Her newest album, For Truth If Not Love, was released in 2007. It features a cover of Stealers Wheel's "Stuck in the Middle."
Food For Thought
Dionne Farris Lyrics
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In a brand new world that recognizes none
It's hard for me to believe in all my travels
I'm the only one
The only one
Using food for thought and thought for food
All I have is my attitude, the hour glass
Faced with a challenge of doing all the novel talk
Wondering how to pay for the things my mouth has bought
Wanting to say the right things whenever I talk
I changed the way I stood and the way I walked
Lord help me find my way
So that I may go forward
And lead the way
Want to lose the negative but all I lose is time
There's a constant battle going on
A chained heart and mind who's winning
Faced with a challenge of knowing right from wrong
Having no preference or allegiance to either one
The lyrics to Dionne Farris's song "Food For Thought" are about the challenge of navigating a brand new world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred. The singer feels alone in her travels and struggles with knowing the correct way to act when faced with difficult decisions. She uses food for thought to help her process her emotions and thoughts, realizing that all she has is her attitude, the hourglass, and her ever-changing mood.
The singer is faced with the challenge of doing all of the novel talk, and wonders how she will pay for the things her mouth has bought. She wants to say the right things whenever she talks and is willing to change the way she stands and walks to ensure that she appears respectable. She hopes that Lord will help her find her way so that she may lead others in the right direction. However, the battle between her heart and mind is taking up precious time and she is struggling to lose the negativity that surrounds her.
Overall, "Food For Thought" is a commentary on the complexities of life and the difficulties that come with trying to make the right choices in an ever-changing world. It's about taking time to reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings, and using those reflections to make positive changes and lead others in the right direction.
Line by Line Meaning
Faced with a challenge of finding right and wrong
Struggling to distinguish between right and wrong in a world that doesn't recognize either.
In a brand new world that recognizes none
In a world that doesn't conform to traditional views of right and wrong.
It's hard for me to believe in all my travels
After much traveling, still questioning whether others share the same views.
I'm the only one
Feeling alone in one's beliefs.
Using food for thought and thought for food
Making use of introspection to evaluate one's beliefs.
All I have is my attitude, the hour glass
Relying on a positive attitude and the realization that time is fleeting.
And my ever-changing mood
Recognizing the need for emotional regulation in the face of adversity.
Faced with a challenge of doing all the novel talk
Struggling to pay for words that are difficult to act on.
Wondering how to pay for the things my mouth has bought
Feeling like actions do not align with one's words.
Wanting to say the right things whenever I talk
Trying to find the right words to convey one's feelings.
I changed the way I stood and the way I walked
Changing one's outward behavior to match one's inner beliefs.
Lord help me find my way
Asking for guidance in finding a clear path forward.
So that I may go forward
Wishing to move forward in a positive direction.
And lead the way
Desiring to be a positive influence on others.
Want to lose the negative but all I lose is time
Struggling to overcome negativity and feeling like time is being wasted.
There's a constant battle going on
Recognizing the internal struggle between positivity and negativity.
A chained heart and mind who's winning
Feeling trapped by one's own negative thoughts and emotions.
Faced with a challenge of knowing right from wrong
Struggling to determine the morally superior choice.
Having no preference or allegiance to either one
Remaining impartial and open-minded in the face of moral ambiguity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FARRIS, HARRIS
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