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If We're Honest...
(3:09)
"Francesca Battistelli's song, 'If We're Honest' is about being authentic and transparent with oneself and others. The song encourages people to be truthful and to not hide who they are.
Explanation
- 'If We're Honest' is a personal song by Battistelli that she hopes will bring people freedom.
- The song's theme is to be real and honest, and to choose to love.
- Battistelli has said that the album If We're Honest is her most personal and accomplished musical statement yet.
- The song's lyrics include 'Truth is harder than a lie. The dark seems safer than the light. And everyone has a heart that loves to hide'.
- The song's lyrics also include "Bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine. 'Cause love can heal what hurt divides'".
Lyrics
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
[Verse 1]
Truth is harder than a lie
The dark seems safer than the light
And everyone has a heart that loves to hide
[Verse 2]
I'm a mess and so are you
We've built walls nobody can get through
Yeah, it may be hard but the best thing we could ever do
Ever do
[Chorus]
Bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
[Post-Chorus]
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
[Verse 3]
Don't pretend to be something that you're not
Living life, afraid of getting caught
There is freedom found when we lay our secrets down at the cross
At the cross
[Chorus]
So bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
[Post-Chorus]
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
[Bridge]
It would change our lives
It would set us free
It's what we need to be
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
So bring your brokenness, and I'll bring mine
'Cause love can heal what hurt divides
And mercy's waiting on the other side
Mhm
[Post-Chorus]
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
If we're honest (Ooh-ooh)
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Chiquitita...
(5:26)
"ABBA's song 'Chiquitita' is about a mother comforting her young daughter, and offering hope for better days. The song was written by Benny Andersson and released in 1979 on the album Voulez-Vous.
Meaning:
- The song is written from the perspective of a mother singing to her young daughter.
- The song offers comfort and encouragement to a heartbroken friend."
Lyrics
Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
You're enchained by your own sorrow
In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow
How I hate to see you like this
There is no way you can deny it
I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita, tell me the truth
I'm a shoulder you can cry on
Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on
You were always sure of yourself
Now I see you've broken a feather
I hope we can patch it up together
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leavin'
You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end
You would have no time for grievin'
Chiquitita, you and I cry
But the sun is still in the sky and shinin' above you
Let me hear you sing once more like you did before
Sing a new song, Chiquitita
Try once more like you did before
Sing a new song, Chiquitita
So the walls came tumblin' down
And your love's a blown out candle
All is gone and it seems too hard to handle
Chiquitita, tell me the truth
There is no way you can deny it
I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leavin'
You'll be dancin' once again and the pain will end
You will have no time for grievin'
Chiquitita, you and I cry
But the sun is still in the sky and shinin' above you
Let me hear you sing once more like you did before
Sing a new song, Chiquitita
Try once more like you did before
Sing a new song, Chiquitita
Try once more like you did before
Sing a new song, Chiquitita
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Limitless...
(3:55)
"Colton Dixon's song 'Limitless' is about having the courage to pursue your dreams despite feeling like you're "too young" or "too small." The song includes the idea that love and faith can help you overcome limitations.
Explanation
- 'Limitless' includes lyrics like 'Too young, too old. Too shy, too bold. Too average. To make a difference.'
- The song also includes the idea that love is limitless and unstoppable.
Lyrics
Too young, too old
Too shy, too bold
Too average
To make a difference
The world's too big
And you're too small
If you try to fly
You're gonna fall
They're shouting
But we won't listen
We are limitless, limitless
Limitless, limitless
The power of love
Alive in us
Is limitless, limitless
Unstoppable and nothing less
No nothing can hold us down
We're limitless
No more impossible
So much far too difficult, we know
that our God is greater
Oh wake up you dreamers
Become make-believers
This is who we are
We are limitless, limitless
Limitless, limitless
The power of love
Alive in us
Is limitless, limitless
Unstoppable and nothing less
No nothing can hold us down
We are limitless
Take away the limitations
When we fix our eyes on You
Flood our hearts with expectations
Lord, there's nothing You can't do
Doubt sees a mountain, no way around it
Faith sees a victory, no doubt about it
Fear sees a ceiling, hope sees the stars
Love be the light inside of our hearts
Doubt sees a mountain, no way around it
Faith sees a victory, no doubt about it
Fear sees a ceiling, hope sees the stars
Love be the light inside of our hearts
We are limitless, limitless
Limitless, limitless
The power of love
Alive in us
Is limitless, limitless
Unstoppable and nothing less
No nothing can hold us down
'Cause we are limitless
Doubt sees a mountain, no way around it
Faith sees a victory, no doubt about it
Fear sees a ceiling, hope sees the stars
Love be the light inside of our hearts (We are limitless)
Doubt sees a mountain, no way around it
Faith sees a victory, no doubt about it
Fear sees a ceiling, hope sees the stars
We're limitless
'Cause You're limitless
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Through All of It...
