Friday's Child
Friday's Child: A Haunting Tale of Love, Loss, and Redemption
Lyrics
........my daughter,
Expressing a connection with the speaker's daughter.
take her from the water.......
Removing the daughter from a potentially dangerous situation, symbolized by "the water."
I laid her down.......
Gently placing the daughter down, possibly implying a sense of vulnerability.
For she drinks from the river,
Describing the daughter's association with a metaphorical river, suggesting a source of influence or temptation.
I pray forgive her,
The speaker seeks forgiveness for the daughter's actions related to the river.
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
Repetition of "dumb" emphasizes a sense of ignorance or innocence.
Girl a string of lovers,
Describing the daughter's romantic relationships, potentially with negative outcomes for her lovers.
Found dead beneath her,
Highlighting the demise of the daughter's lovers.
They pulled her down,
Referring to the daughter being pulled down, possibly indicating consequences or a downward spiral.
For she drinks from the river,
Reiteration of the daughter's connection to the river and the need for forgiveness.
I pray forgive her,
Continued plea for forgiveness related to the daughter's actions.
Don't let her drown,
An urgent request to prevent the daughter from drowning, both literally and metaphorically.
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
Repetition of "dumb" intensifies the plea and emotional tone.
A prayer for the mind who's thread bare,
Mentioning a prayer for someone with a troubled or exhausted mind.
For those who dare to tread there,
Recognizing the challenges faced by those who dare to tread in difficult mental or emotional territories.
Now the sun is gone,
Noting the absence of sunlight, possibly symbolizing a dark or difficult period.
Oh I pray for my daughter,
Reiterating the speaker's prayer for the well-being of their daughter.
I pray support her,
Seeking support for the daughter in her struggles or challenges.
Don't let her drown,
Repetition of the plea to prevent the daughter from drowning.
Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
Final repetition of "dumb," emphasizing the emotional weight and urgency of the speaker's plea.
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