Rock Me On The Water
Finding Hope Amidst Chaos: Rock Me On The Water
Lyrics
Oh people, look around you
Addressing people to observe their surroundings.
The signs are everywhere
Noticing signs of significant events or changes.
You've left it for somebody other than you
Challenging the audience, suggesting a need for personal responsibility.
To be the one to care
Expressing a lack of care from the intended caretakers.
You're lost inside your houses
Describing a sense of detachment within homes.
There's no time to find you now
Highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Whoa, your walls are burning and
Metaphorically describing crisis – walls burning, towers turning.
Your towers are turning
Continuation of the crisis imagery.
I'm going to leave you here
Deciding to leave the current state behind.
Try to get down to the sea somehow
Expressing a desire to reach a calming destination (the sea).
The road is filled with homeless souls
Observing a road filled with displaced individuals.
Every woman, child and man
Emphasizing that everyone is affected.
Who have no idea where thеy will go
People's uncertainty about their future destinations.
But they'll help you if they can
Despite uncertainties, a willingness to help others.
Now еveryone must have some thought
Acknowledging that everyone must find inner strength.
That's gonna pull them through somehow
Belief that thoughts can guide individuals through challenges.
Whoa, the fires are raging hotter and hotter
Intensification of challenges (fires).
But the sisters of the sun are going
Hope represented by the "sisters of the sun."
To rock me on the water now
Expectation of solace and support from the positive forces.
Rock me on the water
Reiteration of the desire to be comforted (rocked) amid turmoil.
Sister will you soothe my fevered brow?
Requesting comfort from a sisterly figure.
Oh, rock me on the water
Repeating the plea for solace through rocking on the water.
(Rock me on the water)
Reiteration with emphasis on the act of being rocked.
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Restating the intent to reach the sea for tranquility.
Ooh people, look among you
Encouraging people to search for hope within themselves.
It's there your hope must lie
Identifying the source of hope within the community.
There's a sea bird above you
Using a sea bird as a metaphor for hope and stability.
Gliding in one place like Jesus in the sky
Drawing a parallel with religious symbolism (Jesus in the sky).
We all must do the best we can
Advocating for individual efforts and faith (Gospel plow).
And hang on to that Gospel plow
Stating the importance of perseverance.
When my life is over
Contemplating facing judgment or consequences in the afterlife.
I'm gonna stand before the Father
Anticipating accountability before a higher power.
But the sisters of the sun are gonna
Belief in receiving comfort from positive forces in the afterlife.
Rock me on the water now
Reiteration of the expectation to be comforted.
Rock me on the water
Repeated plea for being comforted amid challenges.
Sister will you soothe my fevered brow?
Addressing a sisterly figure for soothing during difficulties.
Oh, rock me on the water
Repetition of the desire to be rocked on the water.
(Rock me on the water)
Emphasis on the act of being comforted through rocking.
And maybe I'll remember
Hinting at the possibility of retaining memories through solace.
Maybe I'll remember how rock me on the water
Repeating the plea for being rocked on the water with memory.
Whoa, the wind is with me now
Suggesting a favorable change in circumstances (wind with me).
So rock me on the water
Reiterating the desire to be comforted amid positive changes.
(Rock me on the water)
Emphasizing the act of being rocked on the water.
I'll get down to the sea somehow
Restating the intent to reach the sea for solace.
Whoa yeah (Oh Father)
Expressing acknowledgment and appeal to a higher power (Father).
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