God Has My Fortune Laid Away
Discover Life's Fortune Through Johnny Cash's Melody
Lyrics
(God has my fortune laid away)
Expresses belief that one's fortune is in the hands of God, stored for the future.
Oh, the world is full of people
Observation about the abundance of people with excessive money.
With money just to burn
They have plenty of money to spend without concern.
Affording all the things in life for
Capable of purchasing desired things in life.
Which a man might yearn
Material possessions or aspirations that a man desires.
Some can take life easy but I
Others can lead a relaxed life, but the singer lives day by day.
Live from day by day
Living with a focus on each passing day rather than long-term plans.
God has my fortune laid away
Reiterating trust in God for securing one's future wealth.
I search for sunshine every day but
Constantly seeking positivity or good things but often encountering difficulties.
There always comes the rain
Challenges or hardships frequently overshadow hope or optimism.
The hope over my horizon was
Expectations or aspirations that turn out to be illusory or unrealized.
Smoke without a flame
Hopes or dreams without substance or fruition.
Pockets that stay empty dreams that go astray
Empty pockets and unfulfilled dreams that go off course or fail.
God has my fortune laid away
Reaffirmation that the singer's fortune is secured by God for the future.
(God has my fortune laid away, laid away)
Reiteration of the belief in God's guardianship over one's wealth.
Oh, how often I have wondered why
Expresses contemplation or questioning regarding life's disparities.
Some things have to be
Acceptance of the necessity of certain circumstances or events.
Some people live in riches while
Some people enjoy a life of wealth while others, like the singer, do not.
Some live just like me
Comparing the singer's life to those who are in a similar financial situation.
The more I try to work and save
The singer's efforts to save and improve their situation result in increased expenses.
The more I have to pay
The more the singer tries to save, the more financial obligations arise.
But God has my fortune laid away (Laid away)
Emphasizing trust in God for future financial security.
I search for sunshine
Continued search for positivity or good things despite encountering difficulties.
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