Pearl
Pearl's Journey: Embracing Dreams Beyond Expectations
Lyrics
They'd say Pearl go get your boots on, we've got a field to plow
Encouragement to engage in physical work, implying a rural setting.
Girl put down that book you ain't got no time to read right now
Discouragement from pursuing intellectual activities due to immediate priorities.
Mama she don't know the kind of visions that I see
Conflicting perceptions between the protagonist and her mother.
But my ticket to the world is the soul inside of me
Belief that her inner essence is her passport to explore the world.
She'd go barefoot down to Beale street, she had no fancy shoes
Emphasizing simplicity and lack of extravagance in her lifestyle.
She's tell them she was twenty-one and got paid to sing the blues
Her presenting herself older for opportunities to pursue her passion.
She'd crawl back into her window every night at 2 A.M.
Returning home discreetly late at night to avoid conflict.
And pray her daddy didn't come to steal her innocence again
Fear of paternal abuse or intrusion upon her innocence.
But finally she had her bus fare
Finally acquiring the means to leave her past behind.
They never found out where she'd gone
Her departure unnoticed by those she left behind.
She left a note that said I'm goin' someplace
Expressing her intent to seek a better life elsewhere.
To make this life a better home
Aiming to improve life's circumstances.
They'd say Pearl go get your boots on, we've got a field to plow
Reiteration of urging her to focus on physical work.
Girl put down that book you ain't got no time to read right now
Similar discouragement from indulging in intellectual pursuits.
Mama she don't know the kind of visions that I see
Continued lack of understanding from her mother regarding her aspirations.
But my ticket to the world is the soul inside of me
Reaffirmation that her essence is her gateway to exploration.
I met her in a lonely church one cloudy afternoon
Encounter with the protagonist in a church setting.
She was singin' softly to the Lord and fillin' up the room
Her devotion and spirituality expressed through singing in church.
I said I've seen you on the big stage, lights and glory all around
Recognition of her previous success on big stages.
Pearl what brings you to this place, she said it's my hometown
Returning to her hometown for a sense of belonging and reflection.
And I need just like the next one to remember who I was
Seeking reconciliation with her past self.
So I've come back to find forgiveness
Desire for forgiveness and understanding of her past actions.
To see my past through eyes of love
Intent to view her past experiences with a compassionate perspective.
They'd say Pearl go get your boots on, we've got a field to plow
Repeated urging to engage in physical labor.
Girl put down that book you ain't got time to read right now
Continued discouragement from intellectual pursuits.
Mama she don't know the kind of visions that I see
Reiteration of misunderstanding from her mother.
But my ticket to the world is the soul inside of me
Reaffirmation of her inner self as the key to exploring the world.
(Soul inside of me)
Reinforcing the significance of her soul in guiding her journey.
(Soul inside of me)
Repetition emphasizing the importance of her soul's guidance.
(Soul inside of me)
Continued emphasis on the importance of her soul's guidance.
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