As Long as You are With Me
Resilience in Storms: A Journey of Love and Strength
Lyrics
Let's go down to the basement you and I
Invitation to go to a secure place (basement) together
Let's go down to the basement for the night
Reiteration of the invitation to go to the basement for the night
We're gonna pass the storm underground
Anticipation of facing a difficult situation (storm) underground
Pass the storm safe and sound
Confidence in safely overcoming the storm
Lean on me
Expression of willingness to provide support
When the levee breaks we will both be dancing
Imagery of dancing through challenges, specifically when facing adversity (levee breaks)
You you on me
Mutual support and connection emphasized
Like a barricade when it all comes crashing down
Comparison of the support to a barricade during tough times
As long as you are with me
Reassurance that everything will be okay as long as both are together
I will be alright and when the day turns to night
Continued reassurance of well-being, day or night
I will be alright
Reiteration of being okay during the transition from day to night
Then we'll crawl to the surface when we're dry oh
Plan to emerge from the secure place (basement) once the danger has passed
Look at all the devastation and we won't cry
Acknowledgment of surrounding destruction without succumbing to despair
We're gonna pass the storm underground yeah
Reiteration of facing the storm underground with determination
We're gonna pass the storm safe and sound
Confidence in safely passing through the storm
You better lean on me
Encouragement to rely on each other during challenges
When the levee breaks we will both be dancing
Imagery of dancing through difficulties due to mutual support
You you on me
Mutual support emphasized, acting as a barricade during crises
Like a barricade when it all comes crashing down
Reiteration of the assurance that everything will be okay as long as both are together
As long as you are with me
Reassurance of well-being, day or night, with the presence of the other
I will be alright and when the day turns to night
Continued reassurance of well-being during the transition from day to night
I will be alright
Reiteration of being okay during the day turning to night
I will be alright
Confident affirmation of well-being
I said I will be alright
Repetition of the affirmation of being alright
I will be alright
-Lean on me
Encouragement to lean on each other for support
When the levee breaks we will both be dancing
Imagery of dancing through challenges, specifically when facing adversity (levee breaks)
You you on me
Mutual support and connection emphasized
Like a barricade when it all comes crashing down
Comparison of the support to a barricade during tough times
As long as you are with me
Reassurance that everything will be okay as long as both are together
I will be alright and when the day turns to night
Continued reassurance of well-being, day or night
I will be alright
Reiteration of being okay during the transition from day to night
I will be alright
Confident affirmation of well-being
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