Lyrics
Oh God save me for I am wicked and damned
Expressing a plea for salvation, acknowledging personal flaws and condemnation.
Oh God show me a better way to the Promised Land
Seeking guidance for a better path to a promised and more favorable future.
'Cause I I can't take it no I can't shake it no I can't break it no
Conveying an inability to endure or overcome a difficult situation or feeling.
Don't want to eat it no more I cannot hide it
Rejecting something undesirable and expressing a desire to distance oneself from it.
I'm uninvited I can't fake it no I can't shake it
Feeling excluded and unable to pretend or mask true emotions.
I can't take it I can't shake shake shake shake
Reiterating the struggle and frustration with the situation.
Shake that 'ol monkey off my back
Using metaphorical language, asking for relief from burdens or troubles ('ol monkey).
Gimme my money back slip through your crack
Requesting a refund or compensation, possibly metaphorically referring to emotional investment.
Gimme my money back sit back
Asking to relax or step back from the situation, possibly for emotional recovery.
Oh God know me I'm just dirty footprints at your door
Describing oneself as a person with imperfections, seeking acknowledgment and acceptance.
Oh God hold me from one more trip and liquor store
Pleading for support and protection from engaging in destructive behaviors like visiting a liquor store.
'Cause I I can't take it and I can't shake shake shake shake
Reiterating the inability to endure or overcome the challenges faced.
Shake that 'ol monkey off my back
Repeating the metaphor of shaking off a burden, emphasizing the desire for relief.
Gimme my money back slip through your crack
Reiterating the request for compensation or restoration of something lost.
Gimme my money sit back
Asking for a moment of respite or relaxation to recover from difficulties.
Gimme my money back
Repeating the plea for a return of something valuable, possibly metaphorical.
Slip through your crack an' get back
Using metaphorical language, emphasizing the need to escape and recover.
I'm not praying for a miracle just a little peace of mind
Expressing a modest desire for peace of mind rather than a miraculous solution.
And if what I do is all in vain as I'm screamin' goin' insane
Reflecting on the possibility that personal efforts might be futile, leading to frustration and insanity.
Still I am not my name God wouldn't save me,
Challenging the idea that divine intervention can save, implying self-reliance.
So now it's me and my rotten friends
Acknowledging the influence of negative factors, possibly toxic friendships or substances.
The drugs ain't working, no they're just jacking me off again
Conveying a sense of hopelessness, indicating the ineffectiveness of drugs as a coping mechanism.
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