Where I Lead Me
Journey of Self-Discovery: Where Life Takes Me
Lyrics
Where I lead me I will travel
Expressing the determination to lead oneself and travel one's own path.
Where I need me I will call me
Commitment to call oneself where needed, emphasizing self-reliance.
I'm no fool, I'll be ready
Awareness of not being foolish and a readiness for challenges ahead.
God knows I will be
Asserting the certainty that God knows and acknowledges this commitment.
And in the meantime make a little money
In the interim, focus on earning money and securing some mercy.
And buy a little mercy
Suggesting the idea of using earned money to buy oneself some compassion or respite.
Met this morning, now he loves me
Introduction of a character expressing love, possibly indicating a relationship.
Say's he loves me
Reiteration of the character's love for the speaker.
It must be easy, look around you
Commentary on the perceived ease of love in the world around.
All around you
Encouraging observation of the surroundings, possibly with a critical tone.
But you see the motion, you're not movin'
Highlighting a lack of progress or inertia in one's life.
You don't know how to hold on
Suggesting a difficulty in maintaining stability or holding onto something.
Just keep it loose
Advising to remain relaxed and not overly excited, as situations change.
Don't get excited, it'll pass before long
Assuring that the excitement or trouble will pass with time.
Now one is goin' one is stayin'
Contrasting situations of leaving and staying, reflecting life's choices.
One is silent one is saying'
Emphasizing the contrast between silence and expression in relationships.
Here's your coat, take care of yourself
Offering a coat and expressing care for someone departing.
Sorry you're leavin'
Expressing sorrow and acknowledging the departing person's significance.
A little sad you're all I had
Acknowledging a sense of loss and questioning the possibility of return.
Will you be returnin'
Prompting a query about the likelihood of the person returning.
The boys upstairs are gettin' hungry
Indicating a need for sustenance or attention from those in authority.
You can shout in the wind about how it will be
Suggesting the futility of shouting about the future in the wind.
Or you can clench your fist, shake your head
Advising a proactive approach of clenching fists and heading to the countryside.
And head to the country
Emphasizing confidence in choosing a rural, natural setting.
I got no doubt about it my friend
Expressing unwavering certainty about being found in the chosen place.
That's where they'll find me
Reiterating the belief that the chosen place is the inevitable destination.
That's where they're gonna find me
Highlighting the inevitability of being found in the selected location.
Ask the boys down in the gutter
Encouraging inquiry with those facing hardships or challenges.
Now they won't lie cause you don't matter
Asserting the honesty of those facing adversity as they have nothing to lose.
The street's just fine if you're good and blind
Stating that the street is acceptable if one is oblivious to their true place.
But it ain't where you belong
Emphasizing that the street is not the right place for an individual.
Roll down your sleeves, pick up your money
Advising to collect one's earnings and return home for self-preservation.
And carry yourself home
Reiterating the idea of returning home as a protective measure.
Roll down your sleeves, pick up your money
Repeating the advice to gather one's earnings and head home.
And carry yourself home
Final repetition of the counsel to collect money and return home for safety.
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