Lean On Me
FRANKLIN Kirk Lyrics
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This is for the little child with no father
For that man that doesn't have a place to stay (Oh oh)
And for that little boy living with AIDS
(Now tell your story, tell your story)
You can lean on me
There's a man (Oh, yeah)
He has no home, he has no food
And his blue skies are gone (Yes, it is)
Can't you hear him crying out
And there's a girl
Searching for a father and a friend
Praying that the storm someday will end
But instead of walkin' away
Open up your heart and say
I am here
You don't have to worry, I can see (I can see your tears) your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call (Yes, I will)
Friends are there to catch you when you fall (Here's my shoulder)
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me (Hallelujah)
Oh ooh ooh ooh' (Listen)
Oh, there's a child who is sick and begging to be free
But there is no cure for his disease
He looks up to his mother as (As she holds) (Holds) (His hand) (His hand)
Prayin' that someday the sun will shine again
And the pain (And the pain), pain will end (Will end), come on
I am here (I am here)
You don't have to worry (You won't have to worry), I can see (I see)
Your tears (Your tears, yeah)
I'll be there in a hurry when you call (I'll be there in a hurry when
You fall)
Friends are there to catch you when you fall
(I'm your friend and I'll catch you when, when, when you fall, yeah,
Yeah, yeah)
Here's my shoulder (Here's my shoulder), you can lean on me (You can
Lean, lean on me, yeah)
Tell me how can I, how can I love Jesus
When I never seen His face
Yet I see you dying
And I turn and walk away
So hold my hand, let me take you to a friend of mine
He's waiting just to ease your troubled mind (Yeah, yeah, He loves you
More than you'll ever know)
Instead of walkin' away, open up
Open up your heart and say
(Come on)
I am here (I am here)
You don't have to worry, I can see your tears
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
Friends'll be there to catch you when, catch you when you fall, ooh
Thank you Jesus, yeah
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
(Oh, yeah, oh, yeah)
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me (You can lean on me, lean on me,
Yeah, yeah)
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me (You're my friend, but you're
Also my brother)
Here's my shoulder, you could lean on me
Hallelujah
In the song "Lean On Me" by Kirk Franklin, he sings about being a friend to those who are struggling in life. The first verse talks about those who have lost their fathers, who are homeless, and those who are affected by AIDS. He invites these individuals to tell their story and lean on him. The chorus emphasizes this point, stating that he will be there in a hurry when they call, and that friends are there to catch them when they fall.
The second verse talks about a sick child who is begging to be free from their disease. The mother holds their hand and prays that someday the pain will end. Franklin encourages the listener not to turn away from those who are suffering but to hold their hand and take them to a friend who can ease their troubled mind. The final chorus reiterates the theme of friendship and support, stating that he is there to catch them when they fall and that they can always lean on him.
Overall, the song is about being a friend to those who are struggling and in need of support. It is a call to action for listeners to be there for others during difficult times and to offer a helping hand.
Line by Line Meaning
This is for the little child with no father
The song is dedicated to children who don't have a father in their lives
For that man that doesn't have a place to stay
The song speaks to homeless men seeking shelter or support
And for that little boy living with AIDS
The song also caters to children suffering from illnesses
Now tell your story, tell your story
The song encourages people to share their stories and struggles
There's a man standing on the corner
The song addresses a homeless man who is stranded on the streets
He has no home, he has no food
The song points to the lack of housing and food among the homeless
And his blue skies are gone
The song metaphorically talks about how the man's hope and joy is lost
Can't you hear him crying out
The song draws attention to the cries for help from the homeless man
And there's a girl searching for a father and a friend
The song speaks to a girl who is looking for a father figure or a friend in her life
Praying that the storm someday will end
The song is symbolic of the girl's hope to escape her life's struggles
But instead of walkin' away
The song encourages people to not ignore the cries for help and walk away from those in need
Open up your heart and say
The song invites people to respond to the suffering around them with empathy and love
You don't have to worry, I can see your tears
The song reassures people that there is someone there to empathize with their struggles and pain
I'll be there in a hurry when you call
The song offers support to those in need, promising to be there to lend help when they seek it
Friends are there to catch you when you fall
The song emphasizes the importance of friendship in difficult times, with friends stepping in to provide support when needed
Here's my shoulder, you can lean on me
The song offers a shoulder to lean on, providing comfort and support to those in need
Oh ooh ooh ooh'
The song is instrumental interlude
There's a child who is sick and begging to be free
The song speaks to a sick child who longs for recovery and health
But there is no cure for his disease
The song recognizes some illnesses that are incurable and cannot be treated by medicine alone
He looks up to his mother as (As she holds) (Holds) (His hand) (His hand)
The song envisions a sick child looking to his mother for comfort and support
Prayin' that someday the sun will shine again
The song is symbolic of a child's hope for a better future when cure is discovered
And the pain (And the pain), pain will end (Will end), come on
The song reaffirms the hopeful message that pain and suffering will eventually end
Tell me how can I, how can I love Jesus
The song acknowledges how hard it is to love Jesus when people around us suffer injustices and hardships
When I never seen His face
The song draws attention to the fact that it is hard to see Jesus in person, and hard to find hope when there is so much pain in the world
Yet I see you dying
The song speaks to the struggles we see around us, and how it can be hard to find hope when our neighbors suffer
And I turn and walk away
The song condemns those who turn a blind eye to the suffering around them
So hold my hand, let me take you to a friend of mine
The song invites people to connect with other people, and to find friends and support systems in their lives
He's waiting just to ease your troubled mind (Yeah, yeah, He loves you more than you'll ever know)
The song is symbolic of the love shown to us by God, and how he can help ease our struggles and provide comfort and support
Instead of walkin' away, open up
The song pleads with listeners to resist the urge to ignore those around them who are suffering and instead show empathy and kindness
Thank you Jesus, yeah
The song expresses gratitude to Jesus for the love and comfort he provides
You're my friend, but you're also my brother
The song recognizes the importance of shared humanity, and how we are all brothers and sisters who should support each other in times of need
Hallelujah
The song is an expression of joy and gratitude towards God and his love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers
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