Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
When the roll is called up yonder
I hope you see me there
It's in the water
It's where you came from
It's in the water
It's where you came from
And the crowd begins to wonder
And they cry to see your face
It's in the water...
It's in the story
It's where you came from
The sons and daughters
In all their glory
It's gonna shape them
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
You're the rose
That was called from yonder
Never sold yourself away
It's in the water
It's in the story
It's where you came from
The sons and daughters
In all their glory
It's gonna shape them
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
I hope you see me there
It's in the water
It's where you came from
It's in the water
It's where you came from
And the crowd begins to wonder
And they cry to see your face
It's in the water...
It's in the story
It's where you came from
The sons and daughters
In all their glory
It's gonna shape them
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
You're the rose
That was called from yonder
Never sold yourself away
It's in the water
It's in the story
It's where you came from
The sons and daughters
In all their glory
It's gonna shape them
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
And when they clash
And come together
And start rising
Just drink the water
Where you came from
Where you came from
Lyrics submitted by coldfrontier6, edited by Emzee4life, 60_miles_an_hour
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When the roll is called in heaven, he hopes to see you there.
It's in the water...(water is essential to life, existence itself) It's in the story (the bible) It's where you came from (god created you)
-These three lines refers the teachings of Jesus/God that we know through the bible.
The sons and daughters In all their glory It's gonna shape them
And when they clash And come together And start rising
Just drink the water Where you came from Where you came from
You're the rose That was called from yonder Never sold yourself away