Walk on Water
Navigating Storms: Unveiling the Soul in Ian Hunter's 'Walk on Water'
Lyrics
Little flame tormented soul
Reference to a small, troubled soul represented by a "little flame."
Tried to get lost in all that rock and roll
Attempt to escape or find solace in the world of rock and roll.
Came crashing through here like some hurricane
Entry into a situation with great force and intensity, likened to a hurricane.
Too much, too soon for you little flame
Overwhelmed too quickly by circumstances, suggesting premature exposure or experience.
You can't walk on water
Expresses the impossibility of achieving extraordinary feats, such as walking on water.
You can't walk on water, don't try
Reiteration of the impossibility and a warning against attempting the unattainable.
Like a lamb to the slaughter
Metaphorically compares someone to a lamb going unsuspectingly to danger.
Oh, but for the grace of God, go, I
A sense of gratitude for avoiding a similar fate, acknowledging the role of grace or luck.
Little flame caught that savage sound
Reference to the "little flame" being drawn to a wild, untamed sound.
He liked to turn it upside down
The inclination to disrupt and challenge the norm.
Well, I think I know what you were talking about
Understanding or empathy for the person's perspective.
I'm just so sorry that your flame went out
Regret and sorrow for the extinguished "flame," possibly a metaphor for a creative spark.
Fun with no conscience, tracks with no tears
Engaging in pleasure without moral consideration, and facing consequences without remorse.
The rich get richer and the devil's got no fears
Observation of social inequality and the lack of concern from those in power.
Sounds his call, political lies
Callout of deceit in politics, highlighting the prevalence of falsehoods.
There ain't no virtue without sacrifice
Emphasis on the need for sacrifice to attain virtue.
You can't walk on water
Reiteration of the impossibility of achieving extraordinary feats, emphasizing the point.
You can't walk on water
-You can't walk on water
-You can't walk on water
-You can't walk on water
-You can't walk on water
-You can't walk on
Continuation of the refrain, emphasizing the limitation on walking on water.
You can't walk on
-You can't walk on
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