I remember wasn’t so long ago
We had a one-room shack and the living was low
And mama by herself, raised me and my bro.
Wasn’t easy but she did it with the little that flowed
Worked hard got us off to school everyday
Keep our eyes on the star though the skies were gray
Gave us drive to survive really showed us the way
Now I really understand what she was trying to say
2006-08-24 10:16:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Shaggy-Hope:love the words & the tune-so uplifting!
2006-08-24 10:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She was trying to say that despite coming from an impoverished background, there's no reason at all why you can't reach for the stars. Believe in yourself, work hard, and you can do anything. You're as good as the rest of them.
Thats my interpretation, great question :)
2006-08-24 10:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's very good did you write that?
She was trying to say that she loved you and that you don't need money or material things in order to get by in the world.
2006-08-24 10:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
life is hard and not easy. "keep your eyes on the star" to "survive" and it showed the singer "the way". The singer has found success now....thats what she was trying to say...get it?
2006-08-24 10:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess she was trying to keep them optamistic, to look up, to dream ...
maybe she was stressing on the importance of education? (personally i believe in: i was born intelligent but education ruined me!)
"Believe in yourself & that you have a purpose in life - don't blow it!"
The more i think about it - the more ideas i get and it's there but i just can't put my finger on it ... Great Question.
2006-08-24 10:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by Frozen_in_Time 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she was trying to keep her family together and wanted to raise her sons properly so they could have a good life
2006-08-24 10:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by tanj_maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She said son there’ll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up, you can never give up.
2006-08-24 10:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Fairy Nuff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
she raised you the best she could under the circumstances
2006-08-24 10:23:29 · answer #8 · answered by ladybird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont need money to succeed in life?
2006-08-24 10:20:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