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11. The Five Stairsteps Lyrics
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Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Some day, yeah
We'll put it together and we'll get it undone
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh child
Things'll be brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh child
Things'll be brighter
Some day, yeah
We'll put it together and we'll get it undone
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Some day, some day, some day, some day yeah
We'll put it together and we'll get it undone
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Things'll get brighter
(Right now)
Oh yeah
(Right now)
Oh baby
(Right now) and you just wait and see how things are gonna be
(Right now) if you just wait and see how things are gonna be
(Right now) if you just wait and wait and see
The song "O-o-h Child" by The Five Stairsteps is a reminder that even in the midst of difficult moments, there's hope for a brighter future. The lyrics encourage listeners to keep their head up and have faith that things will eventually get better. The repeated phrases "Things are gonna get easier" and "Things'll get brighter" serve as a mantra to remind the listener that tough times are temporary, and better days are ahead.
The lyrics also refer to a time in the future when things will come together and be undone. This could suggest a time when problems are resolved, and issues that once felt overwhelming are now easier to handle. Additionally, the mention of walking in the rays of a beautiful sun suggests that there will be a time of joy and peace in the future, where life feels lighter and brighter.
The song's use in popular culture includes being featured in several movies, including Boyz n the Hood, Edward Scissorhands, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The song also inspired an excerpt in rapper Tupac Shakur's song "Keep Ya Head Up."
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh child
Hey you, don't be afraid!
Things are gonna get easier
The hard times won't last forever, they will eventually become more manageable
Things'll get brighter
The future holds promise and better outcomes
Some day, yeah
One day, hopefully soon
We'll put it together and we'll get it undone
We will find a way to overcome our difficulties and solve our problems
When your head is much lighter
When your worries and concerns are lighter and don't weigh you down as much
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
We will be happy and fully enjoy life's pleasures
When the world is much brighter
When things are more positive in the world
Some day, some day, some day, some day yeah
Repeated emphasis on the hope that things will improve
Right now
This instant, at present
Oh yeah
An exclamation of confidence and positivity
Oh baby
A term of endearment, used to inspire hope and reassurance
And you just wait and see how things are gonna be
Don't give up hope, things will get better eventually, even if it's not clear right now
If you just wait and see how things are gonna be
Patience is key, things may not be great at the moment but the future holds potential
If you just wait and wait and see
More emphasis on the need for patience and trust in the future
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Stan Vincent
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@wilburgethers1340
When I was going through a divorce! I thought my world had come to end. Family, church people, my Pastor, I was ridiculed on every corner! I caught hell! I couldn’t see my daughter and that hurt! That song played as I looking 4 gospel station. I felt God played that song for me! My daughter is grown now! She has grown up to be a incredible, and beautiful young lady! She has her own house; got a business! Man I thank God 4 her everyday! She has 4 kids; twins have Sickle Cell, the other 2 have some developmental disabilities, I travel 236 miles to go help her and I tutor her oldest daughter. But it’s all good! She is a strong, determined black woman. And I am so proud of her! She is a fighter! Sometimes she cries but i play this song and homegirl straightens right on up like a soldier that she is! She makes me proud! I am so proud of her!!! ❤
@cynthiaward4512
What A Beautiful Testimony, Don't Give Up And Don't Give In..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@martinsulat697
AMEN brother!!!
@youallium9
I'm so glad your daughter had a black mother & music to support her during times of challenge!
I, as a white woman, resonated so completely to this song, as well.
Geez, louise-- we ALL need to resonate, together, across racial lines.
Yet, I also do see how important it is for ppl to be supported by their own racial groups-- as long as we realize we ALL need, also, to work towards the unity of all; without giving up our individual racial/cultural identity.
I apologize if my viewpoint causes distress to ANYONE.
UNITY. STRENGTH. TOGETHERNESS.
Love & community
❤
@jameaellis7775
❤@@youallium9
@susanosis9905
❤ 🙏
@irelandjason8739
2024 this song will never die.
@Jenna19808
aaaaaay
@donnawentz2221
I love this song. Valentines Day 2004 was the last day I spent with my Mom and she passed away 3 days later. I’ve been missing her so much. This song came on at the coffee shop I was at today.
@irelandjason8739
@@donnawentz2221 iam so sorry to hear that Donna. God bless you from Ireland . 🙏