Stay 'Til I Die
Eternal Devotion Unveiled: Stay 'Til I Die by Yaz Williams
Lyrics
Something like a secret
Describing a feeling or experience that is somewhat secretive or hidden
That spins my stomach thin
Anxiety or unease caused by this secret or hidden feeling
A whisper in the garden
A subtle communication or suggestion in a peaceful setting
To turn the child to sin
Implying that this communication might lead someone astray or into wrongdoing
Would you leave your birthright
Asking if one would forsake their inherent rights or heritage
To lend an ear and listen
Inviting someone to pay attention and hear this communication
You let it all go
Suggesting the abandonment of everything for something ultimately unfulfilling
For a taste of fruit so fruitless
For pursuing something trivial or without real value
Come up on the mountain
Encouraging someone to ascend to a higher place, possibly metaphorical
The cloud in which I dwell
Referring to a place of dwelling that is lofty or above
You shake my invitation
Someone is reluctant to accept an invitation and hides their true feelings
And hide behind yourselves
Retreating or concealing oneself behind a false facade
I'll give you my provision
Offering support or resources to maintain a specific group
To keep you as my twelve
To retain a specific number, possibly symbolizing disciples or followers
You don't hunt the water
Not actively seeking what is essential for survival
So I'll give you a well
Promising to provide what is needed, in this case, water
Well
A reaffirmation of providing water, emphasizing its importance
Since the day I sang
From the time the singer started expressing themselves through song
I had my eyes
Having a focused ambition or desire
Set on this one thing
The singular goal to accompany or be with someone
To walk beside
A repetition of the desire to be alongside someone
Since the day I sang
Continued emphasis on the fixation to be together
I had my eyes
Reiteration of the intense desire to be in close proximity
Set on this one thing
The persistent aim to walk alongside a specific person
To walk beside you
Repeating the longing to be in the company of someone
All I want is you
Expressing that the sole desire is to be with someone
All I want is you
Reaffirmation of the singular longing to be with someone
All I want is you
Continued emphasis on the desire to be with someone
All I want is you
Repeatedly stating the sole desire to be with someone
You sat and asked those questions
Describing a moment of inquiry directed towards the singer
You listened at my feet
Listening attentively to the singer's teachings or words
Behold your blessed teacher
Portraying a paradox where a revered figure suffers
Hanging on a tree
Describing the tragic fate of the revered figure
You see me at my weakest
Observing the singer's vulnerable state
You don't even recognise the king
Failure to recognize the singer's true significance or authority
But I'll stay 'til I die
Determination to remain committed until death
To have you with me
Expressing the dedication to keep someone close until the singer's demise
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