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Guiding Light: A Song of Growing Up and Finding Home
Lyrics
Angel, asleep on my shoulder
Expressing a sense of protection and comfort with the presence of an angel.
You don't know, how you're gonna grow.
Uncertainty about the future and the growth that will unfold.
Think you'll be strong and kind like your daddy
Hopeful anticipation that the person will embody qualities of strength and kindness like their father.
Sweet and generous, as your mamma too.
Expectation of the person being sweet and generous, akin to their mother.
Sky above, endless and ever blue
Describing the vast and unending nature of the sky above.
filled with stars, shining their light on you
Imagery of stars symbolizing guidance and positivity shining upon the individual.
They're there when you're feeling scared you're all alone, they lead you home.
Highlighting the support of celestial forces during moments of fear and loneliness, guiding the person home.
Home
Emphasizing the concept of home as a place of safety and belonging.
Angel, look what you've come to.
Acknowledging the journey and growth of the individual, surrounded by love.
Like the deep blue sea love is all around you.
Comparing love to the vastness of the deep blue sea, emphasizing its omnipresence.
It's there when you're standing tall
Love is present in moments of strength and confidence.
it'll be there when you fall
Assurance that love will be there even in times of vulnerability and failure.
It's at the edge of all the dreams you dream
Love is at the core of all aspirations and dreams.
Sky above, endless and ever blue
Reiteration of the vast and eternal sky as a metaphor for boundless possibilities.
filled with stars, shining their light on you
Continued symbolism of stars providing guidance and illumination in life.
They're there when you're feeling scared, you're all alone, they lead you home.
Reaffirming the supportive nature of celestial forces during moments of fear and solitude, guiding the person home.
Home
Reiteration of the importance and comfort associated with the concept of home.
Angel, asleep on my shoulder
Returning to the image of an angel as a source of comfort and protection.
you don't know how you're gonna grow.
Repeating the uncertainty about future growth and development.
Think you'll be strong, like your daddy
Expectation of strength, resembling qualities of the father.
sweet and generous, as your mamma too.
Anticipating sweetness and generosity, akin to the mother.
It's waiting for you, it's waiting for you, it's waiting for you.
Repetition emphasizing the waiting and readiness of a welcoming place or concept for the individual.
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