Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Journey of Longing: Van Morrison's Soulful Reflections
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel a deep sense of loneliness and abandonment, akin to being without a mother.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Repetition emphasizes the persistent feeling of being motherless, underscoring the emotional impact.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Continued repetition intensifies the emotional state, suggesting a profound and enduring sense of loss.
Long way from my home
Expressing being far away from the place considered as home, indicating physical or emotional distance.
Sometimes I wish I could fly
Expressing a desire for freedom or escape, using the metaphor of flying like a bird.
Like a bird up in the sky
Desire for freedom is reinforced, and the bird imagery implies a wish for transcendence or soaring above difficulties.
Oh, sometimes I wish I could fly
Reiteration of the wish to fly, emphasizing the longing for liberation and escape from challenges.
Fly like a bird up in the sky
Continued expression of the desire to fly like a bird, symbolizing a yearning for freedom and release from burdens.
Sometimes I wish I could fly
Repetition strengthens the theme of longing for freedom, suggesting a persistent and unfulfilled desire.
Like a bird up in the sky
Emphasizes the desire to fly like a bird, drawing attention to the distance from the desired state or place.
Closer to my home
Expresses a wish to be closer to home, implying a sense of displacement and a yearning for familiarity.
Motherless children have a hard time
Motherless children face significant challenges and difficulties, reflecting on the hardships of those without maternal support.
Motherless children have-a such a hard time
Repetition underscores the tough circumstances faced by motherless children, emphasizing their struggles.
Motherless children have such a really hard time
Further intensifies the description of the hardships experienced by motherless children.
A long way from home
States the challenges faced by motherless children are endured over a long distance or period, magnifying the difficulty.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near
Expresses a glimmer of hope or anticipation for freedom, suggesting that it might be within reach.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is here
Reiterates the feeling of freedom being present, hinting at a potential liberation from the struggles.
Sometimes I feel like freedom is so near
Strengthens the perception that freedom is close, juxtaposed with the acknowledgment of being far from home.
But we're so far from home
Despite the sense of freedom, there is a recognition that the desired state is still distant or unattainable.
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