Blind Man's Guitar Song
Kenny Kore Lyrics


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Even though HE smite me
Yet will I serve HIM

I play... I play
I play my guitar
With a moon behind my back
This moon doesn't mean a thing to me
That's just the way it's been
All the way from my mother's womb
I have been this way
Only heaven knows
Who offended GOD between my puku and me
Or my daddy and me
The presses are tripping into my baby
They'll paparazzi's me smiling in the daily news
But how can I even pretend to like it
When I cannot see my price?
Told you didn't I, cannot even start to try

I play... I play
Play my guitar
With a moon behind my back
I refuse to forget
That a blind man so before
When Jesus spat on the piece of mud
And say go and sin no more
There is no competition in destiny
So it's ok... don't cry for me
If we want just what we need
It wouldn't be these many broken hearts
Let me take faith...
You are so much more
You're still wallowing in me

I play... I play
I play... I play
I play my guitar
With a moon behind my back
Son of David
Have mercy on me... aah!

If you will
I hope you'll say I will
Please sir, if you can say I will
Do say I will
Or I've been strumming on my guitar
With a moon behind my back




Strumming on my guitar
Till my savior comes back

Overall Meaning

The Blind Man's Guitar Song by Kenny Kore stands out as a reflection of a man's faith and perseverance in the face of life's challenges. The opening line "Even though HE smite me, Yet will I serve HIM" is indicative of the singer's undying loyalty to God irregardless of his life's circumstances. The song projects an aura of hope and reliance on divine protection so much so that the singer alludes to his blindness, and how it has never held him back in his quest to serve God.


The moon behind his back is just an ordinary sight, and the singer dismisses its significance to illustrate how he is focused on his faith journey. The mention of the paparazzi and the press is indicative of how society views people as objects of their fascination, but the singer isn't caught up in the rat race of success and fame because of the perspective his faith gives him. The singer also cites the story from the biblical passage where Jesus heals the blind man by spitting on the mud and commands him to go and sin no more. He alludes to how the blind man never competed with anyone to receive his sight, and this echoes the dominant theme in the song that each person has a unique destiny.


Line by Line Meaning

Even though HE smite me
Despite any challenges or difficulties, I will still serve God.


Yet will I serve HIM
I will continue to follow and worship God, no matter what happens.


I play... I play
I am a musician and I am playing my instrument.


I play my guitar
I am playing the guitar.


With a moon behind my back
In the night sky, there is a moon visible behind me.


This moon doesn't mean a thing to me
The moon is not significant to me, it is just a natural occurrence.


That's just the way it's been
It has always been like this.


All the way from my mother's womb
Since my birth.


I have been this way
My life has been like this.


Only heaven knows
Only God knows.


Who offended GOD between my puku and me
What actions or events led to me feeling disconnected or distant from God.


Or my daddy and me
Perhaps it was the behavior or actions of my father that led to my struggles with my faith.


The presses are tripping into my baby
The media is trying to get information or pictures of me.


They'll paparazzi's me smiling in the daily news
The photographers will publish photos of me appearing happy and content.


But how can I even pretend to like it
But I cannot pretend to enjoy this.


When I cannot see my price?
I do not know what the outcome of my situation will be.


Told you didn't I, cannot even start to try
I mentioned before that I cannot even attempt to pretend to like this situation.


I refuse to forget
I will not forget.


That a blind man so before
As a blind man in the past,


When Jesus spat on the piece of mud
When Jesus made clay out of mud.


And say go and sin no more
And instructed the blind man to stop sinning.


There is no competition in destiny
Our futures are already predetermined.


So it's ok... don't cry for me
So it's okay, don't feel sorry for me.


If we want just what we need
If we only desire what we need in life.


It wouldn't be these many broken hearts
There would be fewer instances of emotional pain and heartbreak.


Let me take faith...
Let me hold on to my faith and beliefs.


You are so much more
You are special and important.


You're still wallowing in me
You are still present in my life.


Son of David
Reference to Jesus as a descendant of King David.


Have mercy on me... aah!
Asking Jesus for mercy and assistance.


If you will
If it is your will.


I hope you'll say I will
I hope you will help me.


Please sir, if you can say I will
Please, if you are able to help me, say yes.


Do say I will
Please do help me, if possible.


Or I've been strumming on my guitar
Or else I will continue to play my music.


Till my savior comes back
Until Jesus returns.




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on Your Peace

Thank you Kenny Kore for this wonderful master-piece

Ab


on Tori

This is a beatiful peace of inspirational work. Kenny Kore is an amazing gospel leader

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