Not Made of Steel
Beres Hammond Lyrics
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Just for a moment
Can we seat down and reason?
Like family
Ooh, won′t you lend me your heart?
Just for this minute
And lets see if there is a love
How come we don't talk to each other
Like we used to
Disrespect is as thicker as a winter flu
You walk by me like "who are you?"
And it true
How come what we have is a faking of family
′Cause they are not invited to the party
I feel so bad 'cause they are used to it
And you and I know
No, we are not made of steel
No, we are not perfect
We make mistakes, yes
And seek forgiveness
Oh yeah we laugh
And sometimes we cry
Yet still so unwilling
To let our differences go by
Oh, lend me your mind
I wanna think through it
I wanna know just a little bit about it
Your secret
Oh, I wanna know if we can
Take it to market
Or if we die of hunger
If we ever tried or sharp it
How come we don't talk to each other
Like we used to
Disrespect is as thicker as a common flu
And you pass me just like, "who are you?"
And it true
How come what we have is a faking of family
They are not invited to the party
I feel so bad ′cause we are so used to it
And you and I know
No, we are not made of steel
No, we are not perfect
We make mistakes, yeah
And seek forgiveness
Oh yeah we laugh
Sometimes we cry
Still so unwilling
To let our differences go by
Lend me your time
I will leave it
See, I got love, I got patience
I would give it oh, oh
If I could find
An incipiency of quality
Oh, mention may come fresh
Oh, it′s perfect
How come we don't talk to each other
Like we used to
Disrespect is as thicker as a common flu
You walk by me like, "who are you?"
And it true
How come what we have is a faking family
They′re not invited to the party
I feel so bad 'cause they are so used to it
You and I know
No, we are not made of steel
No one is perfect
We make mistakes
And seek forgiveness
Oh yeah we laugh
Sometimes we cry
Still so unwilling
To let our differences go by
We are not made of steel (steel, steel, steel)
In Beres Hammond's song Not Made of Steel, the singer is imploring someone, perhaps a family member or a loved one with whom he had a falling out, to lend him their ear so they can talk things through. He asks that they take a seat and reason together, to see if the love that once existed between them still has a chance. He laments the fact that they are no longer communicating with each other the way they used to, wondering why disrespect and a lack of civility seems to have taken over. The singer recognizes that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes, but he believes that forgiveness is key to mending the rift in their relationship. He urges the other person to lend him their time, saying that he has love and patience to give, and that he is willing to work on finding a way to heal their relationship.
The lyrics of Not Made of Steel are a plea for reconciliation and a recognition of the struggles that come with relationships. Beres Hammond is acknowledging that even family members and those we care about can hurt us or let us down, but he believes that it's worth it to try to work through those issues in order to maintain the love and connection that they have. The song is a reminder that forgiveness and understanding are crucial components of any relationship, and that we should always be willing to talk things through and seek a way forward, no matter how difficult the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Lend me your ears
Can you listen to me for a moment?
Just for a moment
This won't take too long.
Can we seat down and reason?
Can we have a peaceful conversation?
Like family
Like how close family members talk.
Ooh, won't you lend me your heart?
Can you open up and share your feelings with me?
Just for this minute
I just need a short period of time.
And lets see if there is a love
Let's discover if we still love each other.
Left within it
If there's still love remaining.
How come we don't talk to each other
Why don't we communicate?
Like we used to
Like we once did in the past.
Disrespect is as thicker as a winter flu
Disrespect is so common, it is like an illness that affects everyone.
You walk by me like "who are you?"
You seem to not recognize me.
And it true
It is indeed true.
How come what we have is a faking of family
Why do we pretend to be a family when we really aren't?
′Cause they are not invited to the party
Because some family members are excluded from events.
I feel so bad 'cause they are used to it
I feel guilty because they are accustomed to being left out.
And you and I know
We both know.
No, we are not made of steel
We are human and not invincible.
No, we are not perfect
We make mistakes.
We make mistakes, yes
We all make errors.
And seek forgiveness
And look for pardon.
Oh yeah we laugh
Sometimes, we find humor in things.
And sometimes we cry
And at other times, we become emotional.
Yet still so unwilling
But we are stubborn and don't let go of our differences.
To let our differences go by
To let go of our disagreement.
Lend me your mind
Can you share your thoughts with me?
I wanna think through it
I want to think about what you are going to say.
I wanna know just a little bit about it
I want to know about your viewpoint.
Your secret
Your intimate thoughts or feelings.
Oh, I wanna know if we can
I want to know if we are capable of doing something.
Take it to market
Whether it can be turned into a profit-making venture.
Or if we die of hunger
Whether it can provide sustenance for us.
If we ever tried or sharp it
Whether we have attempted or planned for it.
We are not made of steel
We are not invincible beings
No one is perfect
Everyone makes mistakes
Sometimes we cry
Occasionally we become emotional.
Still so unwilling
Yet, we are stubborn and refuse to let go of our conflict.
To let our differences go by
To let go off the disagreements we have had.
Writer(s): Beres Hammond, Ivor Lindo
Contributed by Brayden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelhuggins4191
Who is here in 2020? 14th February 2020. V-day... mmmmmmm yaaaaaasss I am feeling this song... love me some Beres 💞💞💞
@janetwilliams3621
I am , love Beres....
@shizgod1002
This song is the TRUTH! We can all relate to wat hes saying yoo us!
@miguelfrancis3960
Blessing king beres
@Ladyl213
Not made of Steel ..is such a great song .....Beres knows about LOVE ...and oh my not sure who writes his stuff ...but my oh my ...the presentation is just awesome ...Great music ...much LOVE ...ONE LOVE ONE LIFE..smiling
@dsjames101
He don't write song per him, he vibes them ( Just like Bob Marley did) he looks at every day events and goes into his studio and just sing. Blessing from the Almighty!
@RasObi1
Conscious Expressions From A Veteran! More Fyah Broda Beres! Xterminate Hate!!!
@jamwashjoni2355
Big one 💯 💯
@annsobratti8901
Beres has done it again!!!!
@gattajoseph3431
grammy award legend just too good with his lyrics and big tones but such a pity not getting the credit he deserve