For My People
A Journey for Redemption: Kuly Tangu's Soulful Reflections in 'For My People'
Lyrics
I pray to God that he my save me
I pray to God for salvation or at least for clarity.
Or at-least make me see the picture
Hoping to gain understanding or insight.
This lonely road I have been walking
Expressing the experience of traveling a solitary path.
It has nothing on it but some vultures
Describing the desolation of the path with the metaphor of vultures.
How can I show you that im the one
Expressing a desire to prove oneself to others.
So you could stop pointing them fingers
Addressing judgments and accusations from others.
They ask me why I keep doing this
Responding to inquiries about the motivations for actions.
I tell them I do it for my people yeah
Declaring the actions are for the benefit of one's community.
Too many scars on my back
Highlighting past emotional wounds and betrayals.
I been stabbed
Expressing the experience of being hurt or betrayed.
With the people that I cared for
Referring to betrayal by those close and cared for.
But instead
Choosing to continue helping others despite past betrayals.
I keep helping when they fall
Comparing oneself to Superman, acknowledging hidden pain.
Superman
Pointing out that others may not recognize the pain they cause.
They don't see the pain they caused
Emphasizing that the pain is overlooked as long as it benefits them.
They don't care but
Highlighting the burden of others relying on the speaker.
As long as I have it they can get it
Acknowledging pressure from a child's mother to end certain relationships.
Thus on me
Metaphorically offering the option to sever ties.
Baby momma telling me to cut them off
Expressing a desire not to be the cause of others' defeat.
Here is the string
Presenting a solution or opportunity for others to improve.
I don't want be the reason
Expressing reluctance to be the source of someone's failure.
They defeated, I commit
Acknowledging effort and intent, even if not successful.
At-least I tried my best and
Expressing the visibility of effort and attempts.
You can see it
Emphasizing the recognition of effort by others.
My baby growing really fast can't you see
Referencing the rapid growth of the speaker's child.
I don't have time to play hide and seek
Stating a lack of time for frivolous activities.
I have to find that cash and receipt
Emphasizing the need to find money urgently.
Money tree may I have the seed
Metaphorically asking for the means to financial success.
I pray to God that he my save me
Repeating the plea to God for salvation or clarity.
Or at-least make me see the picture
Reiterating the desire for understanding or insight.
This lonely road I have been walking
Repeating the experience of walking a lonely road.
It has nothing on it but some vultures
Reiterating the desolation of the path with vultures.
How can I show you that im the one
Reiterating the desire to prove oneself to others.
So you could stop pointing them fingers
Reiterating the response to judgments and accusations.
They ask me why I keep doing this
Reiterating the question about motivations for actions.
I tell them I do it for my people yeah
Reiterating that the actions are for the benefit of one's community.
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