Reflections
A War Within Lyrics
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I felt your life I knew your names
Can't believe you came from me
A masterpiece only love could make
If I could only help you see you're a part of me
That I would never change
You're my reason my everything
You're my voice when i sing every breathe that I take
Pass the torch God of light
Brushing off this dusty mic
Take the stage every night
Hope you hear me singing
Mother tried to make it right
The love of my life yet, love would fade
Changing into a different kind unconditional line
Drawn by hardened fate
Striped of motivations at times
Selfish choices of mine to a while to awake
On the road for months at a time all alone i would cry
Hope that I'm not too late
Pass the torch God of light
Brushing off this dusty mic
Take the stage every night
Hope you hear me singing
We're calling on angels
The fallen kind
We don't need your wings to keep us together
A child waits for his father to come home
All is wants is comfort and to know that he's not alone
Broken promises were made
Will the hurt and resentment ever fade?
All for a cause that's yet to be paid
Know that daddy loves you my sons
You're a part of me
Know that you're my music my destiny
Pass the torch God of light
Brushing off this dusty mic
Take the stage every night
Hope you hear me singing
We're calling on angels
The fallen kind
We're calling on angels
We're calling on angels
We're calling on angels
We're calling on angels
The lyrics in A War Within's song Reflections explore the father's love for his children and the struggles he goes through to balance his love for music and his family. He begins by describing the beauty of having children and how they are a part of him that he would never change. He hopes that his children can see how much he loves them and that they are the reason for everything he does, including his music. The chorus speaks of his musical aspirations, hoping that God will light the way for him and that he will be able to share his music with the world.
The second verse explores some of the obstacles the father faces, including his partner leaving him and the difficulty of balancing his passions. He acknowledges his mistakes and talks about the pain of being away from his family for extended periods of time. Despite the hardships, the father hopes he can make it work and not be too late to be there for his children.
The song culminates in a final chorus where the father acknowledges the help he needs in order to be there for his family and to achieve his dreams. He calls on "angels," both fallen and otherwise, to support him in his journey. The song is a touching exploration of the sacrifices and difficulties that come with following one's passions while also being present for one's family.
Line by Line Meaning
I held you in my arms
I held my children close with an overwhelming sense of love
I felt your life I knew your names
I felt their lives begin and knew them before they were even born
Can't believe you came from me
I'm amazed that I was able to create such a beautiful masterpiece
A masterpiece only love could make
The love I have for my children is what created such a beautiful work of art
If I could only help you see you're a part of me
I wish my children could understand that they will always be a part of me
That I would never change
I would never want to change anything about them
You're my reason my everything
My children are the reason for everything that I do
You're my voice when i sing every breathe that I take
My children inspire me to keep going and give me the strength to keep singing
Pass the torch God of light
I'm passing on my love and legacy to my children
Brushing off this dusty mic
I've been away from music for a while, but I'm ready to dust off the mic and start singing again
Take the stage every night
I want to perform and share my music with the world every night
Hope you hear me singing
I hope my children and everyone else can hear the love behind my music
Mother tried to make it right
My mother tried to fix my mistakes and make everything better
The love of my life yet, love would fade
My love for music faded away for a while, but I'm trying to bring it back
Changing into a different kind unconditional line
My love for music is changing into something more unconditional and pure
Drawn by hardened fate
It feels like my fate is already decided, and I'm just following along
Striped of motivations at times
I lose motivation at times and struggle to keep going
Selfish choices of mine to a while to awake
It took me a while to realize that my selfish choices were holding me back
On the road for months at a time all alone i would cry
I've been touring for months and feel lonely and sad at times
Hope that I'm not too late
I hope it's not too late to make music and be there for my family
We're calling on angels
We need help from a higher power to keep us together
The fallen kind
These angels might not be the ones we expect or want, but they can still help us
We don't need your wings to keep us together
We don't need perfect circumstances or help to stay together and keep going
A child waits for his father to come home
A child is waiting for me to come home, and I need to be there for them
All is wants is comfort and to know that he's not alone
My child just wants me to be there and give them comfort and support
Broken promises were made
I've made promises to my family that I haven't been able to keep
Will the hurt and resentment ever fade?
I hope that I can make things right and heal the pain that I've caused
All for a cause that's yet to be paid
I've been working hard towards a goal that I haven't achieved yet, but I hope it will pay off
Know that daddy loves you my sons
I want my children to know that I love them more than anything else in the world
You're a part of me
My children are a part of me, and I'll always be there for them
Know that you're my music my destiny
My children are my inspiration for making music and following my destiny
We're calling on angels
We need help and guidance to overcome the challenges we're facing
Contributed by Aria W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andrewkkhhlljj7406
Beautiful
@averagejoeytv2861
Good song.
@SuperficialNight
damn good