Pray For Me
Rev. Cleophus Robinson Lyrics
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You can call it what you want, It's always the same
I can hide from the guilt and the shame
Would you pray, pray for me, pray for me, a sinner
Oh at times it's crazy, it's like I lost my mind
Would you pray, pray for me, pray for me, a sinner
Lost and lonely, nowhere to turn
I call out your name and I cry
Will you forgive me tell me there's hope
Oh I just can't live no I just can't live this lie anymore
Help me to stand, help me to believe
I know I can make it Jesus, with you helping me
Would you pray, pray for me, pray for me, a sinner
Help me to stand, help me to believe
I know I can make it, with you helping me
Would you pray, pray for me, pray for me, a sinner
Would you pray, would you pray for me, pray for me, a sinner
The lyrics of Rev. Cleophus Robinson's song Pray For Me explore a relationship in which one person is keeping secrets from the other. The singer notes that something has changed between them and that they both sense it. However, despite the lack of communication about the issue, there is an unspoken sweetness in the way they relate to each other. The chorus emphasizes the theme of secrets and denial, but also hints at the need for both parties to communicate and commit to their feelings.
The verses expand on this theme by describing the guarded dreams and lies that are preventing the singer's love interest from expressing themselves fully. The lines "It's what I see in you / Only a reflection of my own dreams" suggest that the feelings are mutual, but that each person is too afraid to take the first step. The final verse encourages them to trust in love and take a chance, even if it means giving up their freedom and facing uncertainty.
Overall, the song is a plea for honesty, trust, and communication in a relationship that is on the brink of change. Through his soulful vocals and simple yet poignant lyrics, Robinson captures the raw emotions and complexities of love and the struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's okay you don't have to say
You don't have to tell me anything, I already know.
What I think I already know
I can tell that something has changed between us, and we can't ignore it.
It's very clear that something's changed
There's a new sweetness in the way we interact, a longing that we both feel.
That neither of us can ignore
We both notice this new feeling, but we're both keeping secrets.
There's something a little sweeter
We're both hiding our true feelings, but I can see in your eyes that you're falling for me.
In the way that we relate
Love causes an unspoken commitment that can't be ignored, no matter how long we wait.
Something in the way we linger
It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, the decision about what happens next is up to you.
At the very kiss of it something in the way
The hardest part is giving up the feelings that you deny, but it's what I see in you that's a reflection of my own dreams.
You're keeping secrets from me
You're hiding your feelings from me, and it's hurting you just as much as it's hurting me.
That's so much from yourself, keeping secrets
Keeping these secrets is taking a toll on both of us, but this truth is going to reveal itself.
Oh, but this one's going to tell itself
You're guarding your sweet dreams tightly, but I can see through the truth and the lies.
You're guarding sweet dreams tightly
Love demands an unspoken commitment, and it doesn't matter how long we wait.
You turn around the truth, lie blindly
As long as we have our freedom, we think that we are safe, but love initiates something deeper.
But it's in your eyes I can see that you're falling for me
There's a new sweetness in the way that we relate, and I can see that you're hiding your feelings because you're afraid of what might happen.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
Written by: Jimmie Bratcher
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