Comin' Down
Breaking Chains: Paula Cole's Powerful Journey to Liberation
Lyrics
Lord make me a lightning bolt to burn off this ring
Expressing a desire for divine intervention to remove a symbolic ring, possibly representing a burden or constraint.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the descent or arrival of a transformative experience.
Lord make me a Skillsaw to cut through these chains
Seeking divine assistance to break free from metaphorical chains or limitations.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Reiteration of the transformative process, emphasizing its imminent nature.
Lord give me the clarity to see through this smoke
Requesting clarity from a higher power to see through confusion or obstacles.
And salvage the woman comin' down
Attempting to salvage one's self as a metaphorical woman descends or undergoes change.
Lord make me an arrow to pierce through the lies
Asking to be made into an arrow to cut through deception and lies.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme of transformation.
Lord make me a lens to better see my life
Requesting a lens for a clearer perspective on life and personal circumstances.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Emphasizing the ongoing process of personal insight and change.
Lord make me an instrument to sing away the pain
Desiring to become an instrument to express and alleviate emotional pain through music.
This rushing river comin' down
Depicting emotions as a rushing river, symbolizing their intensity and flow.
I'm free, here in the mountains of peace may I be
Expressing a sense of freedom in the mountains, possibly symbolizing peace and clarity.
I see the greatness above and the smallness of me
Acknowledging the vastness of the world and one's own smallness in comparison.
Lord I'm mistaken in the choices that I made
Admitting mistakes in life choices and seeking redemption or change.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Repetition of the chorus, underscoring the theme of transformation and personal responsibility.
I made me a prison that should've been a man
Regret over building a metaphorical prison instead of embracing true manhood.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Reiteration of the transformative process and the need for divine help.
Lord help me discover the courage to be
Seeking courage to face and navigate forthcoming changes in life.
To handle these changes comin' down
Preparing to handle and adapt to the changes represented by the descending metaphor.
I'm free here in the mountains of peace may I be
Repetition of the earlier expression of freedom in the mountains, reinforcing a sense of liberation.
I see the greatness above and the smallness of me
Reaffirming the contrast between the vastness above and one's own smallness.
So free, here in garden awake consciously
Continuing the theme of freedom, possibly in a metaphorical garden of awakening consciousness.
I see the greatness within, the greatness in me
Acknowledging inner greatness and strength as an integral part of the self.
Lord I'm your instrument, I'll shoulder the weight
Acknowledging a role as an instrument of a higher power, willing to bear the weight of emotions.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the commitment to being an emotional instrument.
Of feeling emotions in a deeper shade
Willingness to experience deeper emotions and confront their intensity.
(Comin' down, comin' down)
Reiteration of the transformative process, pledging to express emotions through song.
I'll be the one who puts them to song
Taking on the role of a musician to transform and release the pain symbolized by the descending metaphor.
And liberate the heartache comin' down
Finalizing the commitment to liberate oneself and others from emotional heartache.
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