You Gotta Be Tired
Eternal Strength: Kenny Rogers' Reflection on God's Enduring Power
Lyrics
As a child, mama told me all about You
Reflecting on childhood experiences, the speaker's mother shared information about a divine figure.
And all the things You've done
Acknowledging the actions and achievements attributed to the divine entity.
I wondered all these years how You kept goin'
The speaker has long been curious about how the divine figure perseveres and continues its journey.
And had the strength to carry on
Expressing admiration for the strength displayed by the divine figure in facing challenges.
She said You'd always be beside me
Recalling the mother's assurance that the divine figure will always be a supportive presence.
To help me up if I should fall
Highlighting the belief that the divine figure will provide assistance in times of difficulty.
If I get lost You'll always find me
Reiterating the idea that the divine figure will guide and find the speaker if lost.
And all I have to do is call
Emphasizing the accessibility of divine assistance through a simple call.
When Moses cried for help to free his people
Referencing a historical event where the divine figure helped Moses part the Red Sea.
You opened up the mighty sea
Acknowledging the divine intervention in response to Moses' cry for help.
When David said, â??He sure looks big, Lord!â??, You said,
Describing David's perception of a formidable opponent and the divine encouragement to face the challenge.
Â??Here's a stone and you've got Me!â??
Relating the divine support given to David through providing a stone to confront his adversary.
And when Daniel said, â??The lions are gonna get me Lord!â?? You said,
Recalling Daniel's fear of lions and the divine instruction to seek safety through prayer.
Â??Get down, get down on your knees.â??
Emphasizing the importance of humility and prayer in seeking divine protection.
And in six short days You made the world we live in,
Acknowledging the divine creation of the world in a short span of six days.
And still You find the time for me.
Expressing gratitude for the divine figure's ability to manage the vastness of creation while still caring for individuals.
Oh, You stayed up forty days and forty nights
Referring to the biblical story of the flood lasting forty days and nights.
Makin' all that rain
Attributing the rain during the flood to the divine figure's actions.
And when You see us messin' up this world You love so much
Expressing the pain the divine figure may feel when witnessing harm done to the world.
That's gotta bring pain
Recognizing the speaker's limitations in aiding the divine figure in rectifying the world's problems.
If I was big enough, and strong enough to help you, Lord, I would
If the speaker were capable, they would offer assistance to the divine figure.
But I can't
Conveying the speaker's acknowledgment of their own inability to assist the divine figure.
You gotta be tired, Lord
Expressing empathy and understanding for the potential fatigue or weariness of the divine figure.
You gotta be tired
Reiterating the sentiment that the divine figure might be tired due to the challenges faced.
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