Life Is a Journey
Clinton Fearon Lyrics
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Come close my brother (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey
You don't have to be afraid
Come close my sister (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey
I have got a song, the story of my life
I am gonna sing this song
And I hope that you will understand
I was born a little baby I was told that
I was born a fighter
I have been used and bruised I have been pushed around
I was born a survivor
I was taken from my life source
No mammy's kiss no daddy's hug
Still it could be worse
Loneliness was my friend forgive I oh mighty one
For being too hard on myself
About things I didn't know
Life is a journey we can't forsake
Life is a journey make no mistake
Life is a journey we all got to take
Life is a journey, oh yes
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Come close my brother
Come close my sister
The future and past will never be the same
I am free at last and I am not ashamed
Tearful days and sleepless I've known quite well
I was born a fighter
Broken heart and emptiness I've known as well
I was born a survivor
Bitter sweet memories while I' moving with the living
I've got so much work to do my soul is willing
I'm not angry anymore forgive, oh Jah Jah
For being too hard on myself about things I didn't know
Life is a journey we can't forsake
Life is a journey make no mistake
Life is a journey we all got to take
Life is a journey, oh yes
You don't have to be afraid
Come close my brother (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey
You don't have to be afraid
Come close my sister (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey
You don't have to be afraid
Come close my brother (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey
You don't have to be afraid
Come close my sister (ooh ooh ooh)
Journey, journey, journey
Come close my brother (ooh ooh ooh)
Life is a journey, journey, journey.
Clinton Fearon's Life is a Journey is a song about coming to terms with the ups and downs of life - the good times, the bad times, and everything in between. Fearon reminds us that we don't have to be afraid of the journey, because we are not alone. He speaks to his listeners as brothers and sisters, urging them to come close and hear his story - the story of his life. He is a survivor, a fighter, but also someone who has known loneliness, brokenness, and emptiness. His is a journey that has been marked by tears and sleepless nights, by bitter-sweet memories and hard-won victories. But despite the challenges and setbacks, he has come through it all and is now free at last.
The message of the song is one of hope and encouragement. Fearon is not preaching a gospel of trite platitudes or false cheerfulness, but rather a hard-won wisdom that acknowledges the reality of pain and struggle, while also seeing beyond it to the possibility of something better. Life is a journey that we all must take, but we don't have to take it alone. We have each other, and above all we have the faith that gives us the strength to carry on, even in the darkest of times. Whatever the future holds, whatever the past may have been, we are free to live our lives with courage, determination, and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't have to be afraid
Do not worry or be scared
Come close my brother (ooh ooh ooh)
Be near me and let us stick together
Life is a journey, journey, journey
Life is a process of experiences, progressions and travels
I have got a song, the story of my life
I have a melody that represents my biography
I am gonna sing this song
I will vocalize this song
And I hope that you will understand
I expect you to comprehend my experiences
I was born a little baby I was told that
I entered the world as an infant and was informed that
I was born a fighter
I had the spirit of resistance in me from birth
I have been used and bruised I have been pushed around
I was exploited and injured, mistreated
I was born a survivor
I was inherently resilient, a survivor from birth
I was taken from my life source
I was taken away from my source of life
No mammy's kiss no daddy's hug
I did not receive hugs or kisses from my mother or father
Still it could be worse
Nonetheless, conditions could have been even more terrible
Loneliness was my friend forgive I oh mighty one
Solitude became my ally, I beg for forgiveness from the all-powerful
For being too hard on myself
I reproached myself excessively
About things I didn't know
Concerning things I was unaware of
The future and past will never be the same
The future and past will always hold a distinct position
I am free at last and I am not ashamed
I am finally free, and I am not embarrassed by my past struggles
Tearful days and sleepless I've known quite well
I have experienced heartrending days and nights without sleep numerous times
Broken heart and emptiness I've known as well
I have also experienced shattered emotions and a sense of desolation
Bitter sweet memories while I' moving with the living
While I am alive, I experience memories that are both painful and pleasant
I've got so much work to do my soul is willing
I have a lot of work ahead of me, but I am eager to do it
I'm not angry anymore forgive, oh Jah Jah
I am no longer angry, please forgive me, oh, Jah Jah
Life is a journey, oh yes
Indeed, life is an expedition
Life is a journey we can't forsake
We cannot abandon or give up on life's journey
Life is a journey make no mistake
Without a doubt, life is a progression of experiences and paths
Life is a journey we all got to take
We are all obligated to embark on our own unique identities and paths
You don't have to be afraid
Do not worry or be scared
Come close my sister (ooh ooh ooh)
Be near me, my sister, and let us stick together
Journey, journey, journey
An emphasis on the importance of life's expedition
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