Vice Rag
A.A. Bondy's Vice Rag: A Melodic Dive into Temptation and Redemption
Lyrics
Sweet, sweet cocaine
Expresses a desire or attraction towards cocaine, using "sweet" to convey a mixed sentiment of pleasure and potential danger.
Won't you be all mine
The speaker wants to claim or possess cocaine as their own, suggesting a personal connection or dependency.
Heart'll pound, my hands will shake
Describes physical reactions to cocaine use, such as an increased heart rate and shaky hands, possibly indicating the intensity of the experience.
I'm doin' mighty fine
The speaker claims to be doing well or feeling good as a result of using cocaine.
Sweet, sweet heroin
Similar to the first stanza, but with a shift to a desire for heroin and a repetition of the desire for possession.
Won't you be all mine
Reiterates the speaker's wish to claim or own heroin exclusively.
I don't wanna feel a thing
Expresses a desire to be emotionally numb, not wanting to feel anything, possibly highlighting the escapism sought through heroin.
Want nothin' on my mind
Desires a clear mind, free from any burdens or concerns, which may be a motivation for seeking heroin-induced numbness.
Sweet, sweet whiskey
Shifts to a desire for whiskey, again expressing a wish for exclusive possession.
Won't you be all mine
Reiterates the desire for ownership of whiskey and introduces a willingness to consume vast quantities, symbolized by filling the ocean.
If you were to fill the ocean
Hyperbolic expression of the speaker's willingness to consume an enormous quantity of whiskey.
I would drink it dry
The speaker is willing to go to extremes, even drinking an ocean of whiskey, emphasizing the intensity of their desire.
Sweet, sweet devil
Introduces the desire for a "sweet devil," possibly referring to a destructive or rebellious force.
Won't you be all mine
Reiterates the desire for possession and introduces the idea of causing destruction or chaos.
Set this tired land aflame
Suggests that setting the land aflame, a destructive act, is a worthwhile endeavor, implying a negative view of the current state of affairs.
It ain't worth a dime
States that the current condition of the land is not valuable or meaningful.
Sweet, sweet Jesus
Shifts to a desire for a connection with Jesus, using "sweet" to express a positive and reverent sentiment.
Won't you be all mine
Expresses a desire for an exclusive connection with Jesus, possibly seeking spiritual guidance or redemption.
If you take my sinner's hand
If Jesus accepts the speaker, they are willing to follow a righteous path, suggested by taking the "sinner's hand" and walking down the line.
We'll walk down the line
Continues the theme of spiritual redemption, with the speaker expressing a willingness to walk a righteous path with Jesus.
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