What Child Is This?
Arthur® and Friends Lyrics
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The sound of silence I can't take anymore
Nobody ringing my telephone now
Oh how I miss such a beautiful sound
And I don't even know how I survive
I won't make it to the show without your light
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Nothing to hold but the memories and frames
Oh they remind me of the battle I face
Without your love, without you I drown
Somebody save me I'm going down
And I don't even know how I survive
I won't make it to the show without your light
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
This is what it feels like
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
Ajumba do the pasta my mama hail am see the pasta Ajumba ya
And I don't even know how I survive
I won't make it down the road with one headlight
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Oh, oh, oh without you now
This is what it feels like
The lyrics to Arthur® and Friends's song "What Child Is This?" evoke a sense of loneliness and longing for someone who is no longer there. The opening lines depict a state of isolation, with nobody knocking at the door and no sound of a ringing telephone. The silence becomes unbearable, and the absence of these familiar sounds is deeply felt. The lyrics suggest that without the presence of this person, the singer feels lost and unsure of how to navigate life. They express a desperate need for the light and support that the person provided, without which they feel incomplete or even dead.
The second part of the lyrics reflects on the memories and frames that serve as reminders of a difficult battle the singer is facing. The absence of love and the person they yearn for feels suffocating, and they express a plea for someone to save them from this downward spiral. The repetition of the lines reinforces the intensity of the longing and the sense of desperation.
Overall, the lyrics of "What Child Is This?" convey a deeply emotional and vulnerable state of being without someone who was once a source of light and support. It reflects the turmoil and uncertainty experienced when that connection is severed.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody here knocking at my door
There is no one coming to my doorstep, signifying a sense of loneliness and isolation.
The sound of silence I can't take anymore
The absence of noise is becoming unbearable, highlighting a longing for companionship or communication.
Nobody ringing my telephone now
No one is calling me, emphasizing the lack of connection or interaction with others.
Oh how I miss such a beautiful sound
Expressing a deep longing for the joyous sound of someone reaching out, implying a desire for human connection.
And I don't even know how I survive
Feeling lost or uncertain about how to continue existing without the presence or support of someone significant.
I won't make it to the show without your light
Unable to reach one's full potential or achieve success without the guidance or influence of another person.
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Doubting one's own existence or purpose without the presence of the person being referred to.
Oh, oh, oh without you now
Expressing the pain or emptiness felt by the absence of the person in question.
This is what it feels like
Describing the emotions or sensations experienced when someone important is no longer present.
Nothing to hold but the memories and frames
Having only memories and photographs as tangible reminders of the past, symbolizing the absence of a physical presence.
Oh they remind me of the battle I face
The memories and frames serve as a reminder of the challenges or struggles being confronted in the absence of the person spoken about.
Without your love, without you I drown
Without the love and support of the individual being referred to, there is a feeling of suffocation or being overwhelmed.
Somebody save me I'm going down
Expressing a plea for help or rescue as one feels themselves sinking or losing hope without the person in question.
And I don't even know how I survive
Continuing to feel uncertain or perplexed about how to carry on without the support or presence of the person spoken about.
I won't make it to the show without your light
Unable to reach one's full potential or achieve success without the guidance or influence of another person.
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Feeling unsure about one's own existence or purpose without the person being referred to.
Oh, oh, oh without you now
Expressing the pain or emptiness felt by the absence of the person in question.
This is what it feels like
Describing the emotions or sensations experienced when someone important is no longer present.
And I don't even know how I survive
Continuing to feel uncertain or perplexed about how to carry on without the support or presence of the person spoken about.
I won't make it down the road with one headlight
Metaphorically highlighting the difficulty or impossibility of progressing alone, implying the need for the person being referred to.
No I don't even know if I'm alive
Feeling unsure about one's own existence or purpose without the person being referred to.
Oh, oh, oh without you now
Expressing the pain or emptiness felt by the absence of the person in question.
This is what it feels like
Describing the emotions or sensations experienced when someone important is no longer present.
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