God Help the Child
Lone Journey: A Cry for Guidance in Life's Shadows
Lyrics
He's out there on his own
Expresses the subject's isolation, being separate from others.
It's all he's ever known
Indicates that being alone is the only life the subject has experienced.
He's always been alone
Highlights the enduring solitude of the individual.
God help the child
An invocation or plea for divine assistance for the solitary person.
God help the child
Reiterates the plea for divine help for someone lacking companionship.
Who has no-one
Describes the person who lacks any social connections.
As he works his way through life
Depicts the individual navigating life without the support of others.
No-one to call his own
Emphasizes the absence of personal relationships for the subject.
The chances won't be many
Suggests that opportunities for the person are limited.
And the roads hard to find
Implies that the journey ahead is challenging and unclear.
As he tries to find direction
Expresses the difficulty in finding a clear path in life.
God help the child
Reiterates the plea for divine assistance in the individual's life.
Ooh ooh ooh, god help the child, oooh ooh ooh
A musical repetition of the plea for divine help.
He's out there on his own
Repeats the theme of the person's solitary existence.
It's all he's ever known
Restates that being alone is the only familiar experience for the person.
He's always been alone
Emphasizes the enduring aloneness of the individual.
God help the child
Reiterates the plea for divine assistance for the lonely individual.
He looks at the world
Describes the person's unique perspective on the world.
Through a different lens
Highlights the individual's solitary journey with its challenges.
As he walks a lonely road
Portrays the person walking a path with unexpected twists and turns.
With the twists and bends
Indicates the difficulty of the person's journey.
Without a benefactor
Expresses the absence of a supporter or sponsor for the individual.
And without a helping hand
Underlines the lack of assistance for the person.
How will he find the future
Ponders how the individual will shape their own future.
Drawn out in his plans
Reflects on the person's plans for the future.
Ooh ooh ooh, god help the child, ooh ooh ooh
A musical repetition of the plea for divine help.
He's out there on his own
Restates the theme of the person's solitary existence.
It's all he's ever known
Emphasizes that being alone is the only familiar experience for the person.
He's always been alone
Reiterates the enduring aloneness of the individual.
God help the child
Reiterates the plea for divine assistance for the lonely individual.
Get to know his dreams (get to know his dreams)
Encourages understanding and awareness of the person's aspirations.
And help him to believe (and help him to believe)
Urges support in fostering belief and confidence in the individual.
And make sure that he knows (make sure that he knows)
Stresses the importance of ensuring the person understands their future.
Just what the future holds ( what the future holds)
Underlines the significance of clarifying what lies ahead for the person.
CHORUS (Repeat)
A call to repeat the chorus, emphasizing the overarching theme.
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