Lyrics
Step out in the night
Stepping out into the night, possibly seeking something or someone.
When you're lonely
Emphasizing loneliness as a motivation for the night venture.
Listening for the sounds
Listening intently for elusive sounds that are not easily perceived.
That your ears don't hear
An acknowledgment of the limitations of one's senses.
I know your cross is heavier
Recognizing the burden or challenges carried by the individual.
With every step
Highlighting the increasing difficulty with each step taken.
Every step
Repetition for emphasis on the challenging journey.
But I know a man
Introducing a figure who is willing to make a significant effort for the person.
And he'd walk miles for you
Expressing a willingness to go the extra mile for the individual.
Stop, you stay where you are
Instructing to stop and reflect on one's current situation.
Take a look at yourself
Encouraging self-examination and introspection.
Take a good look at yourself
Reiterating the importance of self-reflection.
Can tell your momma
Suggesting to inform someone close about the current state.
She'd only tell ya
Implying a predicted response from a maternal figure.
That she told you so
Anticipating a "I told you so" attitude from the mother.
The life you're leading
The mother may not believe in the lifestyle or choices being made.
She won't believe
Emphasizing disbelief in the perceived way of life.
The riches of life
Recognizing the abundance and diversity of life's experiences.
We all know
A collective acknowledgment of shared knowledge or wisdom.
Dawn turns to day
Transitioning to a new phase, symbolized by dawn turning to day.
And the dawning
Emphasizing the process of dawning, a metaphor for realization.
Daytime, nighttime
Highlighting the continuity of time, both day and night.
And we still can't see
Expressing a sense of blindness or lack of understanding despite time passing.
Why must we wait until the morning light
Raising a rhetorical question about the delay in awakening to reality.
To wake up and be
Repetition for emphasis on the urgency of waking up and being aware.
Wake up and be
-Wake up and be
-Step out in the night
Repetition of earlier lines, reinforcing the theme of seeking support and reflection.
When you're lonely
-Listen for the sounds
-That your ears don't hear
-I know your cross is heavier
-With every step
-Every step
-But I know a man
-Who'd walk miles for you
-Stop, you stay where you are
Repetition of the earlier section, continuing the narrative of self-reflection and maternal advice.
Take a look at yourself
-Take a good look at yourself
-Can tell your momma
-She'd only tell ya
-That she told you so
-The life you're leading
-She won't believe
-The riches of life
-We all know
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or a pause in the narrative.
Can tell your momma
Repetition of the maternal advice and disbelief in the current way of life.
She'd only tell ya
-That she told you so
-The life you're leading
-She won't believe
-The riches of life
-We all know
Final repetition, emphasizing the collective awareness of life's riches.
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