7th Amendment
Southern Shadows: A Tale of Pursuit and Resilience in Adia Victoria's 7th Amendment
Lyrics
It was down in new orleans where I heard you was a wanted man
Refers to hearing about someone being wanted in New Orleans.
We covered you in 8 bagged sheets we tried to hide the best that we can
Attempts to conceal the person with eight wrapped sheets.
Payed apart from my favorite driveway with a missing hand
Describes a location, possibly the speaker's favorite driveway, with a missing hand.
Lord knows would it kill to take you in a caravan
Expresses a desire to transport the wanted person discreetly.
It was down in the midland swamps where the ship for days
Narrates events in the midland swamps, where there are threats against the person.
We heard the man spitting remarks that they want your head on a plate
Mentions rumors of wanting the person's head on a plate.
It was down in the locard tree drowning in the city of lights
Describes a location, locard tree, in the city of lights where the speaker is drowning.
We held hands at the edge of the pier over bodies and sinking nights
Recalls holding hands at the pier over bodies and sinking nights.
I’m fighting for
Expresses determination and commitment to fight for something and not letting it go.
He’s fighting
-And I’m fighting
-And I’m never gonna let it go
-It was standing in his way stood head away up on the grass
Describes someone standing in the way, observing voices passing by.
He did not say a word till he was sure the voices had passed
Person remains silent until sure the voices have passed.
He was out in the bayou lane we have been running for days
Refers to being in the bayou lane and running for days.
And they were sure that the voices had passed they said they wouldn’t talk late
Others confirm that the voices have passed and promise not to talk late.
I’m fighting for
Reiterates the speaker's determination and commitment to fight and not let go.
He’s fighting
-And when I find it
-I’m never gonna let it go
-I’m fighting for
Repeats the theme of persistent fighting and not letting go.
He’s fighting
-And when I find it
-I’m never gonna let it go
-I’m fighting for
Continues emphasizing the speaker's unwavering commitment to the fight.
He’s fighting
-And when I find it
-I’m never gonna let it go
-I’m fighting for
Concludes by reinforcing the idea of fighting for something and never letting it go.
He’s fighting
-And when I find it
-I’m never gonna let it go
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