“Dirt Road Prayer” by Lauren Alaina The song I chose to analyze is, Dirt Road Prayer, by American idol runner-up, Lauren Alaina. The song describes a prayer she, the singer, is making for all of her loved ones. When she begins to speak about her mother, I immediately felt I could relate and began to think of my own mother. She then describes how blindly she has been living life, not taking any time out of her day to speak to her best friend, God. Apart from Lauren’s beautiful voice, and amazing choice of instruments, the feeling the song gives you is beyond beautiful. She starts off the song by first speaking about her mother. She says, “Let the light shine on my mama, she’s been worried about me, and I can tell she’s tired.” I immediately remember my own mother, and how her days are constantly filled with her worrying about me and constantly making sure I am okay. Whether it’s sending me loving texts through out the day, or making my favorite meal after a long day, her worries and care for me never dies down. …show more content…
Homework, exams, lessons, projects, etc. And while time-management is a problem due to the fact that majority of teenagers all possess the amazing talent, also known as procrastination, we’ve all began to lose ourself a bit. Not in the good way of course, when you lose yourself in art, or music, or a hobby of yours. The lyrics, “Make my days pass, just a little bit slower. I’ve been running so fast I’ve forgotten who I am.”, reflect these feelings perfectly. It shows us that sometimes we just need to pause, and focus on what matters for a while. Focus on ourselves, and finding