My Father
Unveiling the Shelter of Love: My Father by Julie Ragbeer
Lyrics
My father
Expressing the subject of the song: "My father."
Is a strong man
Describing the father as a physically and emotionally strong individual.
He keeps me safe with his mercy
Highlighting the father's protective nature, keeping the speaker safe through his mercy.
See I love my father (eie-oh)
Reaffirming the speaker's love for their father, emphasized with vocal expressions (eie-oh).
See I love my father (eie-oh)
-He makes me happy even when I'm sad
Stating that the father brings happiness even during moments of sadness for the speaker.
Some days I can't go on my own
Expressing the speaker's dependence on the father on challenging days.
I see a narrow path ahead of me
Describing a difficult situation represented by a narrow path in the speaker's life.
But bless the man with the new found faith
Recognizing the father's positive influence with a newfound faith, providing strength and guidance.
You saved me from myself again
Acknowledging the father's role in saving the speaker from self-destructive tendencies.
See I love my father (eie-oh)
Reiterating the speaker's deep love for their father with vocal expressions (eie-oh).
See I love my father (eie-oh)
-He makes me happy even when I'm sad
Emphasizing the father's ability to bring happiness, even in moments of the speaker's sadness.
He makes me happy even when
Repeatedly expressing the father's consistent ability to bring happiness despite the speaker's sadness.
He makes me happy even when
-He makes me happy even when
-I'm sad
-But he makes me feel safe
Highlighting the sense of security and safety that the father provides.
So safe
Reiterating the feeling of safety provided by the father.
Got me down on my knees
Indicating the speaker's humility, possibly in gratitude or prayerful posture, acknowledging the father's influence.
I'm really trying hard not to get on one knee
Expressing the speaker's effort to resist a submissive gesture (getting on one knee) due to the overwhelming sense of safety.
But I feel safe
Reaffirming the speaker's feeling of safety provided by the father.
So safe
Reiterating the strong sense of safety felt by the speaker.
The truth is, is that I feel safe
Affirming the truth that the speaker feels safe, reinforcing the central theme of safety.
My father
Concluding the song by reiterating the speaker's relationship with their father and the prevailing sense of safety.
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