Put the Light On
Illuminate Love's Journey: Put the Light On
Lyrics
He sits alone in a crowded station
He is sitting alone in a crowded station.
And lights his cigarette
He lights his cigarette.
The light flickers slightly
The light from the cigarette flickers slightly.
And tells him politely
The flickering light politely indicates that his life is not at its best.
His life's not at it's best
His life is currently in a challenging or difficult state.
She weighs him up 'cause his love's taken lightly
She assesses him because his love is not taken seriously.
And love's her only regret
Love is her only regret.
But love's not a sin in her eyes
Love is not a sin in her eyes.
And she's asking him why -
She questions him about leaving and asks why.
"Why are you leaving"
He cannot express the reason for leaving.
"I just can't say"
He just can't articulate the cause.
"Why are you leaving"
Repetition of the question about leaving.
"He don't know daddy's gonna stay"
He is unsure if the father will stay.
Put a little light in her darkest day
Add light to her darkest day, metaphorically suggesting bringing positivity.
So she can see it
She needs to see the added light.
Put a little love in her heart on the way
Inject love into her heart on the way, indicating emotional support.
So she can feel it
She should be able to feel the love.
He walks home with his pride in his pocket
He walks home with his pride and retrieves it with his change.
And pulls it out with his change
His love, once something, has turned into nothing, which is strange.
And his love is something and it just turned into nothing
His love has inexplicably diminished.
Now isn't that strange
The transformation from something to nothing is peculiar.
She holds her head high close to the bright sky
She maintains her confidence under the bright sky.
He's got his head in the clouds
He, on the other hand, is dreamy and not grounded.
But love's not a sin in her eyes
Love is not a sin in her eyes, and he explains why.
And he's telling her why -
He provides an explanation to her.
"Why are you leaving"
Repetition of the question about leaving.
"I just can't say"
He cannot specify the reason for leaving.
"Why are you leaving"
He struggles to express the cause.
"He don't know daddy's gonna stay"
Repetition of uncertainty about the father staying.
Put a little light in her darkest day
Add light to her darkest day for positivity.
So she can see it
She should be able to see this added light.
Put a little love in her heart on the way
Inject love into her heart on the way for emotional support.
So she can feel it
She should be able to feel the love.
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