Motherless Child
Journey of Longing: John Scofield's Motherless Child
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel a deep sense of loneliness, as if I don't have the nurturing and support of a mother.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
This feeling of being motherless is recurring, suggesting a persistent emotional struggle.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
The repetition emphasizes the intensity of the emotions related to feeling like a motherless child.
A long way from home
Expressing a sense of being distant from one's place of origin or a place that provides comfort and familiarity.
A long way from home, mm mm
The elongation of the phrase emphasizes the profound distance from home, intensifying the feeling of isolation.
Sometimes I wish that I could fly
Expressing a desire for freedom or escape from the current emotional state.
Like a bird up in the sky
Wishing for the freedom to soar like a bird in the sky, symbolizing a longing for liberation.
Oh, sometimes I wish I could fly
Reiterating the wish for freedom and the ability to fly away from troubles.
Fly like a bird up in the sky
Comparing the desire for freedom to the graceful flight of a bird, emphasizing the yearning for escape.
Such a long way from home
Re-emphasizing the sense of being far away from a place of comfort or familiarity.
Such a long way from home
Repeating the notion of being a long way from home, intensifying the feeling of displacement.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near
Feeling optimistic at times, sensing that freedom is within reach or achievable.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near
Reiterating the hopeful feeling that freedom is near, suggesting a fluctuating emotional state.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near
Stressing the belief that freedom is within grasp, despite the challenges faced.
But we're so far from home
Despite the optimism, acknowledging the considerable distance from a place of belonging.
You know we're so far from home
Re-emphasizing the substantial distance from home despite the hopeful feelings.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Returning to the recurring theme of feeling like a motherless child, indicating an enduring emotional struggle.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Reiterating the deep sense of loneliness and the absence of maternal support.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Emphasizing the persistence of feeling like a motherless child, highlighting the emotional weight of the experience.
A long way from home
Reiterating the sense of being far from home, underlining the ongoing feeling of displacement.
Oh such a long way from home
Amplifying the emotional impact of being a long way from home, intensifying the sense of isolation.
I'm long way from home
Repeating the idea of being a long way from home, reinforcing the depth of the emotional distance.
Such a long way from home
Concluding with a poignant acknowledgment of the profound distance from home and the accompanying emotional struggle.
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