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”
Life, Death, Eternity
Then hope, peace, no more suffering
And it’s all we’ll ever know
But when you lose your own the notes all sound the same
The strings all play same
Still my heart remains in pain
Chorus:
I’m living for the day when my eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Yeah I’ll hold you and I’ll never go away
I’ll never go away
They took your picture
We hung dem pictures
And your big sister waitin for her brothers, Zion and Hezekiah
Daddy and Momma, Grandma and Grandpa,
Nani and Papa, Mama and Tata been waiting for ya
How could our babies go away
We’re living for the day when our eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Until then I’m living for the day when my eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Yeah I’ll hold you and I’ll never go away
I’ll never go away
We’ll never go away
And you’ll never go way
Then hope, peace, no more suffering
And it’s all we’ll ever know
But when you lose your own the notes all sound the same
The strings all play same
Still my heart remains in pain
Chorus:
I’m living for the day when my eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Yeah I’ll hold you and I’ll never go away
I’ll never go away
They took your picture
We hung dem pictures
And your big sister waitin for her brothers, Zion and Hezekiah
Daddy and Momma, Grandma and Grandpa,
Nani and Papa, Mama and Tata been waiting for ya
How could our babies go away
We’re living for the day when our eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Until then I’m living for the day when my eyes be fixed upon sweet Zion
Then my strength shall remain in God alone
All I’ve been living for I’ll hold
Yeah I’ll hold you and I’ll never go away
I’ll never go away
We’ll never go away
And you’ll never go way
Lyrics submitted by ezmo311
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