Dear Prudence
Embrace the Joy of Existence: "Dear Prudence" by Laurence Juber
Lyrics
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Invitation to Prudence to join in and have some fun.
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
Encouragement for Prudence to embrace the new day.
The sun is up, the sky is blue
Descriptive of the morning: the sun is up, and the sky is blue.
It's beautiful and so are you
Comparing the beauty of the day to Prudence's own beauty.
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
Reiteration of the invitation for Prudence to join in and play.
Dear Prudence open up your eyes
Encouraging Prudence to open her eyes, possibly metaphorical, urging her to be more aware.
Dear Prudence see the sunny skies
Asking Prudence to appreciate the sunny skies and positive aspects of life.
The wind is low the birds will sing
Describing a calm environment with a gentle breeze and birds singing, suggesting harmony.
That you are part of everything
Highlighting Prudence's connection to the world, emphasizing her being part of everything.
Dear Prudence won't you open up your eyes?
Repeated encouragement for Prudence to open her eyes and be more aware.
Look around round
An instruction to Prudence to look around and observe her surroundings.
Look around round round
Repetition for emphasis, urging Prudence to look around and be aware.
Look around
Continuation of the encouragement to observe and be present in the moment.
Dear Prudence let me see you smile
Request for Prudence to show a positive emotion, in this case, to smile.
Dear Prudence like a little child
Comparing Prudence to a child, possibly suggesting innocence or a carefree attitude.
The clouds will be a daisy chain
Imagery of clouds forming a daisy chain, a symbol of beauty and simplicity.
So let me see you smile again
Asking Prudence to smile again, reinforcing the call for a positive attitude.
Dear Prudence won't you let me see you smile?
Reiteration of the request for Prudence to show a smile.
Dear Prudence, won't you come out to play
Repeat of the initial invitation for Prudence to come out and play.
Dear Prudence, greet the brand new day
Reiteration of the encouragement to embrace the new day.
The sun is up, the sky is blue
Restatement of the beauty of the morning and a reaffirmation of Prudence's beauty.
It's beautiful and so are you
Reiterating the beauty of the day and connecting it to Prudence's own beauty.
Dear Prudence won't you come out to play
Final invitation for Prudence to join in and play, concluding the song.
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