A Lot More To Do Than Just Praying
Rising Beyond Despair: A Call for Kindness
Lyrics
Walking the road but there’s no place to go
Feeling lost and directionless on life's journey.
Sitting at the door but there’s no one coming home
Loneliness and absence of companionship.
Up in the sky there’s a star shining bright
Hopeful imagery of a bright star in the sky.
Telling me again that everything will be right
Reassurance that things will be okay.
People pass me by with their heads hanging low
Observing others facing challenges and difficulties.
We’re waiting so long just for a ray bringing hope
Longing for a positive change, waiting for hope.
Why can’t we see that there’s a light in our hearts
Encouraging awareness of the inner light within.
That can bring us up again and give our life a new start
Belief in the power of inner strength for a fresh start.
We have lost our faith
Loss of faith and urgency to find accountability.
There’s no time to find out and say “Who’s to blame?”
Lack of time to assign blame, emphasizing action.
We’re sure lost again
Feeling lost again in a world filled with wrong choices.
We’re in a world doing wrong with our eyes going blind
Observing a world making mistakes, losing sight.
There’s a lot more to do, than just praying
Expressing that merely praying is not sufficient.
It isn’t so hard just try to be little kind
Advocating for simple acts of kindness.
There’s a lot more to do, than just praying
Reiterating the insufficiency of prayer alone.
Why do we hide from the world that’s being cruel?
Questioning the tendency to hide from a harsh world.
Keep fighting our fate which is in our hands for real
Emphasizing the ability to shape one's destiny.
We’re destined for love but keep facing this hate
Confronting love and hate, the importance of self-belief.
Cuz’ till we doubt ourselves there’s really nothing we can get
Stressing the hindrance of self-doubt in achieving goals.
Never can let go the things from the past
Struggling to release the past, desiring fleeting things.
Desiring always for the things that never last
Persistently desiring impermanent things.
It’s our own selfish egos who started these fights
Blaming selfish egos for initiating conflicts.
With no love in heart how can we ever make it right?
Highlighting the necessity of love to make amends.
We have lost our faith
Reiteration of the loss of faith and the need for inquiry.
There’s no time to find out and say – “Who’s to blame?”
Urgency in seeking answers rather than blaming.
We’re sure lost again
Feeling lost once more in a world blinded by mistakes.
We’re in a world doing wrong with our eyes going blind
Observing a world making errors, losing sight.
There’s a lot more to do than just praying
Stressing the inadequacy of mere prayers.
Help them stand up again We need to be that kind
Call to action to help others, emphasizing kindness.
There’s a lot more to do, than just praying
Reiterating the insufficiency of prayer alone.
Let’s not wait for God now / to take control
Rejecting passivity, urging to take control of life.
Our prayers can’t reach so high / When we’ve been stoopin’ so low
Expressing doubts about the efficacy of prayers.
Let’s not try to wake up God / From the dream we’ve forsaken
Rejecting the idea of waiting for divine intervention.
It’s we who sleep with open eyes and need to be awakened
Emphasizing the need for self-awareness and awakening.
We’re still on the way
Acknowledging the ongoing journey with the potential for change.
From where we could turn back and then try to change
Highlighting the possibility of turning back and rectifying mistakes.
Things that put us to shame
Reflecting on actions that bring shame to oneself.
We’re in a world doing wrong with our eyes going blind
Observing a world making mistakes, losing sight.
There’s a lot more to do than just praying
Stressing the inadequacy of mere prayers.
It isn’t so hard just try to be little kind
Advocating for simple acts of kindness.
There’s a lot more to do, than just praying
Reiterating the insufficiency of prayer alone.
Help them stand up again you gotta be that kind
Call to action to help others, emphasizing kindness.
There’s a lot more to do, than just praying
Emphasizing the inadequacy of mere prayers.
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