I Got Soul
LeRoyce Lyrics
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Is there room for one more son
One more son
If you can hold on
If you can hold on hold on
I wanna stand up I wanna let go
You know you know - no you don´t you don´t
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
Another head aches another heart breaks
I am so much older than I can take
And my affection well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection no no no no
Help me out
Yeah you know you got to help me out
Yeah oh don´t you put me on the backburner
You know you got to help me out yeah
And when there´s nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
These changes ain´t changing me
The cold-hearted boy I used to be
Yeah you know you got to help me out
Yeah oh don´t you put me on the backburner
You know you got to help me out
You´re gonna bring yourself
up
You´re gonna bring yourself down
Yeah you shouldn´t care about what they say
'Cause you know I´m okay
Said hey
Hey hey hey
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
I got soul but I'm not a soldier
The lyrics of LeRoyce's song "I Got Soul" express the desire for direction and meaning in one's life despite the challenges and heartbreaks that come with it. The opening lines, "When there's nowhere else to run, is there room for one more son" suggest desperation and the need for help. The repeated calls for assistance, "Help me out" and "You know you got to help me out," convey a sense of urgency that is further emphasized by the repetition of "hold on" in the chorus.
The desire for direction and perfection is expressed in the lines, "I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand," and "I need direction to perfection no no no no." The acknowledgement of the singer's own flaws, "my affection comes and goes," and the admission that they are "so much older than I can take" add to the vulnerability and sense of self-awareness expressed in the song.
The repeated mantra, "I got soul but I'm not a soldier," is an assertion of self-worth and individuality that suggests the singer will not conform to societal expectations or pressures to be someone they are not.
Line by Line Meaning
When there´s nowhere else to run
When there are no other options available to me, and I'm in trouble or need help.
Is there room for one more son
Is there still a chance for me to be welcomed and accepted?
One more son
Another person seeking support and guidance.
If you can hold on
If you can persevere or endure through tough times.
If you can hold on hold on
A message of encouragement to keep fighting and not give up.
I wanna stand up I wanna let go
A desire to break free from negative feelings or emotions.
You know you know - no you don´t you don´t
Uncertainty and confusion about emotions and what one truly wants.
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
To be remembered and make a positive impact on others' lives.
I want a meaning from the back of my broken hand
Desire for purpose or significance despite past hardships or struggles.
Another head aches another heart breaks
Acknowledgment of the pain and struggles many people experience.
I am so much older than I can take
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened by life experiences beyond one's years.
And my affection well it comes and goes
Admitting to being uncertain or fickle in matters of the heart.
I need direction to perfection no no no no
A desperate plea for guidance in achieving personal growth or success.
Help me out
A plea for assistance or support from others.
Yeah you know you got to help me out
Asserting the importance of receiving help from others.
Yeah oh don´t you put me on the backburner
Asking not to be overlooked or forgotten in times of need.
These changes ain´t changing me
Despite external changes, one's core essence remains the same.
The cold-hearted boy I used to be
Reflecting on past negative traits or behavior.
You´re gonna bring yourself
Encouragement to take control of one's life and make positive changes.
Contributed by Muhammad B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.