The verses of the song are spoken, rather than sung.

It was like the uni- verse spoke to me.

In the Presley version, the first three verses, when he says the words of the title song, he speaks.

In this case the verse is almost certainly speaking of a spiritual eye rather than the literal organ.

To many evangelicals who oppose abortion, the verses speak directly to when life begins - at the moment of conception.

This verse speaks of Solomon and goes on to say that David's line will continue forever.

The last verse speaks of rich men who try to communicate to the masses through "the painter's brush".

Rather, her verse speaks of motherhood, African-American identity, theology and history.

This verse speaks of the righteous person who died because he could not stand the evil surrounding him.

The verse speaks of a man who was not only his patron, but his friend, and confidant.