Micah P. Hinson is a singer/songwriter from Abilene, Texas with a warm, hus… Read Full Bio ↴Micah P. Hinson is a singer/songwriter from Abilene, Texas with a warm, husky voice. His music has an americana/alternative country slant, with hints of gospel and blues. Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress, his first real album, was produced in 2004 by the Earlies, Micah's friends, collaborators and sometimes tour buddies (where they play as his backing band). In 2005, his earlier 4-track recordings were produced and released properly as an album under the title The Baby & the Satellite. Micah has toured with and opened for artists such as Will Oldham, Iron & Wine, David Gray and Calexico.

Official site: www.micahphinson.com

While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Micah P. Hinson Lyrics

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I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
I look at the floor and I see it need sweeping
Still my guitar gently weeps

I don't know why nobody told you
how to unfold you love
I don't know how someone controlled you
they bought and sold you

I look at the world and I notice it's turning
With every mistake we must surely be learning
Still my guitar gently weeps

I don't know how you were diverted
you were perverted too
I don't know how you were inverted
no one alerted you

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
I look at you all
Still my guitar gently weeps

Oh, oh, oh
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh, oh oh, oh oh

Yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Micah P. Hinson's cover of the classic George Harrison song While My Guitar Gently Weeps expresses a sense of sadness and regret, as the singer seems to see love dormant in those around him, while his own guitar softly wails. The second line of the song contrasts sharply, as it describes the physical space around the singer as needing cleaning. This could be a metaphor for the emotional and spiritual landscape, which also requires housekeeping, care and attention.

The second stanza takes on a more accusatory tone, as the singer addresses a "you," possibly a lover, whose love he feels is inhibited or held captive. There is a sense of anger and sadness at the injustice of someone being "bought and sold." The third and final stanza moves into a more philosophical perspective, as the singer acknowledges the mistakes that people make as a natural part of life, and that growth can come from these experiences. However, the "guitar" (symbolic of the soul, creativity, and expression) continues to weep, seemingly expressing a sadness that transcends human error.

Overall, Micah P. Hinson's cover of While My Guitar Gently Weeps is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love, loss, and personal growth. The song reminds us that external appearances can be deceiving, and that personal issues and traumas may be hidden from view. While reflecting on these difficult realities, the song ultimately carries a message of hope, as the guitar continues to gently weep, reminding us that beauty and creativity can emerge from even the darkest moments.

Line by Line Meaning

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
When I gaze upon everyone, I notice that there is a lot of unrequited love that has remained suppressed by some.

I look at the floor and I see it needs sweeping
The state of the floor indicates to me that it needs some housekeeping attention.

Still my guitar gently weeps
Even when everything is silent, melancholic feelings emanate from my guitar.

I don't know why nobody told you how to unfold your love
I'm not aware of the reasons for the absence of guidance on self-love that you need to discover.

I don't know how someone controlled you, they bought and sold you
I don't comprehend how one could manipulate and capitalize on your mind and body.

I look at the world and I notice it's turning
When I observe the movement of the globe, it appears to me that time progresses ceaselessly.

With every mistake we must surely be learning
Every error we make is an opportunity to obtain knowledge and grow.

Still my guitar gently weeps
Even when everything is silent, melancholic feelings emanate from my guitar.

I don't know how you were diverted, you were perverted too
I'm not aware of how you lost your way, it seems that someone also distorted your good-natured character.

I don't know how you were inverted, no one alerted you
I also can't understand how you ended up in a place opposite to where you should be without anyone warning you about the dangers ahead.

I look at you all see the love there that's sleeping
When I gaze upon everyone, I notice that there is a lot of unrequited love that has remained suppressed by some.

I look at you all, still my guitar gently weeps
Even when everything is silent, melancholic feelings emanate from my guitar.

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