My Lover's Prayer
Yearning for Love: Otis Redding's Soulful Plea
Lyrics
This is my lover's prayer
This expresses a plea or message dedicated to the speaker's lover.
I hope it'll reach out to you, my love
The hope is that the lover's prayer will have an impact on the recipient, emphasizing the power of love.
This is my lover's prayer
Reiteration of the dedication of the prayer to the speaker's lover.
And I hope you can understand it, my love
Expressing the desire for the lover to comprehend the prayer's meaning.
My life is such a weary thing
The speaker describes their life as burdensome or tiresome.
But it might be your own presence bringing rain
Suggesting that the lover's presence may be the cause of emotional turmoil or challenges.
You keep wanting, waiting and wishing
Highlighting the lover's continuous desires and yearnings.
When I know deep down that I'm not to blame
The speaker acknowledges that they are not at fault despite the lover's persistent wants.
What you gonna do tonight
Raising a question about the lover's actions or plans for the night.
When you need some loving arms to hold you tight?
Expressing the need for affectionate arms to provide comfort and support.
Tell me, what you gonna do tonight
Reiterating the question about the lover's intentions for the night.
When you need my happy voice to tell you good night?
Desiring the lover to hear the speaker's cheerful voice before bedtime.
Honey, but you can't let that be no problem
Encouraging the lover not to perceive these issues as insurmountable obstacles.
You've got to come on home and help me solve 'em
Calling on the lover to return home and jointly address the problems.
Yeah, I won't be missing you
Expressing the speaker's lack of interest in being apart from the lover.
And honey, my lover's prayer would be all over, oh my
Conveying that the lover's prayer encompasses a strong desire for reconciliation.
What can the matter be now?
Pondering the cause of the current predicament.
It can't be too serious we can't talk it over
Suggesting a willingness to discuss and resolve the issues causing misery.
Living in this misery
Acknowledging the existence of unhappiness in the current situation.
Darling, you can't make my life all over
Asserting that the lover has the power to positively impact the speaker's life.
Honey but don't you let that be no problem
Encouraging the lover not to see the problems as insurmountable.
Just come on home and help me solve 'em
Reiterating the call for the lover to come home and work together on solving the issues.
Dear, I won't be missing you, I won't be missing you
Expressing certainty that the speaker won't miss the lover once they are back.
And my lover's prayer would be all over
Stating that the lover's prayer signifies a complete resolution.
It got to be all over, honey all over
Emphasizing the completeness of the resolution and the end of the problems.
Don't keep my life going round, so many circles
Expressing a desire to break free from the cyclical nature of challenges in life.
This is my lover's prayer, come on come on home, og
Reiterating the plea for the lover to come home.
This is my lover's prayer I'm sending it out to you
Reiterating the dedication of the lover's prayer and sending it out with hope.
And I hope it'll reach you, darlin'
Expressing optimism that the prayer will reach and be understood by the lover.
This is my lover's prayer
Restating that the prayer is a significant expression of the speaker's emotions.
I hope to get the message over, honey
Expressing a hope that the intended message of the lover's prayer is successfully conveyed.
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