(3:25)
"The song 'Through All of It' by Colton Dixon is about God's faithfulness and how he is with us through life's challenges. The song can help people focus on God instead of their problems.
Explanation
- The song's message is that God is with us through every part of life, and that we can turn to Him for comfort and strength.
- The song can help people realize the importance of surrendering to God's will.
- The song can help people see that God is always there to comfort us, no matter how messy we are."
Lyrics
There are days I've taken more than I can give
And there are choices that I made
That I wouldn't make again
I've had my share of laughter
Of tears and troubled times
This is has been the story of my life
I have won
and I have lost
I got it right sometimes
But sometimes I did not
Life's been a journey
I've seen joy, I've seen regret
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it
You were there when it all came down on me
When I was blinded by my fear
And I struggled to believe
But in those unclear moments
You were the one keeping me strong
This is how my story's always gone
I have won
and I have lost
I got it right sometimes
But sometimes I did not
Life's been a journey
I've seen joy, I've seen regret
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it
Through all of it
And this is who You are
More constant than the stars up in the sky
All these years of our lives, I
I look back and I see You
Right now I still do
And I'm always going to
I have won
and I have lost
I got it right sometimes
But sometimes I did not
Life's been a journey
I've seen joy
I've seen regret
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it
Oh and You have been my God
Through all of it
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I Drove All Night...
(4:11)
"The song lyrics to Cyndi Lauper's 'I Drove All Night' express the idea of a woman in control and driving herself. The song also conveys the idea of being in love with someone and not wanting to be separated from them.
Explanation
- The song's lyrics express the idea of a woman driving herself, which Lauper found empowering.
- The song's lyrics also convey the idea of being in love with someone and the feeling of being unable to be separated from them."
Lyrics
I had to escape, the city was sticky and cruel
Maybe I should have called you first
But I was dying to get to you
I was dreaming while I drove
The long straight road ahead
Uh-huh, yeah
Could taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide
This fever for you was just burning me up inside
I drove all night to get to you
Is that alright?
I drove all night crept in your room
Woke you from your sleep to make love to you
Is that alright?
I drove all night
What in this world keeps us from falling apart?
No matter where I go
I hear the beating of our one heart
I think about you when the night is cold and dark
Uh-huh, yeah
No one can move me the way that you do
Nothing erases this feeling between me and you, oh
I drove all night to get to you
Is that alright?
I drove all night crept in your room
Woke you from your sleep to make love to you
Is that alright?
I drove all night
I taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide
This fever for you is just burning me up inside
I drove all night to get to you
Is that alright?
I drove all night crept in your room
Is that alright?
I drove all night
I drove all night (I drove all night)
To get to you (to get to you)
Is that alright? (Is that alright?)
I drove all night (I drove all night)
Crept in your room (crept in your room)
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Always Remember Us This Way...
(3:34)
"The lyrics "always remember us this way" from Lady Gaga's song "Always Remember Us This Way" express the idea of remembering the good times in a relationship, no matter what happens. The song is about holding onto the love and passion of a relationship, even if it ends. Explanation
- The song is about remembering the good parts of a relationship, even if it ends.
- The song is about remembering the times when love was strong and real, and when the world didn't matter.
- The song is about remembering the relationship as a collection of good memories, even if it wasn't perfect.
- The song is about remembering the relationship as a collection of happy moments, even if it ended."
Lyrics
That Arizona sky burnin' in your eyes
You look at me and, babe, I wanna catch on fire
It's buried in my soul like California gold
You found the light in me that I couldn't find
So when I'm all choked up
And I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Lovers in the night
Poets tryin' to write
We don't know how to rhyme
But, damn, we try
But all I really know
You're where I wanna go
The part of me that's you will never die
So when I'm all choked up
And I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way
Oh, yeah
I don't wanna be just a memory, baby, yeah
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
So when I'm all choked up
And I can't find the words
Every time we say goodbye
Baby, it hurts
When the sun goes down
And the band won't play
I'll always remember us this way, way, yeah
When you look at me
And the whole world fades
I'll always remember us this way
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How to Save A Life...
