Motherless Child
Legacy of Love: Yngwie Malmsteen's Tribute to Unyielding Strength
Lyrics
With your love you gave me life
Expressing gratitude for the life given through love.
Not knowing right from wrong
Acknowledging a lack of knowledge about morality.
You always know that I'll be strong
Assurance that the speaker will remain strong with parental support.
You set me free and you paid the price
Highlighting the sacrifice made by the parent to set the speaker free.
You inspired me in my art
Recognition of inspiration received in the speaker's artistic endeavors.
With the rebel in your heart
Describing the parent as a rebel with a strong heart.
You gave nothing for nothing
Emphasizing the parent's generosity without expecting anything in return.
But the spirit of you word happiness could bring
Noting that happiness is found in the spirit of the parent's words.
I learned to always do the best I can
Lesson learned to always give the best effort.
You taught me to be true and I never ran
Learning to be true and steadfast, avoiding running away.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Expressing occasional feelings of abandonment or loneliness.
Left all alone in the cold
Describing the speaker's current state of being alone and cold.
Nowhere to go so I run like the wild
Running without direction, akin to a wild, aimless pursuit.
Stumbling, falling
Portraying a state of stumbling and falling, perhaps in life's challenges.
Crying calling you...
Expressing emotions of sadness and a desire for parental comfort.
As they gave nothing in return
Reflecting on instances where others gave nothing in return.
You became their slave although you were brave
Acknowledging the parent's bravery in the face of exploitation.
You still teach me what is left to learn
Highlighting ongoing lessons from the parent despite challenges.
Though they brought you to the grave
Referencing the parent's demise due to external influences.
You will remain to ease my pain
Belief that the parent's influence persists, providing solace.
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