Solomon
A Father's Gratitude: Embracing Life's Blessings in Meshell Ndegeocello's 'Solomon'
Lyrics
Only you have made my bad days turn good
Expresses gratitude to someone for making bad days better.
You was the only one to put a smile on my face
Acknowledges someone as the reason for bringing happiness.
You was the one that know I can always come to when I was down
Recognizes someone as a supportive figure during low moments.
And know, I saw you in the crib; how I have a smile again
Observation of seeing the person in a joyful state.
I thank most high for you, cuz without you
Expresses gratitude to a higher power for the person's presence.
I don't know what I would do
Admits uncertainty about coping without the person.
Man, I feel good just to be a father
Expresses joy and pride in being a father.
To be a father, man, it's no better feeling in the world
Emphasizes the unparalleled joy of fatherhood.
And I have to do my part to make sure that you have a father
Commitment to fulfilling paternal responsibilities.
I know that to be true
Belief in the importance of being present as a father figure.
I love you
Declaration of love for someone significant.
I thank most high for you every day that you're mine.
Continued gratitude for the person on a daily basis.
For my son
Addressing the song to the artist's son.
Shine
Encouragement for the son to shine brightly.
All I am, flesh and blood
Acknowledgment of human nature as flesh and blood.
I've been blessed to feed myself with the
Gratefulness for the ability to sustain oneself.
Creations from my mind and hand
Recognition of creating through thoughts and actions.
God has blessed me with a son that shines
Thankfulness for having a shining son.
Shine for me
Encouragement for the son's brightness.
May you never be lonely
Desire for the son to never feel alone.
My mother and father, my vessel to this
Gratitude towards parental figures for existence.
Blessed earth, I thank you for my life
Thankfulness for life bestowed on earth.
All praises are due to the creator of all
Praising the creator for all things.
Things true
Expressing gratitude for life's blessings.
I thank you for my life and I praise you
Continued thanks and praise for existence.
I've been rich, then poor
Experienced wealth and poverty, relying on God's mercy.
Only god, I fear for your mercy
Fearful and reverent towards God for mercy.
I cherish your great hope
Appreciation for the hope provided by God.
Fame and glory come and go
Recognition of the transient nature of fame and glory.
The love of people come and go
Acknowledgment of the fluctuating nature of people's love.
All creation
Praying for a compassionate and imaginative mind.
I pray for a kind and gentle imagination
Continued prayer for creative and gentle thoughts.
All creation
(No specific line present)
All praises to the creator of all things true
Reiterating praise for the creator of all truthful things.
Creator of all forms, the expanding universe,
Acknowledgment of the creator's role in the universe's expansion.
The evolution, flowers, trees, birds, fish, me, you...
Recognition of diverse creations including humans.
Oh man, it's like, um, within your everyday travels
Encouragement to navigate life gracefully despite its challenges.
You gotta like glide, man
Advising to move smoothly through life's journey.
You gotta like glad through it, because, um
Highlighting the prevalence of challenges in the world.
There's a lot of ills going on in the world, man
Recognizing the existence of choices despite challenges.
And you...you have a choice though
Emphasizing the importance of personal choice.
You know what I mean, in what you really wanna do
Recognition of the choice in life's direction.
You wanna go that route or not
Decision-making reference about life's path.
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