Testify
Testify: Echoes of Love and Hope in Melissa Etheridge's Song
Lyrics
Morning's hard coffee's cold
Morning's difficulty and the coffee's coldness signify challenges and the passage of time.
Pretending that the days mean more than getting old
Reflecting on the significance of days, implying a struggle against aging.
Stale headlines other drenched in pride
Describing news as stagnant and saturated with pride.
Marching to their drum with fear standing beside
People following a fearful path, influenced by societal norms.
But if I close my eyes and throw back my head
A moment of introspection, recalling someone's face and words.
I can see his face and I hear the words he said
A connection to a past conversation, emphasizing memory.
And my memories ache and my senses burn
Recollection brings emotional pain and heightened senses.
Did he dream too late will we ever learn
Questioning the timing of dreams and the potential for collective understanding.
I, I want to testify
Expressing a desire to testify about enduring love.
My love still lives and breathes
Affirming the continued existence and vitality of love.
And my soul is screaming why
Inner turmoil and questioning the reasons behind emotions.
The thoughts won't let me sleep
Battling persistent thoughts that disrupt sleep.
Don't let hearts break
An appeal to prevent heartbreak.
And don't let children cry
A plea to protect the innocence of children and avoid their tears.
Before it gets too late
Highlighting urgency before it's too late to act.
I want to testify
Reiteration of the desire to testify about enduring love.
I take what's said as my daily dread
Acceptance of daily dread and facing challenges.
I turn the page and I turn my head
Choosing to ignore negativity and turning away from it.
I pick I choose on the evening news
Selective engagement with news due to its disheartening content.
Cause by cause they fight and one by one they lose
Witnessing futile fights and consecutive losses.
Must I live my days in these concrete ways
Questioning a life constrained by rigid routines.
Will the fire break through this smokey haze
Hoping for clarity and a breakthrough amid confusion.
And I swear tonight I'm gonna find that place
Determined to find a place beyond the current struggles.
It's not the love that dies but the understanding ways
Emphasizing that love endures, but understanding can fade.
I, I want to testify
Reiteration of the desire to testify about enduring love.
My love still lives and breathes
Affirming the continued existence and vitality of love.
And my soul is screaming why
Inner turmoil and questioning the reasons behind emotions.
The thoughts won't let me sleep
Battling persistent thoughts that disrupt sleep.
Don't let hearts break
An appeal to prevent heartbreak.
And don't let children cry
A plea to protect the innocence of children and avoid their tears.
Before it gets too late
Highlighting urgency before it's too late to act.
I want to testify
Reiteration of the desire to testify about enduring love.
Rip through the wire that screens in my window
An intense desire to break free from constraints and barriers.
Throw open the shade that covers my mind
A commitment to openness and freeing the mind from limitations.
I'm going to touch I've got to believe
A belief in personal growth and the inevitability of change.
The bell tolls for me
A recognition of the passage of time and the need to act.
I, I want to testify
Reiteration of the desire to testify about enduring love.
My love still lives and breathes
Affirming the continued existence and vitality of love.
And my soul is screaming why
Inner turmoil and questioning the reasons behind emotions.
The thoughts won't let me sleep
Battling persistent thoughts that disrupt sleep.
Don't let hearts break
An appeal to prevent heartbreak.
And don't let children cry
A plea to protect the innocence of children and avoid their tears.
Before it gets too late
Highlighting urgency before it's too late to act.
I want to testify
Reiteration of the desire to testify about enduring love.
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