Listen
Raine Seville Lyrics
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If you would listen,
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Trying to guide you, this will do
So you better listen, dont get caught up
In the evil precious of life
Its the word that come, evil inside
She said shes too pretty to work,
education when she kept flirt
life she craving diamonds and pearls
The girls tried to show her the right way
And all she ever did was retaliate
To say I fear in life living
If you would listen,
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Trying to guide you, this will do
So you better listen, dont get caught up
In the evil precious of life
Its the word that come, evil inside
No this you work so hard
to learn all the content rules
But instead, go and pick up the tool
give him power and make him look cool
Now Im all up in the gym,
Tears fall like
If you would listen,
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Trying to guide you, this will do
So you better listen, dont get caught up
In the evil precious of life
Its the word that come, evil inside
If you would listen,
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Trying to guide you, this will do
So you better listen, dont get caught up
In the evil precious of life
Its the word that come, evil inside.
The lyrics to Raine Seville's "Listen" serve as a warning to those who are heading down the wrong path in life. The chorus emphasizes the importance of listening to the voices of angels who are trying to guide you towards the right path. This message is further accentuated in the verses, where the singer provides three different narratives of people who are struggling to make positive choices in their lives.
In the first verse, we learn about a woman who refuses to work or get an education because she believes she is too pretty for that. She is enamored with the idea of material wealth and refuses to listen to the advice of those who tell her to focus on bettering herself. In the second verse, we hear about someone who has invested a lot of time and effort into learning a skill or trade, but instead of putting that knowledge to good use, they choose to use it for destructive purposes. And in the final verse, we learn about someone who is putting all their time and energy into their physical appearance, despite the fact that this pursuit is bringing them to tears.
All three of these stories illustrate the dangers of losing sight of what is truly important in life. The singer urges us to be mindful of the angels who are trying to guide us, and to resist the temptation to get caught up in the superficial and materialistic aspects of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen listen listen
Repeatedly urging the listener to pay attention
If you would listen,
Requesting the listener to pay heed
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Asking the listener to heed the guidance of divine entities
Trying to guide you, this will do
Implying that heeding the angels' guidance will yield a positive outcome
So you better listen, dont get caught up
Urging the listener not to be distracted
In the evil precious of life
Warning against the alluring nature of wrongful temptations
Its the word that come, evil inside
Indicating that evil can be present in seemingly harmless things
She said shes too pretty to work,
A character's belief that beauty exempts them from work
education when she kept flirt
Implying that the character is focused on flirting instead of education
life she craving diamonds and pearls
Suggesting the character is primarily motivated by material possessions
The girls tried to show her the right way
Other characters attempting to guide or offer advice to the singer
And all she ever did was retaliate
The artist reacting defensively or negatively to advice
To say I fear in life living
The singer expressing a fear of living life
No this you work so hard
An abrupt shift in topic
to learn all the content rules
Someone working hard at learning rules or regulations
But instead, go and pick up the tool
Suggesting a preference for practical work rather than theoretical knowledge
give him power and make him look cool
The reward or benefit of practical labor
Now Im all up in the gym,
A sudden personal account of the singer's activities
Tears fall like
An unfinished statement, possibly indicating emotional turmoil
If you would listen,
Repeating the initial request for the listener's attention
Listen to the voices of the angels calling you
Repeating the exhortation to heed divine guidance
Trying to guide you, this will do
Reiterating the benefits of following the angels' direction
So you better listen, dont get caught up
Repeating the warning against distractions
In the evil precious of life
Repeating the warning against wrongful temptation
Its the word that come, evil inside
Repeating the reminder that harmful influences may be disguised as innocent things
Contributed by Chloe B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Pauzeradio
Absolutely love this song!!!
Top Series Recaps
9 years, and yet 50k views! extremely underrated song
ONLINE COMMUNITY KE
Good message....nicest voice
Krazey Singa
One word i have for this song and it is 'REPEAT'. This song shot, it slapway maddzzzz nah lie. Excellent work Raine.
Edwin Singora
Still "listening" to it in2018
Quwane Watkins
"BEAUTIFUL VOICE & DIS TUNE HAVE SUBSTANCE, BLESS!!!
P Aguero
The actor is so talented.I love his acting in vybz kartel song pressure
ELROY BROWNE
real song
Martha Chigoa
I love that...
De Lennox Cinpauri
adviceable song