Rest
Embracing Peace: Michael Kiwanuka's Soulful Call to Rest
Lyrics
Close your eyes
Encouraging the listener to close their eyes.
Let them rest
Suggesting the importance of letting the eyes rest.
I ain't in no hurry
Expressing a lack of urgency in the speaker's actions.
Hurry at all
Emphasizing the absence of hurry in the speaker's life.
Rest your head
Encouraging the listener to rest their head on the speaker's shoulder.
Upon my shoulder
Committing to supporting and carrying the listener.
I swear I will carry
Promising to carry the listener's burdens.
carry you on
Reiterating the commitment to carry the listener.
I won't let you go
Declaring the speaker's determination not to let the listener go.
Go on hungry
Promising to prevent the listener from going hungry.
I won't let you cry
Expressing the speaker's commitment not to let the listener cry.
Without a hand to dry
Promising to provide comfort and support.
Rest your hands
Encouraging the listener to let their hands rest.
Leave them tender
Advising the listener to keep their hands tender, not for working.
They weren't made for working
Highlighting that the hands were not made for labor.
Working at all
Emphasizing the speaker's commitment to preventing the listener from working excessively.
I won't let you go
Reiterating the speaker's determination not to let the listener go hungry.
Go on hungry
Continuing the commitment to preventing the listener from going hungry.
I won't let you cry
Committing to avoiding situations that make the listener cry.
Without a hand to dry
Reiterating the promise to provide comfort and support.
Rest your soul
Encouraging the listener to let their soul rest.
Live in peace
Wishing for the listener to live in peace.
I won't let you worry
Declaring the speaker's commitment to preventing the listener from worrying.
Worry at all
Reiterating the commitment to avoid causing the listener to worry.
I won't let you worry
Repeating the commitment to prevent the listener from worrying.
Worry at all
Emphasizing the determination not to let the listener worry.
I won't let you worry
Reiterating the commitment to prevent the listener from worrying.
Worry at all
Emphasizing the speaker's determination not to let the listener worry.
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