water
ELI LEV Lyrics

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Verse 1:

Tell me I've got water
Tell me I've got bread
Tell me I've got shelter and a place to lay my head

I've never been so far out, on my own
Never felt so high, never been so alone

Verse 2:

Tell me I've got water
Tell me I've got bread
Tell me I've got shelter and a place to lay my head

I've never been so far out, on my own
Never felt so high, never been so alone

Chorus 1:

Well some days I feel like a mother-less child
And some days I feel so much joy I could cry

Well somedays I feel

Verse 3:

Tell me I've got water
Tell me I've got bread
Tell me I've got shelter and a place to lay my head

I've never been so far out, on my own
Never felt so high, never been so alone

So alone

Chorus 2:

Well some days I feel like a mother-less child
And some days I feel so much joy I could cry

Yes somedays I feel like a mother-less child
And somedays I feel so much joy I could cry.

(Female Vocals)

Chorus 3:

Well some days I feel like a mother-less child
And some days I feel so much joy I could cry

Yes somedays I feel like a mother-less child
And somedays I feel so much joy I could cry.

Well some days I feel like a mother-less child
And some days I feel so much joy I could

Yes somedays I feel like a mother-less child
And somedays I feel so much joy I could cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ELI LEV's "Water" seem to express a yearning for basic sustenance and safety. The repeated lines of "Tell me I've got water, tell me I've got bread, tell me I've got shelter and a place to lay my head" give the impression of someone who has been struggling to obtain these basic necessities. The line "I've never been so far out, on my own" suggests that the singer has been pushed to the fringes or outskirts of society, perhaps due to poverty or some other factor.

The chorus, with its repetition of "some days I feel like a mother-less child and some days I feel so much joy I could cry," adds an emotional dimension to the song. The references to feeling mother-less suggest a sense of abandonment or lack of support, while the moments of joy hint at the resilience and hope that keep the singer going.

Overall, the lyrics of "Water" paint a picture of someone who is struggling to survive, but who is also capable of finding moments of happiness and gratitude in the midst of hardship.

Line by Line Meaning

Tell me I've got water
Asking for assurance that the essential element for survival is present

Tell me I've got bread
Asking for assurance that the basic food is present

Tell me I've got shelter and a place to lay my head
Asking for assurance that a roof over one's head and a place to rest is present

I've never been so far out, on my own
Expressing the feeling of being far from home and being independent for the first time

Never felt so high, never been so alone
In a state of extreme emotion, feeling either very elevated or very lonely

Well some days I feel like a mother-less child
Sometimes feeling abandoned, neglected, or unsupported

And some days I feel so much joy I could cry
Feeling so happy or grateful that tears well up in response

So alone
Emphasizing the feeling of loneliness

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Eli Lev

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