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| "I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody". 1. Does 'carry on' mean continue your life or make your life keep on going. "Please swallow your pride, if I have things you need to borrow". 2. 'Things' seemed to be 'faiths' when I heard the song. Can someone confirm? "You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand" 3. What does 'call on me' mean? Is it a common usage? "I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me". 4. What does 'I'm right up the road' mean? Is it a common usage? 5. Does 'call' mean 'make a phone call'? Thanks in advance. ___________ The Song Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow. But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow. Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on. Please swallow your pride, if I have things (--> faiths) ? you need to borrow. For no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show. You just call on me brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'd understand. We all need somebody to lean on. Lean on me when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna' need somebody to lean on. You just call on me brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on. I just might have a problem that you'd understand. We all need somebody to lean on. If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry. I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me. Call me ( if you need a friend) Call me (Repeat Until Fade) |
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I love this song, by the way. Did you know that Bill Withers, the man who wrote and sang it, used to work for Boeing Aircraft, installing toilets on airplanes? He wrote this song while at work, thinking of the way his co-workers always helped each other out. |
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| Hi, Ouisch. Thank you for sharing the story. I'm glad you like the song. |
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