person's reactions with increased misunderstanding.
and you declarin' that you burnin' in the name of love
Attributing the person's actions to burning in the name of love, acknowledging their power.
you got the power
Acknowledging the person's significant influence and power.
none can't stop you from takin' aim
Recognizing the person's unstoppable force when taking action.
but if you doin' what you doin'
Questioning the person's actions and urging them to name their deeds.
at least call it by its name
Encouraging the person to acknowledge and label their actions accurately.
you call that really love? do you call that love?
Questioning whether the person's actions can genuinely be called love.
is that what you call love? call it by its name
Asking the person to name their actions and questioning if it aligns with the concept of love.
don't think we think the same do you really call it love?
Challenging the idea that the speaker and the person share the same perspective on love.
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