Man up in the Sky
Faithful Conversations with the Man in the Sky
Lyrics
Yeah
Expressing affirmation
Man up in the sky
Referring to a divine figure in the sky
Oh yeah yeah
Reiteration and emphasis
Man up in the sky
Repetition, emphasizing the divine presence
I know you that it makes you want to cry
Acknowledging the emotional impact of the divine
To see the world that you put together
Observing the world created by the divine, subject to change
Changing just like the weather
Comparing life changes to unpredictable weather
Man up in the sky
Reiteration of the divine presence
Way up above my head
Positioning the divine high above
I know that you can hear
Expressing belief in the divine's ability to hear
Every word I said
Acknowledging the divine's awareness of spoken words
There are those who don't believe
Highlighting skepticism of those who doubt the unseen
In what they cannot see
Emphasizing belief in the unseen divine
But I know that you are there
Affirming the presence of the divine
And you live inside of me
Stating a personal connection with the divine
Yeah man up in the sky
Reiteration of the divine presence
In your image you created me
Acknowledging divine creation and bestowed wisdom
You gave me the wisdom to survive
Survival attributed to divine wisdom
While I believe in you faithfully
Expressing faithful belief in the divine
While others pass you by
Contrasting personal faith with the indifference of others
Man up in the sky
Reiteration of the divine's presence
I know you hear my song
Belief in the divine's ability to hear personal expression
You always lead me right
Belief in divine guidance away from wrongdoing
When you see me going wrong
Acknowledging divine correction
I know that you are there
Acknowledging the constant presence of the divine
Your love is everywhere
Universal presence of divine love
I raise my hands to you
Symbolic gesture of reaching out to the divine
Man up in the sky
Reiteration of the divine presence
Man up in the sky
Repetition for emphasis
Way up above my head
Reiteration of the divine's elevated position
I know that you can hear
Confidence in the divine's ability to hear
Every word I said
Acknowledging the divine's awareness of spoken words
I said that we need help
Expressing a collective need for divine assistance
All of us that love
Highlighting the dependence of those who love
And it's all up to you
Assigning responsibility to the divine
Man up in the sky
Reiteration of the divine appeal
Father
Addressing the divine as a father figure
I know I'm calling on you
Expressing the act of seeking divine assistance
Oh father
Repetition of the plea to the divine as a father
I said father
Emphasizing the acknowledgment of divine support
Ooh I know you see me through
Expressing confidence in divine guidance
Yes you will
Reaffirmation of trust in divine assistance
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