Lyrics
Let me begin by telling you
Expressing the start of a narrative or conversation.
Something that happened turned my head around
Describing a significant event that changed perspective.
I took a walk on a cloudy day
Recalling a walk taken on a cloudy day.
I met a friend, this is what he said
Sharing advice or wisdom received from a friend.
Now is the time for change
Emphasizing the need for change in the current moment.
I'm trying to get to a higher place
Expressing a desire to attain a higher state or level.
Life is surrounded by grace
Acknowledging that life is surrounded by grace or divine favor.
Let's join together singing songs of freedom
Encouraging unity and collective expression through songs of freedom.
What do you do when you gain the world
Questioning the actions one takes when achieving worldly success.
You pay the price, baby, you lose your soul
Highlighting the spiritual cost of worldly success—losing one's soul.
Live in a world of make believe
Commenting on the illusionary nature of a make-believe world.
It won't work, baby, can't you see?
Asserting that the make-believe world is ineffective and unsustainable.
Now is the time for change
Reiterating the urgency for change in the present time.
I'm trying to get to a higher place
Continuing the aspiration to reach a higher spiritual or personal state.
Life is surrounded by grace
Affirming the presence of grace in the journey of life.
Let's join together singing songs of freedom
Repeating the call for unity through the shared expression of freedom.
Praise
Expressing praise, possibly for the divine or for positive change.
Praise
Repeating the expression of praise for emphasis.
It's three o' clock in the mornin'
Indicating a specific time (3 o'clock in the morning).
When I'm all by myself
Describing a moment of solitude.
And I feel the spirit comin' on again
Sensing the presence of a spiritual or inspirational force.
Now is the time for change
Reiterating the need for change in the current moment.
I'm trying to get to a higher place
Persisting in the quest to attain a higher state or level.
Life is surrounded by grace
Affirming the encompassing nature of grace in life.
Let's join together singing songs of freedom
Echoing the call for collective expression through songs of freedom.
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