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For You
Rae Morris Lyrics


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[Verse 1]
When the door shuts, bolted, I'm thrown out of the way
The girl who borrowed someone, I'm the night without the day!
& when the week moves onwards, it's ruthless and it's gray
Like this girl who once held someone & was caught along the way

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
And when I'm brought forth, stranded, I'm broken, I am grazed
From a choice, a second class one, you are the livin' proof of phase
And when your swollen heart, teased, fickle n' insane
Makes the call to me yo someone, you are the meanin' of my name

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
And oh when your only love has gone, slipped away
Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away
In the night befo' we sleep, the day is ours for us to keep
And in the night you say to me, say a prayer, say a prayer for me Rae
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rae Morris' song For You tell a story of someone who feels lost and alone after being abandoned by the person they loved. The first verse describes the feeling of being shut out and discarded, and the loneliness that comes with it. The line "the girl who borrowed someone" suggests that the speaker feels like they were never truly loved for themselves, but instead held onto by someone else. The second verse expresses the pain of feeling broken and betrayed, and the way that the other person's emotions, especially their heartache, have affected the speaker. The line "you are the meanin' of my name" implies that the speaker's identity is tied up in the other person's perception of them.


The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "to make that call fo' someone, to show them all you've got." The lyrics suggest that the speaker is still holding onto hope that they will be able to prove themselves to someone, despite being hurt and alone. The bridge of the song expresses a desire for connection and comfort, particularly in the form of a prayer from someone who cares about the speaker. The phrase "make that call fo' someone" is repeated again, reinforcing the idea that the speaker is still seeking a way to show themselves to someone else.


Overall, the lyrics of For You are a poignant expression of the pain of heartbreak and the longing for connection. The emphasis on the importance of "showing all you've got" suggests that the speaker is still fighting to be seen and valued by someone, even in the face of rejection.


Line by Line Meaning

When the door shuts, bolted, I'm thrown out of the way
I am rejected and dismissed when I try to enter, like a door that is locked and blocked.


The girl who borrowed someone, I'm the night without the day!
I am incomplete and lost without the person who completes me, like a dark night without the light of day.


And when the week moves onwards, it's ruthless and it's gray
Time moves forward mercilessly and continues to feel empty, like a bleak and colorless week.


Like this girl who once held someone & was caught along the way
Like a girl who had someone she loved but lost them before reaching her destination.


And when I'm brought forth, stranded, I'm broken, I am grazed
When I am brought to the surface but left alone, I feel shattered and wounded.


From a choice, a second class one, you are the livin' proof of phase
You are the living evidence of a decision that was not a priority and left me feeling inferior and incomplete.


And when your swollen heart, teased, fickle n' insane
When your unstable and unpredictable emotions cause you pain and confusion.


Makes the call to me yo someone, you are the meanin' of my name
When you reach out to me as a companion, you give my life purpose and meaning.


To make that call fo' someone
To reach out and connect with someone.


To show them all you've got
To give your all and display your true self to that person.


Oh, when your only love has gone, slipped away
When the person you loved has departed and disappeared from your life.


In the night befo' we sleep, the day is ours for us to keep
At the end of the day, before we go to sleep, we have the time to reflect upon and cherish our experiences.


And in the night you say to me, say a prayer, say a prayer for me Rae
At night, when you talk to me, you ask me to pray for you, to wish you well and protect you.


To make that call fo' someone
To connect and communicate with another person.


To show them all you've got
To reveal and express your true self to that person, holding nothing back.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RACHEL ANNE MORRIS, SIMON ROBBS, ARIEL ZVI RECHTSHAID

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Sam

Lyrics

And when the door shuts, bolted, I'm thrown out of the way
I'm the girl who borrowed someone,
I'm the night without the day
And when the week moves onwards it's ruthless and it's grey
Like this girl who once held someone
And was caught along the way

And when I'm brought forth, stranded, I'm broken, I am grazed
From a choice, a second class one
You're the living proof of phase
And when your swollen heart, teased, fickle and insane
Makes the call to me your someone
You're the meaning of my name

To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got
To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got

Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away
Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away

In the night before we sleep, the day is ours for us to keep
And in the night you say to me
Say a prayer, say a prayer for me Rae

To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got
To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got



B G

A Discovery of Witches brought me here..I love this song, so beautiful......Lyrics follow...the chorus I did not get the words.

For You
Rae Morris

[Verse 1]
When the door shuts, bolted, I'm thrown out of the way
The girl who borrowed someone, I'm the night without the day!
& when the week moves onwards, it's ruthless and it's gray
Like this girl who once held someone & was caught along the way

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]
And when I'm brought forth, stranded, I'm broken, I am grazed
From a choice, a second class one, you are the livin' proof of phase
And when your swollen heart, teased, fickle n' insane
Makes the call to me yo someone, you are the meanin' of my name

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
And oh when your only love has gone, slipped away
Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away
In the night befo' we sleep, the day is ours for us to keep
And in the night you say to me, say a prayer, say a prayer for me Rae
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got
To make that call fo' someone
To show them all you've got

[Chorus]



All comments from YouTube:

Tami

So thankful that they used this song on this week's episode of A Discovery of Witches. That show is helping me discover so many great artists like you!

Sam

Lyrics

And when the door shuts, bolted, I'm thrown out of the way
I'm the girl who borrowed someone,
I'm the night without the day
And when the week moves onwards it's ruthless and it's grey
Like this girl who once held someone
And was caught along the way

And when I'm brought forth, stranded, I'm broken, I am grazed
From a choice, a second class one
You're the living proof of phase
And when your swollen heart, teased, fickle and insane
Makes the call to me your someone
You're the meaning of my name

To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got
To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got

Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away
Oh, when your only love has gone, slip away

In the night before we sleep, the day is ours for us to keep
And in the night you say to me
Say a prayer, say a prayer for me Rae

To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got
To make that call for someone, to show them all you've got

M Osborne

So so lovely

Faye Lloyd

Deeeeeep 😮❤❤❤for me! Love, love & LIVE ❤

Entangled With ASMR

Just discovering Doctor Foster and this song made me cry at the finale. Even after the climax and the way she stuck it to Simon in the end, in the end she was left alone and betrayed. And that takes a part of your heart. Your soul. That pain of coming out alone on the other end and having to try to start again alone 💔

Trudi Gordon

Heard it on Discovery of Witches. Always good to find new artists

Jemimah David

A Discovery of Witches brought me here.
Such a beautiful song.

Nikos Mittas

Yup Same

stefania auci

me too

Yuxiu Guo

Same here!

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