Walk On
Empowering Journey: Walk On by Lucinda Williams
Lyrics
Ooh, ooh, come on girl
Encouragement or invitation to a girl to take action.
Ooh, ooh, come on girl
Repetition of encouragement or invitation to keep moving forward.
You got the world in the palm of your hand
Acknowledgment of the girl's potential and opportunities.
You got all to make your mama proud
Recognition of the girl's ability to bring pride to her mother.
That you the main singer in the band
Highlighting her importance as the lead singer in the band.
So walk on
Encouragement to keep moving forward despite challenges.
Come on girl walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
Better make a middle [?] in the air
Suggesting the need to create a positive atmosphere or mindset.
Yeah you walk and tell that's true
Acknowledging the girl's ability to convey truth while walking.
So you do what you gotta do and walk on
Advising her to do what is necessary and continue moving forward.
Come on girl walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
I know you falling up your bag
Noting her efforts in organizing or carrying her belongings.
But you ain't [?]
Suggesting she is not superficial or pretentious.
Cuz you really not that casual
Recognizing her as someone not casually indifferent.
So walk on
Encouragement to persist despite challenges.
Come on girl walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
I know you can feel the pan
Acknowledgment of emotional pain or distress.
You can run ahead all the [?]
Suggesting the possibility of overcoming obstacles.
Yeah I know you can pass some tests
Acknowledgment of her ability to pass tests or challenges.
So walk on
Encouragement to keep moving forward despite emotional pain.
Come on girl walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
Like this [?] cuz now only you could touch
Referring to a specific action or gesture that only she can perform.
Is nothing you can't shake
Expressing confidence that she can handle anything.
So walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
Come on girl walk on
Encouragement to persist despite unkind treatment from others.
People are treating you unkind but you don't pay, you don't mind
Observation that people may treat her unfairly, but she remains unaffected.
And I am here remind you
Expression of the speaker's role in reminding her to keep moving forward.
So walk on
Reiteration of the call to walk on.
Come on girl walk on
Repetition of encouragement to keep moving forward.
Yeah walk on
Additional emphasis on the call to walk on.
Come on girl walk on
Reiteration of the encouragement to keep moving forward.
Come on girl
Continued emphasis and repetition of the invitation to walk on.
Come on girl
-Come on girl
-Come on girl
-Come on girl
-Come on girl
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