Take a Look
Reflections of a Broken World: Natalie Cole's Poetic Mirror
Lyrics
Take a look in the mirror, look at yourself
Reflect on yourself by looking in the mirror.
But don't you look too close, cause you just might see the person
Caution against scrutinizing too closely, as you might confront the person you despise.
That you hate the most, lord, what's happening to this human race
Express concern about the state of the human race and its deterioration.
I can't even see one friendly face,
Unable to find a friendly face, indicating a lack of genuine connection among people.
Brothers fight brothers and sisters wink their eyes
Highlighting conflicts between siblings and deceptive gestures among sisters.
While silver tongues bear fruits of poison lies,
Pointing out the destructive power of persuasive, deceitful speech.
Take a look at your children
Directing attention to the innocence of children.
Born innocent, every boy and every girl,
Emphasizing the innate purity of every boy and girl at birth.
Denying themselves a real chance
Children denying themselves opportunities to create a better world.
To build a better world,
Expressing concern for the degradation of a dream to build a better world.
Oh! dear lord what's happening to your precious dream
Appealing to a higher power about the tragic state of the dream.
I think its washing away on a bloody, bloody stream,
Suggesting the dream is fading away amidst violence and bloodshed.
Yes, take a look at your children
Reiterating the importance of examining the state of children.
Before it's too late, and tell them nobody,
Advising to convey to children that nobody truly wins in a world filled with hatred.
Nobody wins when the prize is hate
Reinforcing the idea that hate leads to no positive outcomes.
Oh, no, no, no it's not too late,
Asserting that there is still hope for change.
We gotta tell all of our children
Stressing the importance of teaching love as the way forward.
That love, love, love is the way, yeah, yeah
Reiterating the message that love is the solution.
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