Lyrics
I know this girl
The speaker is familiar with a girl.
Who was searching for love
The girl was in search of love.
Then she found a boy who said to her, baby I love you
She found a boy who professed love, but he only desired her physically.
But she did not know
The girl was unaware of the boy's true intentions.
He only wanted her body
The boy was interested only in her body.
And so she accepted
Despite this, she accepted him.
Got put in a family way
As a consequence, she became pregnant and part of a family.
And then he ran away
The boy abandoned her.
Girl, I know what you're going through
The speaker empathizes with the girl's situation.
I know a friend who loves you truly
The speaker knows a friend who truly loves her.
He says come to me
The friend invites her to find rest by coming to him.
And I will give you rest
Blank line (no specific meaning).
He's calling
Emphasis on someone (likely Jesus) calling.
I can hear Him knocking
There's a symbolic knocking, suggesting a spiritual invitation.
Open up your heart
Encouragement to open one's heart.
Open the door and let Him come in
Invitation to let the mentioned person (Jesus) enter.
Jesus is calling
Reiteration that Jesus is calling.
I can hear Him knocking
Reiteration of the symbolic knocking.
Open up your heart
Repeat of the encouragement to open the heart.
Open the door and let Him come in
Repeat of the invitation to let Jesus come in.
ai, ai, ai
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly expressing emotion or intensity.
Ai ai, ai
-Ai, ai, ai,
-Ai, ai
-This is the story of a boy
Introduction to the story of a boy.
Who wanted to live on his own
The boy desires independence.
He got on the street
He ends up on the street.
Got addicted to drugs
The boy faces challenges like drug addiction, alcoholism, and criminal activities.
Couldn't live without alcohol
-He became a cultist
-He learnt how to pull the trigger
-Did so many wrong things
-He got arrested and now he's in prison
-I can feel what you're going through, boy
The speaker empathizes with the boy's struggles.
And I know a friend who loves you truly
Similar to line 10, a friend is mentioned who truly loves the boy.
He says come to me and I will give you rest
The friend invites the boy to find rest by coming to him.
He's calling
Reiteration of someone (likely Jesus) calling.
I can hear Him knocking
Reiteration of the symbolic knocking.
Open up your heart
Encouragement for the boy to open his heart.
Open the door and let Him come in
Invitation to let the mentioned person (Jesus) come in.
Jesus is calling
Reiteration that Jesus is calling.
I can hear Him knocking at the door of your heart
Jesus is symbolically knocking at the door of the boy's heart.
Open up your heart
Repeat of the encouragement to open the heart.
Open the door and let Him come in
Repeat of the invitation to let Jesus come in.
Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling you
Repetition emphasizing the earnest and tender call of Jesus.
Jesus is calling you
-Earnestly, tenderly Jesus is calling you
-Jesus is calling you
-ai, ai, ai
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly expressing emotion or intensity.
Ai ai, ai
-Ai, ai, ai,
-Ai, ai
-Open up your heart
Final encouragement to open the heart.
Open the door
Encouragement to open the door.
Let Him come in
Final invitation to let Jesus come in.
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