Born Again
Redemption Echoes: Acadiana Trace's Journey Through Shadows
Lyrics
There's a devil on my shoulder
Acknowledging inner struggles, represented by the metaphorical "devil on my shoulder."
You can cry to
Offering emotional support to someone ("You can cry to").
But can't blame anymore
Taking responsibility for actions and not blaming others anymore.
It's quiet in your bedroom
Describing a calm or lonely atmosphere in a personal space (bedroom).
When you walked away, I cut my tongue on what I can't say
Expressing pain and difficulty in articulating feelings after a significant departure.
Go on tell me Amanda
Asking someone named Amanda to share insights or secrets.
Why can't I bitch till the sun goes down
Questioning why the speaker can't express frustration until nighttime.
Go on tell me Amanda
Repeating the query to Amanda about the difficulty sleeping during the night.
Why can't I sleep when the sun goes down
Expressing a sense of restlessness and avoidance of challenges.
I'm running from anything
Conveying a general tendency to flee from difficulties or problems.
And I'm hiding from everyone
Indicating a desire to avoid interpersonal interactions and withdraw from everyone.
Watching empire with my brother
Sharing a moment of bonding with a sibling while watching TV (Empire).
Spring of '16 on a couch that felt like home
Recalling a specific memory from the spring of 2016, highlighting the comfort of a shared space.
Can't help that I'm falling backwards
Admitting a lack of control and a tendency to regress or move backward.
I'm going nowhere with this weight tied to my bones
Expressing a feeling of being stuck or not progressing, burdened by internal struggles.
I'll wake up here tomorrow suspended by the bottle again
Anticipating a repetitive cycle of waking up in a challenging situation, possibly related to alcohol ("suspended by the bottle").
You beat me to the bottom
Acknowledging someone else getting to a low point before the speaker does.
"No hate comes from the bible", you said
Referencing a quote suggesting that the speaker is not motivated by hate, possibly alluding to religious or moral beliefs.
I'm running from anything
Reiterating the theme of avoiding challenges or problems.
And I'm hiding from everyone
Reiterating the desire to isolate oneself from others.
I'll wake up here tomorrow suspended by the bottle again
Echoing the expectation of waking up in a challenging situation, possibly linked to substance abuse.
I'm home again
Declaring a return home, possibly to a familiar but problematic environment.
They don't know I'm born again
Revealing a transformation or renewal, signified by being "born again."
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