Temporary Remedy
Metaphors Unleashed: Ben Harper's Sonic Sermon on Imperfection
Lyrics
I killed a snake with a bible
I used a Bible to kill a snake.
I was living a Johnny Cash song
I was living a life that resembled a Johnny Cash song.
I'm afraid for this I may be liable
I feel a sense of responsibility or guilt for what I've done.
So its best I be moving - moving along
Considering the circumstances, it's best for me to keep moving forward.
Just a temporary remedy
There's a temporary solution or relief in my life.
Running through my veins
This remedy is coursing through my veins, suggesting it's deeply ingrained.
Summer lasted through November
The season of summer lasted until November, and its absence is felt nostalgically.
Funny when its gone you miss cold
It's ironic that we miss the cold when the warmth of summer is gone.
Words can be spoken for a lifetime
Words spoken can have a lasting impact throughout one's lifetime.
We can never hear until we're told
We often fail to comprehend or appreciate words until someone explicitly tells us.
Just a temporary remedy
Similar to line 6, emphasizing the temporary nature of the remedy.
Running through my veins
The temporary remedy continues to flow through the speaker's veins.
They tell me nothing is perfect
People say nothing is perfect, highlighting the imperfections in life.
Then tell me why is it a word
A play on words, questioning why "perfect" is a word if nothing truly embodies it.
Yesterday's news is tomorrow's blues
Events of the past, which were once news, now contribute to a feeling of melancholy or sadness.
Now they're perfectly blurred
The boundaries between past and present are blurred, suggesting a complex emotional state.
Just a temporary remedy
Reiteration of the temporary nature of the remedy.
Running through my veins
Emphasizing the continued presence of the temporary remedy in the speaker's life.
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