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Love's Redemption: A Soul's Cry for Renewal
Lyrics
My brother, where are you now?
Expressing concern about the whereabouts of the speaker's brother.
Little sister, did I let you down?
Questioning if the speaker disappointed or failed their little sister.
My lover, must I remain your clown?
Asking if the speaker is destined to be seen as a fool or entertainer by their lover.
I got up here angel
Referring to reaching a higher emotional state or situation as an "angel."
I can't get me down
Feeling elevated emotionally but unable to come back to a lower state.
And I tell you what it would take
Discussing conditions required for the speaker to regain belief or faith.
Just to get me back to believing
Describing the need for a significant gesture or action to restore the speaker's belief.
You'd be down on your bended knees
Suggesting a scenario where the other person pleads to reunite as a couple.
Begging to be my bride once more
Emphasizing the idea of the other person wanting to marry the speaker again.
And I tell you what it would take
Continuing the conditions needed to stop the speaker's emotional pain.
Just to stop this old heart from grieving
Expressing a desire for something to halt the speaker's grieving process.
You'd be giving me everything
Expecting the other person to give everything to reconcile and heal the speaker's heart.
Four on the floor
Referring to a situation where everything is settled and stable ("Four on the floor").
Sweet La Brea over angel hair
Mentioning locations and possibly symbolizing memories or experiences.
(Well you cooled on me) darling don't let's go there
Warning against revisiting or dwelling on a certain place or memory.
Well Atlanta with your eyes so bright
Referring to a place (Atlanta) with bright eyes but still feeling wrong or uncomfortable.
I climbed up here angel but it don't feel right
Reiterating the feeling of being in a higher state but not feeling right about it.
And I tell you what it would take
Repeating the conditions needed to restore the speaker's belief or faith.
Just to get me back to believing
Stressing the need for a significant gesture or action to renew the speaker's belief.
You'd be down on your bended knees
Imagining a scenario where the other person pleads for reconciliation.
Begging to be my bride once more
Emphasizing the idea of the other person wanting to marry the speaker again.
And I tell you what it would take
Continuing the conditions needed to stop the speaker's emotional pain.
Just to stop this old heart from grieving
Expressing a desire for something to halt the speaker's grieving process.
You'd be giving me everything
Expecting the other person to give everything to reconcile and heal the speaker's heart.
Four on the floor
Reiterating a stable and settled state ("Four on the floor").
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