Lyrics
I want to drink from your cup of sorrow,
Expresses a desire to share in the pain and struggles of someone else, symbolized by "cup of sorrow."
I want to bathe in your holy blood.
Desires a profound connection, possibly spiritual or intimate, represented by "bathing in holy blood."
I want to sleep with the promise of tomorrow,
Wants to find solace in the hope for a better future, signified by "sleep with the promise of tomorrow."
Although tomorrow may never come.
Acknowledges the uncertainty of the future, recognizing that tomorrow may never materialize.
I'll send a prayer out across the ocean,
Expresses a wishful prayer for someone who has been displaced or forced from their home.
To a man that's forced out of his home.
Highlights the plight of a man compelled to leave his home, evoking empathy and compassion.
I'll send a prayer out across the ocean,
Reiterates the prayer for companionship and support for the person facing challenges away from home.
So that he may not suffer there alone.
Emphasizes the desire for the person not to endure their suffering in isolation.
I want to drink from your cup of sorrow,
Repeats the earlier sentiment of wanting to share in someone else's pain, using the metaphor of a "cup of sorrow."
I want to bathe in your holy blood.
Reiterates the desire for a deep connection, expressed through the symbolism of "holy blood."
I want to sleep with the promise of tomorrow,
Restates the wish for comfort and hope for a better future, despite the uncertainty.
Although tomorrow may never come.
Reaffirms the acknowledgment that tomorrow is uncertain and may not arrive.
I want to sit at your table of wisdom,
Expresses a longing to partake in someone's wisdom, using the metaphor of sitting at their "table of wisdom."
So that not one crumb shall go to waste,
Stresses the importance of not wasting any wisdom or knowledge, emphasizing its value.
For if we keep down this pathway to destruction,
Warns about the consequences of continuing on a destructive path, particularly the impact on future generations.
Oh well our children will suffer for our haste.
Connects the current actions and choices to the potential suffering of children in the future.
I want to drink from your cup of sorrow,
Reiterates the desire to share in someone's pain, using the metaphor of a "cup of sorrow."
I want to bathe in your holy blood.
Repeats the longing for a deep connection, symbolized by "bathing in holy blood."
I want to sleep with the promise of tomorrow,
Restates the desire for solace and hope for a better future, despite the uncertainty.
Although tomorrow may never come
Reaffirms the acknowledgment that tomorrow is uncertain and may not arrive.
Although tomorrow may never come
Repeats the uncertainty of tomorrow, underscoring the theme of unpredictability.
Although tomorrow may never come
Reiterates the acknowledgment that tomorrow is uncertain and may never come, concluding the song.
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