@evilbaby I think you can view this as a simple love song but to me, he is taking stock of his life too and he could be reaching out and up to God (Jah). He counts his blessings and his sins in this song almost like a confession and then says whether he knows it or realizes, every waking moment he is reaching for _____, Could be a woman, could be Jah. TO me, when I listen to this, it is a cry to Jah to forgive the sins and faults he mentions and just...
@evilbaby I think you can view this as a simple love song but to me, he is taking stock of his life too and he could be reaching out and up to God (Jah). He counts his blessings and his sins in this song almost like a confession and then says whether he knows it or realizes, every waking moment he is reaching for _____, Could be a woman, could be Jah. TO me, when I listen to this, it is a cry to Jah to forgive the sins and faults he mentions and just hear that the singer is reaching for something greater than himself; I.E. Jah/God. Also, it's structured like a Hymn. It really works nicely both ways.
^^^completely agree. this song is so soulful.
@evilbaby I think you can view this as a simple love song but to me, he is taking stock of his life too and he could be reaching out and up to God (Jah). He counts his blessings and his sins in this song almost like a confession and then says whether he knows it or realizes, every waking moment he is reaching for _____, Could be a woman, could be Jah. TO me, when I listen to this, it is a cry to Jah to forgive the sins and faults he mentions and just...
@evilbaby I think you can view this as a simple love song but to me, he is taking stock of his life too and he could be reaching out and up to God (Jah). He counts his blessings and his sins in this song almost like a confession and then says whether he knows it or realizes, every waking moment he is reaching for _____, Could be a woman, could be Jah. TO me, when I listen to this, it is a cry to Jah to forgive the sins and faults he mentions and just hear that the singer is reaching for something greater than himself; I.E. Jah/God. Also, it's structured like a Hymn. It really works nicely both ways.