Watch Over Us
Guardians of Sorrow: A Poetic Journey through Life's Struggles
Lyrics
Watch over us
Expressing a plea for protection and guidance.
Watch over us
Reiterating the request for someone to watch over and protect.
When my hands are tired
Acknowledging fatigue in a broader sense, perhaps emotionally or spiritually.
When my strength is gone
Highlighting a moment of weakness or vulnerability.
Momma, your baby's
Addressing a maternal figure, expressing sorrow or sadness.
Shrouded in sorrow
Describing the emotional state of being covered or enveloped in sorrow.
You've had your time
Acknowledging the passage of time for the addressed maternal figure.
But who has tomorrow?
Raising the question of what the future holds, emphasizing uncertainty.
Watch over us
Repeating the plea for someone to watch over and protect.
Watch over us
Emphasizing the ongoing need for guidance and support.
Father, your sickness
Addressing a paternal figure, acknowledging an illness or burden.
Lives here in me
Stating that the father's sickness resides within the speaker.
I don't need no crown
Rejecting the desire for material symbols of success or recognition.
I don't need no glory
Emphasizing a lack of interest in fame or external validation.
You've had your life
Acknowledging the father's past experiences and a divergence in the speaker's path.
But that ain't my story
Stating that the speaker has a different life narrative.
Sometimes I'm up
Highlighting the speaker's fluctuating emotional states.
Sometimes I'm down
Expressing the speaker's experience of highs and lows in life.
Sometimes I'm almost
Describing moments of feeling nearly defeated or overwhelmed.
Leveled to the ground
Expressing a sense of being close to total collapse or despair.
But my baby's sleeping
Shifting the focus to the speaker's baby, indicating a peaceful moment.
Sleeping in peace
Emphasizing the tranquility of the speaker's child while asleep.
So watch over us
Reiterating the plea for protection and guidance for the speaker and their family.
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