Lyrics
so many people
Expresses a realization about the abundance of people in the world.
I know only a few
Acknowledges a limited personal connection to only a few individuals.
yes I may say that I love this man
Poses a question about the barriers preventing love for someone.
and that man
Expands on the question by wondering why love is hindered for certain people.
but what keeps me from loving you?
Addresses potential factors like birth date, geography, and skin color affecting love.
date of birth geography
Enumerates various aspects that may divide people, including ideologies.
the color of my skin ideology
Points out common physical characteristics shared by individuals.
you got ten fingers two legs one nose
Emphasizes the commonality among people, asserting similarity.
like me
Reiterates the shared nature, reinforcing the idea of commonality.
just like me
Underlines the simplicity of the shared human experience.
and it's as simple as that
Summarizes the straightforward nature of understanding and connection.
you see
Reiterates the simplicity of the message, reinforcing understanding.
and if I don't know who to love
Expresses a willingness to love everyone if uncertain about specific choices.
I love them all
Affirms a universal love for all when uncertain about specific individuals.
and if I don't know who to trust
Expresses trust in everyone when uncertain about specific individuals.
I trust them all
Extends the idea to trust everyone, embracing a universal perspective.
and if I don't know who to kill
Addresses a difficult choice and contemplates self-harm instead of harming others.
I may kill myself instead
Expresses a profound struggle and potential self-destructive inclination.
from the mouth of a baby
Uses a metaphorical image of a baby's mouth as the source of profound words.
will come the world-saving words
Foresees impactful words from the mouth of innocence saving the world.
that will save us all
Emphasizes the potential salvation for humanity through powerful words.
and from the lungs of a child
Shifts focus to a child's lungs, symbolizing the eternal breath of God.
will come the everlasting breath of god
Envisions the lasting influence of a child's breath promoting peace and honesty.
increasing peace and honesty
Highlights the positive impact on humanity through innocence.
and not carrying on despite of me
Stresses the importance of positive change not dependent on personal actions.
don't you know
Poses a rhetorical question, emphasizing the universal nature of the message.
this ain't about no race, no creed
Rejects the significance of race and creed in the context of the message.
no race, no creed
Reiterates the rejection of race and creed, reinforcing the universal theme.
and it's as simple as that
Recapitulates the simplicity of the message for universal understanding.
you see
Reaffirms the straightforward nature of the universal message.
and if I don't know who to love
Echoes the willingness to love everyone when faced with uncertainty.
I love them all
Reiterates the commitment to love all in the absence of specific choices.
and if I don't know who to trust
Reaffirms the trust in everyone when faced with uncertainty about specific individuals.
I trust them all
Extends the idea of universal trust, embracing a broader perspective.
and if I don't know who to kill
Reflects on the complexity of making decisions involving harm or violence.
no suicide
Rejects the idea of self-destruction and contemplates spiritual or emotional death.
I'm already dead
Expresses a sense of inner emptiness or despair, possibly related to past struggles.
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