Jenni's Face
Love and Labor: Unveiling the Deep Meaning in Sarah Masen's 'Jenni's Face'
Lyrics
Don't know much about Love
Don't have extensive knowledge about Love.
Think it starts with belief
Believes that Love begins with a foundation of belief.
I've seen it there for healing
Has observed Love's ability to provide healing.
Can feel it beneath my feet
Senses Love as a foundational and supportive force.
Don't know much about Love
Reiterates a lack of deep understanding about Love.
Don't think it can replace belief
Expresses skepticism about Love replacing belief.
I can feel it when I'm kneeling
Senses Love during moments of humility and prayer.
Coming up from underneath
Perceives Love rising from beneath, suggesting its deep roots.
Wondering at the mystery
Reflecting on the mysterious nature of Love.
Hoping with a German grace
Expressing hope with a touch of grace associated with German culture.
Because there's my cousin Jenni's face
Mentions the influence of cousin Jenni's presence.
She wants to do it right
Jenni desires to live life in the right way.
She wants to do it right
Reiteration of Jenni's commitment to doing things right.
Friend works in a factory
Refers to a friend and father working in a factory.
My father he does too
Specifies the father's occupation in a factory.
They work as an assembly line
Describes their work on an assembly line for the UAW.
For the UAW
Identifies the organization as the UAW (United Auto Workers).
And it's beautiful in Detroit
Highlights the beauty in Detroit despite challenges.
Because someone's getting through
Indicates that someone is making progress in Detroit.
And it's work at building delight
Associates work with the construction of delight and positivity.
It's what we do
Emphasizes the essence of the work being undertaken.
It's what we do
Repetition emphasizing the significance of the work.
Hope's personified
Describes hope personified in the eyes of a baby brother.
In my baby brother's eyes
Highlights the insight gained through observing the brother.
He says breathing's no mistake
Quotes the brother emphasizing the importance of breathing.
You embrace that idea
Suggests embracing the idea that breathing is intentional.
Praying for direction
Engaging in prayer for guidance and direction.
And hoping with a German grace
Expressing hope with a touch of grace similar to German culture.
There's always cousin Jenni's face
Reiterates the influence of cousin Jenni's presence on hope.
She wants to do it right
Jenni remains committed to living life in the right way.
She wants to do it right
Reiteration of Jenni's determination to do things right.
She wants to do it right
Emphasizes once again Jenni's desire to live life correctly.
She wants to do it right
Final repetition of Jenni's commitment to doing things right.
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