My Child
Unconditional Love: A Song of Redemption and Courage
Lyrics
Oh, you can't earn my love
The speaker's love cannot be earned.
No matter what they try and say
Regardless of others' opinions or attempts, the love given is freely offered.
Cause I freely gave it all
The speaker gave everything for the listener on a symbolic day of sacrifice (referred to as the cross).
For you on the cross that day
This sacrifice was significant and all-encompassing.
And I say you are strong
The speaker admires the listener's strength.
Yeah, I say you are courageous
They also acknowledge the listener's courage.
You, you are my child
The listener is referred to as the speaker's child.
And I, I am well pleased
The speaker expresses satisfaction and contentment with the listener.
Oh, you, you are my child
This reaffirms the listener's importance and connection to the speaker.
You mean everything to me
The listener holds immense value for the speaker.
No, I don't see your past
The speaker disregards the listener's past, choosing to forget it.
I've thrown it into that sea of forgetfulness
They have intentionally erased any negative history.
And I took all your shame
The speaker took the listener's shame and replaced it with forgiveness.
And flooded it with forgiveness
The listener is absolved of guilt or wrongdoing.
And I say you are strong
The listener is praised again for their strength.
Yeah, I say you are courageous
Their courage is acknowledged once more.
You, you are my child
Reiteration that the listener is the speaker's child.
And I, I am well pleased
The speaker remains content and pleased with this relationship.
Oh, you, you are my child
The listener's significance is emphasized again.
You mean everything to me
The listener holds immeasurable value for the speaker.
There's nothing you could do
No action or words can alter the speaker's love.
There's nothing you could say
The speaker's love remains constant despite any circumstance.
No matter where you go
The listener's whereabouts or actions do not affect the speaker's love.
My love won't ever go away
Love is enduring and unwavering.
There's no place you could run
The listener cannot escape the speaker's presence.
No place you could hide
There is no hiding place from the speaker's awareness and support.
No matter where you go
The speaker is consistently present regardless of the listener's location.
I'm there right by your side
The speaker remains steadfastly supportive.
There's nothing you could do
Reiteration that nothing can change the speaker's love.
Nothing you could say
No actions or words alter the depth of the speaker's love.
No matter where you go
Similar to earlier lines, the listener's actions or location do not affect the speaker's love.
My love won't ever go away
The speaker's love is unwavering and enduring.
There's no place you could run
The listener cannot find a place to hide from the speaker's love.
No place you could hide
There's nowhere the listener can go to escape the speaker's presence.
No matter where you go
Regardless of location, the speaker is always by the listener's side.
I'm there right by your side
The speaker's support remains constant.
'Cause you, you are my child
Reaffirmation that the listener is the speaker's child, with the speaker expressing contentment.
And I, I am well pleased
The speaker remains pleased with the relationship.
Oh, you, you are my child
The listener is significant enough for the speaker to sacrifice for them.
And I gave it all for you
The speaker made sacrifices specifically for the listener.
You, you are my child
Reiteration of the listener being the speaker's child.
And I, I am well pleased
The speaker remains content and pleased with this relationship.
Oh, you, you are my child
The listener's immense value to the speaker is emphasized.
You mean everything to me
The listener holds immeasurable significance for the speaker.
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