Gems and Rubies
Soulful Reflections: Gems and Rubies Unveiling Life's Melodies
Lyrics
Everyone gets paid
Expressing the universal experience of receiving compensation.
and they get paid on time
Highlighting the punctuality of payment.
Split the cash four ways
Indicating a shared financial arrangement, possibly among a group.
and I spend what's mine
Personal spending of earned money.
But at the end of the day
Reflecting on the day's events and outcomes.
I'm wondering
Expressing a sense of confusion or uncertainty.
what the hell I do
Pondering the nature of one's actions.
I've been singing songs to you
Noting a history of singing songs directed at someone.
Maybe what they need is my tender song
Considering the possibility that the singer's tender song is what others need.
How I long to touch their hearts
Expressing a desire to emotionally impact and connect with others.
Send their hearts along
Imagining the positive effect of the singer's song on others' hearts.
Or will I sing in anger
Pondering the potential for singing with anger.
Sing another broken tune
Referring to a history of singing songs that convey emotional pain or turmoil.
Like I'm often prone to do
Acknowledging a tendency to sing broken tunes.
It's all I knew how
Stating that singing is the only skill or activity the singer knows.
All I ever wanted anyhow
Affirming a persistent desire for singing despite challenges.
It's all I know how to do
Reiterating that singing is the singer's primary capability.
Or will I sing to condemn the present times
Contemplating whether the singer will use their song to criticize current times.
Black souls still fighting for their lives
Addressing societal issues, particularly the struggles of certain individuals.
I've learned of it before
Recalling past awareness of a situation or problem.
Back then I thought we knew
Reflecting on past beliefs and understanding.
Guess we never really do but
Admitting that previous knowledge may not have been complete.
As sure as the evening fell
Asserting a predictable occurrence as night falls.
and the lights went down
Describing a situation where external factors change.
I will surely fall back into myself
Expressing an inevitable return to self.
Gems and rubies out my mouth
Using metaphorical language to describe valuable and precious words spoken.
I never knew
Realizing a lack of awareness about certain things.
all these things I had for you
Discovering unacknowledged feelings or possessions for someone.
It's all I knew how
Reiterating that singing is the only skill or activity the singer knows.
All I ever wanted anyhow
Affirming a persistent desire for singing despite challenges.
It's all I know how to do
Reiterating that singing is the singer's primary capability.
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