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Hey friend why are we always hiding
It's no wonder why we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around
Hey friend why are we always crying
So many tears are gonna dry us out
Whatever their selling we've gotta stop Buying
Cuz our pockets are empty now
And I've thought about it
And I've prayed about it out loud, out oud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
Hey friend why are we always why are We always fighting
Who's left to hit when everybody's down
We know we're afraid but love is trying to save us anyhow
And I've thought about it
And I've prayed about it out loud, out loud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
Any time we need a change, need a change
A few things, a few things
I think its time we need a change a few things, a few things
And I've thought about it
And I've prayed about it out loud, out loud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
It's no wonder why we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around
So many tears are gonna dry us out
Whatever their selling we've gotta stop Buying
Cuz our pockets are empty now
And I've prayed about it out loud, out oud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
Who's left to hit when everybody's down
We know we're afraid but love is trying to save us anyhow
And I've prayed about it out loud, out loud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
A few things, a few things
I think its time we need a change a few things, a few things
And I've prayed about it out loud, out loud
And we can talk about it
We can pray about it out loud, out loud
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i like this song but i always thought it was 'hey friend, why are we always high?'. the narrative is more interesting with 'high' because of the implications.
This song is an invitation to make up, to reconcile, extended to a friend with whom the songwriter has fallen into conflict.
The verses are pretty self-explanatory, they describe how the songwriter feels about the conflict, that it is useless, damaging, and is getting them nowhere.
She then explains what has happened to her, "I thought about it, I prayed about it, out loud." She has been considering the conflict. The verses tell us her thoughts. As for the result of the prayer, the invitation then comes, "We can talk about it, we can pray about it, out loud." She is inviting her friend to talk, to make up, to pray together.
There is no promise of any result, and no demand for any particular outcome. She makes herself vulnerable in the invitation, she can be rebuffed, told to forget it, insulted, or belittled, but she makes the offer.
A beautiful song.