Metaphors Inside A Song

As what I said before, we can find metaphors in songs. Here is one example of metaphor inside a song

Title: As The Deer

Song Writer: Martin Nystrom

Lyrics:

As The Deer 

Verse 1
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after Thee
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee

Chorus:

 You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee

Verse 2
You're my friend
And You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything
 

Chorus
 

Verse 3
I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joygiver
And the apple of my eye

 

Metaphors and similes inside this song:

•  As the deer panteth for the water

           Means: The song writer really miss someone (in this case his Lord) as a deer miss river or water

• You alone are my strength and my shield

          Means: The writer feels that his Lord is a strength and my shield, without his Lord he can't do anything.

• You're my friend and You are my brother

         Means: The writer feels that he had a very close relationship with his Lord, alike two friends and two brothers.

• And the apple of my eye

         Means: The writer felt that his Lord provided joy, happiness, and fun, as an apple for our eyes.