(4:26)
"How to Save a Life" by The Fray is a song about the struggle of trying to help a friend who is going through a difficult time, often interpreted as dealing with addiction or mental health issues, but ultimately representing the feeling of being unable to truly intervene and "save" someone from their struggles, despite wanting to do so; the lyrics depict the frustration and helplessness of watching someone spiral without being able to fully support them.
Key points about the meaning:
- The "window" metaphor: The line "There's a window in his eyes, he's trying to be polite" symbolizes the friend's attempt to mask their problems, and the "window" represents a brief opportunity to see their true pain and offer help.
- The feeling of powerlessness: The song expresses the singer's inability to truly understand or fix their friend's situation, despite trying to reach out and offer support.
- The theme of regret: The lyrics hint at the potential for regret later on, as the singer reflects on missed opportunities to intervene more effectively."
Lyrics
Step one, you say we need to talk
He walks, you say sit down, it's just a talk
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left, and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
You begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
'Cause after all, you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
And pray to God he hears you
And I pray to God he hears you
And where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong?
I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
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Hello...
(4:52)
”Adele's song 'Hello' is about the experience of moving on, and the relationships she has with her family, friends, and ex-partners. The song explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and self-discovery.
Themes
- Nostalgia: Adele reflects on her life before becoming famous and having a child
- Regret: Adele admits her wrongdoings and apologizes
- Self-discovery: Adele explores her younger self asking her older self, "Who am I?"
Lyrics
- "Hello from the other side" represents the transition to adulthood and making it through the late teens and early twenties
- "I must have called a thousand times / To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done" is an example of Adele's vulnerability and honesty."
Lyrics
Hello, it's me
I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time's supposed to heal ya, but I ain't done much healing
Hello, can you hear me?
I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I've forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
There's such a difference between us
And a million miles
Hello from the other side
I must've called a thousand times
To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done
But when I call, you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
Hello, how are you?
It's so typical of me to talk about myself, I'm sorry
I hope that you're well
Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened?
It's no secret that the both of us
Are running out of time
So hello from the other side (other side)
I must've called a thousand times (thousand times)
To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done
But when I call, you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside (outside)
At least I can say that I've tried (I've tried)
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
Ooh (lows, lows, lows, lows), anymore
(Highs, highs, highs, highs)
Ooh (lows, lows, lows, lows), anymore
(Highs, highs, highs, highs)
Ooh (lows, lows, lows, lows), anymore
(Highs, highs, highs, highs)
Anymore (lows, lows, lows, lows)
Hello from the other side (other side)
I must've called a thousand times (thousand times)
To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done
But when I call, you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside (outside)
At least I can say that I've tried (I've tried)
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
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Boys of Summer...
(4:45)
'”Don Henley's song 'The Boys of Summer' is about the passage of time, lost love, and the bittersweet end of summer. The song's lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past relationship.
Explanation
- Nostalgia: The song is a nostalgic look back at a summer romance that has ended.
- Loss: The song is about the loss of youth, relationships, and ideals.
- Aging: The song is about aging and questioning the past.
- Summer's end: The song is about the end of summer and the realization that it's never what we think it should be."
Lyrics
Nobody on the road
Nobody on the beach
I feel it in the air
The summer's out of reach
Empty lake, empty streets
The sun goes down alone
I'm drivin' by your house
Though I know you're not home
But I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got your hair combed back
And your sunglasses on, baby
And I can tell you
My love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I never will forget those nights
I wonder if it was a dream
Remember how you made me crazy?
Remember how I made you scream
Now I don't understand what happened to our love
But babe I'm gonna get you back
I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
I can see you -
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
I see you walkin' real slow
And you're smilin' at everyone
I can tell you
My love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
Out on the road today
I saw a DEADHEAD sticker on a Cadillac
A little voice inside my head said
"Don't look back, you can never look back"
I thought I knew what love was -
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever;
I should just let 'em go, but
I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got the top pulled down
And the radio on, baby
And I can tell you
My love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that hair slicked back
And those Wayfarers on, baby
I can tell you
My love for you will still be strong
After the boys of summer have gone
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Need You Now...
(5:12)
'”The song was inspired initially about an emotional ordeal Plumb had in high school. She explained to New Release Tuesday: "I was taken back to a place where I struggled with anxiety, and I still have that struggle. In high school, it manifested itself through panic attacks. They were terribly painful stomach cramps that were embarrassing and debilitating, and I would find myself hiding in the restroom quoting Isaiah 41:10 over and over to myself."
Lyrics
Well, everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody's got a wound to be healed
I want to believe there's beauty here
'Cause oh I get so tired of holding on
I can't let go I can't move on
I want to believe there's meaning here
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh I need you
God I need you now.
