Witness to Your Life
Witness to Your Life: A Song of Love, Commitment, and Lifelong Support
Lyrics
Someone was crying and the bells ring
Expressing awareness of someone crying with the sound of bells ringing.
Then I don't remember a thing
Describing a gap in memory, unable to recall certain events.
You were talking but the words came - from somebody else
Noted a disconnect between spoken words and the person speaking, as if the words came from someone else.
Someone said kiss her and so you did
Someone suggested to kiss, and the action was carried out.
I was smilin' like a little kid
Expressing joy or happiness, smiling like a child.
You kissed my teeth and then we both hid - inside each other's arms
Describing an intimate moment where they kissed and then sought shelter in each other's arms.
All you really need is someone to be here
Stating that having someone present is essential.
Someone who never lets you disappear
Emphasizing the importance of someone who prevents disappearing or being overlooked.
And I will be that witness to your life
Committing to being a witness to the other person's life.
This may just be a softer place to fall
Suggesting that the relationship may provide comfort and solace.
But somebody will answer when you call
Assuring that there will be a response when the person calls.
And I will be that witness to your life
Reiterating the commitment to being a witness to the other person's life.
You got that job and joined the Union
Acknowledging an accomplishment - getting a job and joining the Union.
Faught every urge that told you to run
Resisting the temptation to run away from challenges.
Stared down the barrel of an empty gun - and wondered a bit
Facing a difficult situation symbolized by staring down the barrel of an empty gun.
Stopped listening to all your friends
Choosing to ignore the advice of friends.
They think this is where life begins and ends
Rejecting the notion that life begins and ends in a particular way.
No one reaches, no one transcends - they just learn to live with it
Emphasizing the importance of learning to live with life's challenges.
All you really need is someone to be here
Repeating the idea that having someone present is crucial.
Someone who never lets you disappear
Reiterating the significance of not being allowed to disappear.
And I will be that witness to your life
Committing to witnessing the other person's life.
You should never have to be alone
Asserting that the person should never have to be alone.
Someone will always call you home
Expressing the belief that someone will always provide a home.
And I will be that witness to your life
Reaffirming the commitment to being a witness to the other person's life.
All you really need is someone to be here
Repeating the idea that having someone present is crucial.
Someone who never lets you disappear
Reiterating the significance of not being allowed to disappear.
And I will be that witness to your life
Committing to witnessing the other person's life.
Baby, I will be that witness to your life
Endearing term "Baby" used to emphasize the commitment to being a witness to the other person's life.
Your car comes into view
Observing the arrival of the person's car into view.
And from our front lawn I just smile at you
Expressing happiness or contentment at the sight of the person from the front lawn.
And everyday I thank the Lord that you - took the right road home
Gratitude for the person taking the right road home every day.
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