Lyrics
Can I take some time?
Expressing a desire to take some time for oneself
No I can't
Declining the possibility of taking time
No I can't
Reaffirming the inability to take time
Cause I can't take it from my mind
Feeling unable to remove something from the mind
Can the morning try?
Questioning if the morning can make a difference
No it can't
Denying the morning's ability to bring change
No it can't
Reiterating the morning's incapacity for change
No it can't
Continuing the emphasis on the morning's limitations
Cause I've been here time after time
Reflecting on repeated experiences in the same situation
And I do the same thing
Acknowledging a pattern of behavior
And get the same thing
Expecting the same outcome from repeated actions
Line upon line is mine
Emphasizing ownership of successive experiences
Son, here's revelation at it's best
Addressing the listener as "Son" and introducing a revelation
I gave it all before and will again
Expressing a willingness to give everything and repeat the gesture
When you lie down
Referring to lying down, possibly symbolizing vulnerability
And when you go to sleep
Connecting vulnerability to the act of going to sleep
Lie down unto me
Inviting the listener to lie down and entrust themselves
And travel safely
Encouraging safe travel, possibly metaphorical or literal
I give it all away
Repeating the willingness to give everything away
And I trust
Expressing trust in the process or relationship
And I trust
Reiterating the theme of trust
And I trust
Continuing to emphasize trust and obedience
And I obey
Stressing the importance of obedience
Is it face to face?
Pondering whether an encounter is face-to-face or pretense
Or pretend?
Questioning the authenticity of a face-to-face interaction
And amen and amen
Including an "amen" and reflecting on past experiences
Well I've been here time after time
Recalling repeated experiences in a specific context
Oh, and I
Personal pronoun emphasizing the speaker's experiences
I do the same thing
Repeating a familiar pattern of behavior
And get the same thing
Expecting consistent results from repeated actions
Line upon line is mine
Reiterating ownership of successive experiences
I must be doing something right
Expressing confidence in the correctness of actions
Son, here's revelation at it's best
Repeating the revelation and the willingness to give everything
I gave it all before and will again
Affirming a commitment to repeating generous gestures
When you lie down
Returning to the theme of lying down, vulnerability
And when you go to sleep
Linking vulnerability to the act of going to sleep
Lie down unto me
Inviting the listener to entrust themselves during vulnerability
Son, here's revelation at it's best
Repeating the revelation and the commitment to give everything
I gave it all before and will again
Affirming the ongoing willingness to give and repeat
When you lie down
Reiterating the vulnerability theme during lying down
And when you go to sleep
Connecting vulnerability to the act of going to sleep
When you lie down
Repeating the encouragement to lie down for safe travel
And when you go to sleep
Emphasizing safety during the vulnerable act of going to sleep
Lie down unto me
Inviting the listener to lie down and entrust themselves again
And travel safely
Reiterating the wish for safe travel during vulnerability
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