When a Child Is Born
Jai Waetford Lyrics
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A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn
A rosy hue settles all around
You've got the feel you're on solid ground
For a spell or two, no-one seems forlorn
This comes to pass when a child is born
And all of this happens because the world is waiting,
Waiting for one child
Black, white, yellow, no-one knows
But a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter,
Hate to love, war to peace and everyone to everyone's neighbour
And misery and suffering will be words to be forgotten
It's all a dream, an illusion now
It must come true, sometime soon somehow
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born
Jai Waetford's melodic and mood-lifting song 'When A Child is Born' encapsulates the joyous celebration of birth and the promise of a brighter future. The song's opening line, "A ray of hope flickers in the sky", creates imagery of the beginning of a new day and the possibility of the coming of good things. The second line, "A tiny star lights up way up high", captures the importance of every individual, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, in bringing hope and positive change.
The chorus continues with the statement, "All across the land, dawns a brand new morn, This comes to pass when a child is born." It speaks to the transformative power of childbirth, framing it as a hopeful and vital event that can bring about renewed perspectives and positive change. The second verse further highlights this sense of change, as a "silent wish sails the seven seas" and the "walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn", indicative of the overcoming of doubts and obstacles with the arrival of a new life.
The song's final verse paints a rosy picture of what's possible when a child enters the world. The idea that a single child will grow up to "turn tears to laughter, hate to love, war to peace" and make everyone neighbours is heartening. The idea that misery and suffering will become distant memories is especially poignant today.
Overall, 'When A Child Is Born' is a powerful and timely reminder of the transformative force of new life, and the need to hope for positive change in the world, especially in times of darkness and challenge.
Line by Line Meaning
A ray of hope flickers in the sky
The possibility of a positive future is just starting to appear
A tiny star lights up way up high
A symbol of a new beginning is shining brightly in the distance
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
A new day filled with opportunity and promise is dawning everywhere
This comes to pass when a child is born
The arrival of a new life brings the hope of a better world
A silent wish sails the seven seas
A heartfelt desire for change and progress is present everywhere, even in the quietest corners of the world
The winds of change whisper in the trees
The very earth seems to be anticipating something significant and transformative
And the walls of doubt crumble, tossed and torn
The barriers that have kept progress at bay are starting to lose their power
A rosy hue settles all around
A sense of optimism and hopefulness seems to permeate the entire world
You've got the feel you're on solid ground
There is a sense of confidence and stability that comes with the promise of a better future
For a spell or two, no-one seems forlorn
Even the most downtrodden and hopeless among us are able to find some measure of happiness in the face of such promise
This comes to pass when a child is born
The arrival of a new life brings joy and hope to all who witness it
And all of this happens because the world is waiting,
The entire world is collectively holding its breath in anticipation of the change that is coming
Waiting for one child
The entire future of the world is hinging on the arrival of a single new life
Black, white, yellow, no-one knows
The color, race or nationality of the new child is irrelevant in the face of the change they will bring
But a child that will grow up and turn tears to laughter,
The new child will bring hope and joy to all who they encounter
Hate to love, war to peace and everyone to everyone's neighbour
The arrival of the new child will transform the very nature of human interactions, ushering in an era of peace and cooperation
And misery and suffering will be words to be forgotten
All of the world's pain and suffering will be washed away in the face of the new child's transformative power
It's all a dream, an illusion now
The hope and optimism of a better future seems almost too perfect to be real
It must come true, sometime soon somehow
Despite the seeming impossibility of such a perfect future, we continue to hold faith that it will eventually come to pass
All across the land, dawns a brand new morn
A new day filled with possibility and hope is breaking across the entire world
This comes to pass when a child is born
The arrival of a new life is the key to the better future that we all hope for
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