Standing on a road I didn't plan
Wondering how I got to where I am
I'm trying to hear that still small voice
I'm trying to hear above the noise
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh I need you
God, I need you now
Though I walk,
Though I walk through the shadows
And I, I am so afraid
Please stay please stay right beside me
With every single step I take
How many times have you heard me cry out?
And how many times have you given me strength?
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh I need you
God, I need you now.
I need you now
Oh I need you
God I need you now
I need you now
I need you now
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Absence of Fear...
(4:38)
'” Jewel's song 'Absence of Fear' is about the power of small decisions and the importance of standing up to what holds you back.
Explanation
Jewel's song 'Absence of Fear' is about the power of small decisions and the importance of standing up to what holds you back."
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Inside my skin, there is this space
It twists and turns, it bleeds and aches
Inside my heart, there's an empty room
It's waiting for lightning, it's waiting for you
[Chorus]
And I am wanting, I am needing you here
Inside the absence of fear
[Verse 2]
Muscle and sinew, velvet and stone
This vessel is haunted, it creaks and moans
My bones call to you in a separate skin
I make myself translucent to let you in, boy
[Chorus]
I am wanting and I am needing you here
Inside the absence of fear
[Bridge]
There is this hunger, this restlessness inside of me
And it knows that you're no stranger, you're my gravity
My hands will adore you through all darkness aim
They will lay you out in moonlight and reinvent your name
[Chorus]
For I am wanting and I am needing you here
I need you near
Inside the absence of fear
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One Love...
(5:13)
'"Pat Benatar's song 'One Love' is about the struggles of people in Africa and the importance of unity. The song also conveys the idea that one love can shine over everyone and lead people to higher ground.
Meaning:
The song's message is that people should unite together to help those who are suffering."
Lyrics
Once there was a man, and he lived to sing the lions song
As he traveled on the road of hope
One love is the light, shining over every mountaintop
It will lead us to the higher ground
One day every heart will beat strong against the night
Let it be done right now
Once there was a man, and his words became a song of love
And his song became the golden dream
One love is the light, shining over everyone that believes
It will lead us to the higher ground
One day every eye will see truth before the light
Let it be done right now
Some wait, so long
Because our love is strong
This hard road traveled on
Will lead us home, forever
Hear the lion's song, voices cryin' like a desert wind
Yeah he's gone unto his father's land
Afrika tonight, for we truly are one in our hearts
Colors woven in the golden dream
One day every eye will see truth before the light
Let it be done right now
One day every voice will speak strong against the night
Let us be one right now
So let it be
We are the children of a thousand days
We are the people of the hard rain
We are the children of a thousand days
We are the people of the hard rain
We are the people of the hard rain
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Galileo...
(4:11)
"The Indigo Girls' song 'Galileo' is about reincarnation and the search for truth, and is told through the lens of Galileo Galilei. The song is often played at the end of concerts.
Explanation
- Reincarnation - The song explores the idea of reincarnation and whether it means that souls are regenerated for the betterment of all things.
- Galileo Galilei - The song references Galileo Galilei, a 17th century scientist who supported Copernicus's theory that the sun is the center of the universe. Galileo's work with the telescope allowed for clearer physical vision.
- Truth - The song explores the idea of seeking truth and whether it's possible to be true to one's feelings."
Lyrics
Galileo's head was on the block
The crime was lookin' up the truth
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode
I try to trace them to my youth
And then you had to bring up reincarnation
Over a couple of beers the other night
And now I'm serving time for mistakes
Made by another in another life time
How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light
I call on the resting soul of Galileo king of night vision
King of insight
And then I think about my fear of motion
Which I never could explain
Some other fool across the ocean years ago
Must have crashed his little airplane
How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach that kind of light
I call on the resting soul of Galileo king of night vision
King of insight
I'm not making a joke
You know me I take everything so seriously
If we wait for the time 'til all souls get it right
Then at least I know there'll be no nuclear annihilation in my life time
I'm still not right
I offer thanks to those before me
That's all I've got to say
'Cause maybe you squandered big bucks in your lifetime
Now I have to pay
But then again it feels like some sort of inspiration
To let the next life off the hook
Or she'll say look what I had to overcome from my last life
I think I'll write a book
How long 'til my soul gets it right
Can any human being ever reach the highest light
Except for Galileo, God rest his soul
King of the night vision, king of insight
How long (until my soul gets it right)
How long (until my soul gets it right)
How long
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