Resurrection
Mario Spinetti Lyrics

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Now people do say
"There's always tomorrow"
So people they run
From the people they borrow

From taking your life,
To breaking your promise
Come rain or come closing time

Somebody to walk upon

Sweet child of mine,

Hold on
That's the wrong direction
(And I fall to my knees)

Swing low
At your soul's resurrection
You can bring a little love back to me

... Back to me

I've been walking all night
Let me sleep until morning
And if mourning don't come
Let me lie in my corner of the world
Til the color go

Bye, bye
Don't cry
Cuz you never can

Change what's been
Time's slipping
Before it's gone

(I'm giving in)

Hold on
That's the wrong direction
And I fall
(to my knees)

You swing low at your soul's resurrection
You can bring a little love back to me

Bring a little love back to me.

Overall Meaning

The song Resurrection by Mario Spinetti seems to be about the struggle of life and the hope for better times. The first verse talks about people running away from commitments and responsibilities they promised to fulfil. The phrase "From taking your life, to breaking your promise" highlights the severity of the situation where people's lives are at stake due to someone else's broken promise. As the song progresses, the phrase "Sweet child of mine" could refer to the inner child in everyone who is looking for positivity and hope. The chorus, "Hold on, that's the wrong direction" seems like a plea to people to turn their lives around and make something better out of it. The next line, "Swing low at your soul's resurrection" could be interpreted as an advice to look inwards and find inner peace and love.

The second verse of the song further explains this message of hope. The singer mentions how he has been walking all night and wants to sleep until morning. The line "Let me lie in my corner of the world til the color go" could mean that the singer wants to deal with his pain and struggles alone until things get better. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the message of hope to keep going and find inner love and peace. The song ends with an affirming message to bring love back into one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Now people do say
Some people say

"There's always tomorrow"
There's always another chance

So people they run
They avoid

From the people they borrow
Those they owe

From taking your life,
From killing you,

To breaking your promise
To not keeping their word

Come rain or come closing time
At any time

Somebody to walk upon
Someone to take advantage of

Sweet child of mine,
My beloved

Hold on
Don't give up

That's the wrong direction
You're going the wrong way