Marionette
Yearning for Mercy: A Soul's Cry in Reuben and the Dark's Marionette
Lyrics
Well I know my sins and sorrows
Acknowledging personal faults and regrets
But I will tend my wounds tomorrow
Delaying the healing process until tomorrow
Oh, I know my sins and sorrows
Reiteration of awareness of sins and sorrows
I said Lord, don't take my body
Requesting to preserve the physical body
Oh, cause I never hurt nobody
Claiming innocence, asserting no harm to others
Oh, I said Lord don't you take my body
Repeating the plea to spare the body
No you don't know my brother he's a broken bone
Describing the brother as damaged and struggling
A kicking horse on a crooked road
Depicting the brother as a troubled figure on a difficult path
Don't mind my brother he's a marionette
Labeling the brother as a marionette, controlled and manipulated
With a sinking stone when he's holding his breath
Highlighting vulnerability with a sinking stone and breath-holding
I said Lord, don't have mercy on me
Pleading for mercy from the Lord
I'm looking for a light in the darkest of streets
Searching for hope in the darkest places
I said Lord, don't you have mercy on me
Reiterating the plea for divine mercy
I'm looking for a light in the darkest of streets
Continuing the quest for light in difficult circumstances
Oh, rivers and roads
Reference to challenging journeys, symbolized by rivers and roads
Widow and winding
Describing the environment as challenging and winding
I left my body
Leaving the physical body behind
But I didn't leave my mind
Emphasizing the continuity of the mind despite leaving the body
Oh, rivers and roads
Reiteration of challenging journeys, widowed and wide roads
Widow and wide
Describing widowed and wide roads
I left my body
Repeating the theme of leaving the body
But I didn't leave my mind
Emphasizing the persistence of the mind despite leaving the body
Oh whoa, Denied
Expression of denial or rejection
Oh whoa, Denied, whoa
Repeating the denial with emphasis
I saw the sign
Observing a sign in the sky
It was hung from the sky
Describing the sign hanging from the sky
Right here above the water
Locating the sign above the water
But they didn't seem to mind
Noting the indifference towards the sign
Oh, I'll cut you down
Expressing a willingness to confront weakness
For I know you are weak
Recognizing the weakness of others
And will those who love you
Pondering whether love persists in freedom
Love you when you're free?
Questioning the nature of love when one is free
Oh, I saw the sign
Repeating the observation of a sign in the sky
It was hung from the sky
Reiterating the description of the sign above the water
Right here above the water
Noting the lack of attention to the sign
But they didn't seem to mind
Emphasizing the disregard for the sign
Oh, and I'll cut you down
Restating the willingness to confront weakness
For I know you are weak
Reaffirming the recognition of weakness in others
And will those who love you
Posing the question of whether love endures freedom
Love you when you're free?
Repeating the inquiry about love when one is free
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