what can i do
Kelly Price Lyrics

What can I do?
The singer is feeling helpless and wants to take action to make a positive change.

What can I do, to make it better?
The singer is asking for suggestions to make things better for those who are suffering.

I thank the Lord, for every morning, he allows me to rise
The singer is expressing gratitude for each new day and acknowledging their faith in a higher power.

And though the sun is shining, there's a cloud in the sky
Even when things seem hopeful, there are still challenges and struggles to face.

Lettin' me know, that at any moment, there could be rain
The artist is aware that difficulties or tragedy can strike at any moment.

And as beautiful as life is, there still can be pain
The singer is acknowledging the duality of life and that pain and beauty can coexist.

Down the park, I hear the sirens, just screamin' away
The singer is hearing sirens and is aware of the chaos and danger in their surroundings.

And then the unevitable happens, the end of them days
Tragedy and loss are inevitable parts of life.

As sad as it sounds, but that's the price we all gotta pay
The artist acknowledges that death is a natural part of the cycle of life.

I live and I learn, I sit and watch my cigarette burn
The artist is reflecting on their own experiences and growth, taking the time to observe small moments of life.

Down to the ash, it remindes me of the now and the past
The singer is using a cigarette burning down to ash as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of time.

I say a little prayer, cause eventually I'll stand in the path
The artist is acknowledging their mortality and preparing themselves for the inevitability of death.

Of the souls and dark rows that lead to rest
The singer is referring to burial plots and acknowledging the sadness of death.

Do you hear them, crying?
The singer is drawing attention to those who are suffering and in need of help.

Waiting for someone to come and dry their tears (someone like you and me)
The singer is expressing the desire for people to come together and help those in need.

Take away their fears
The artist is asking for help to alleviate the fears and pain that others are experiencing.

And then a child is born
The artist is acknowledging the miracle of birth and new life.

Bloody naked, clingin' to life
The singer is describing the vulnerable state of a newborn baby.

Unaware of his surroundin's or breathin' is right
The singer is acknowledging the innocence and ignorance of a newborn child.

In the arms of his mother as he looks in her eyes
The artist is describing the bond between a mother and child.

He takes his first breath and he screams (baby's alive)
The artist is describing the moment of birth and the first cries of a newborn baby.

At the same time, another mother, murders her kids
The artist is using a stark contrast to highlight the darkness and tragedy that can accompany new life and birth.

And the unbarable thought of this here just brings me to tears
The singer is expressing sadness and overwhelming emotions in response to this tragic event.

It's hard enough we gotta raise our kids to live in this world
The artist is acknowledging the difficulty of parenting and preparing children for the harsh realities of the world.

So full of hate with no faith, and killin' your pearls
The singer is commenting on the state of the world and the evil that can exist within it.

And sometimes, I sit it down, and wonder myself
The singer is reflecting on their own feelings and thoughts about the state of the world and the issues it faces.

But then again, I ain't Jesus, and I can't help
The singer is acknowledging their own limitations and lack of power to change everything.

All I can do, is hope I never live with the fact
The artist is expressing the desire to avoid causing harm to their own children.

That I hurt one of my seeds 'cause dealin' with that
The artist is referring to their children as their 'seeds,' and is acknowledging the deep pain of hurting them.

Would be the hardest thing, I'd ever have to do in my time
The singer is expressing the extreme difficulty and pain they would feel if they were to harm their own children.

I'd have to take my own life too, and I couldn't climb
The singer is acknowledging that the harm they might cause to their own children would be so unbearable, they wouldn't be able to go on living with that knowledge.

The stairway that you hear me singin' bout it in my rhyme
The artist is referring to the metaphorical 'stairway' of life and death, and using it to describe the emotions they are feeling.

And a parent hurtin' his kid ain't decidin' the time
The artist is commenting on the gravity and tragedy of a parent hurting their own child.

I know it's truth, the next day, we just livin' to die
The artist is acknowledging the inevitability of death and the fleeting nature of life.

But I believe if you livin' right, you'll live in the sky
The singer is expressing their belief in the afterlife and the notion that people who live good lives will be rewarded in the afterlife.

Lookin' down on the good and the bad, the world as a whole
The artist is imagining what it might be like to look down on the world after they have passed away.

And hopefully you did what you did, before you had to go
The singer is expressing the hope that they will have lived a good life and done meaningful things before they pass away.

Do you hear them, crying?
The singer is again drawing attention to those who are suffering and in need of help.

Can I make it, better? (I want to make it better)
The singer is expressing their desire to make things better for those who are hurting.

Can I ease the pain that they are goin' through? (they're through)
The artist is expressing the desire to alleviate the suffering of others.

What can I do?
The artist is asking for advice or guidance on how to help those in need.

I say goodbye to you cruel world, I see peace in the red sky
The singer is saying goodbye to the world and seems to be imagining a peaceful afterlife.

I see the beast when the dead die, relief when my head's high
The singer is acknowledging the dark and light aspects of death and the emotions that go along with it.

Hear the streets up ahead cry, when the heat from the lead fly
The artist is describing a violent scene, where gunfire has caused harm and sadness in the community.

Felt the grief when I said bye, before the sheets on my bed dried
The artist is acknowledging the deep sorrow and mourning that typically accompany death.

The turn of the table, the tale of this tape
The artist is using a metaphor to describe the changing and unpredictable nature of life and death.

The destruction of human flesh of the not so great
The singer is acknowledging that death can impact anyone, regardless of their wealth, power or other status.

The long list of the John doe's that accompany the spirit
The artist is referring to the countless unknown deceased people who have died without being identified.

As the yells of the souls lost with hopes that god hears it
The singer is acknowledging the desperation and pain of those who have died, and is imagining them calling out to God for help or salvation.

The resurrections of empty hearts crowd in the room
The singer is describing the emptiness and sadness that can accompany death, affecting those who are left behind.

Muffled sounds of the outside echo the tomb, but I'm cool, I'm cool
The singer is acknowledging the sadness and pain of death, but is also trying to remain calm and composed in the face of it.

Do you hear me?
The artist is now addressing the listener directly, asking if they can hear the message they are conveying.

I'm cryin'
The artist is expressing open emotion and sadness in response to the themes of death and the suffering of others.