Soak the Sin
Rainbow of Reflections: Finding Redemption in Blind Melon's 'Soak the Sin'
Lyrics
I've got to buy some shoes
I need to purchase new shoes.
These ones are getting lose
The current shoes are becoming loose.
My feet are shrinking in the
My feet are shrinking due to sun exposure.
Sun, and it ain't fun
This experience is not enjoyable.
But it looks like rain up ahead
Rain is expected in the near future.
In forty miles.
The rain is predicted to occur 40 miles ahead.
A big rainbow took the blue sky.
A vibrant rainbow replaces the blue sky.
I'm gonna tell my momma, I love
Expressing love to the speaker's mother.
Her so and thank you for
Thanking the mother for the gift of life.
Giving me these bones o gold
The speaker appreciates having a precious body.
I'm gonna run from my home
Planning to leave home and explore.
Jump in the river and let the
Intending to immerse oneself in the river.
Water soak the sin in my soul.
Symbolic expression of cleansing the soul.
Fine time we all crossed lines
A positive time when boundaries are crossed.
make the music that makes us
Creating music that brings joy.
Feel fine
Feeling good through the power of music.
Rednecks on sun decks hearing a
People on decks under the sun.
Hillside Romeo say "Boys this is the
A character praising something valuable.
Good shit, so come on all and eat
Inviting others to enjoy the good experience.
A little bit."
(No specific information provided in this line.)
And if I ever go back home I'm
If the speaker returns home, there will be changes.
Gonna sell
The speaker plans to sell something.
And tell my momma, I love
Expressing love to the mother again.
Her so and thank you for
Thanking the mother for the gift again.
Giving me these bones o gold
Reiterating appreciation for the body.
I'm gonna run from my home
Repeating the desire to leave home.
Jump in the river and let the
Repeating the intention to cleanse the soul in the river.
Water soak the sin in my soul.
Reiterating the symbolic act of purifying the soul.
Don't even say a word, it confuses me
A plea not to speak, as it causes confusion.
What he says to do, is that we don't
Advice to not follow certain instructions.
Have to
Emphasizing the freedom not to comply.
We don't have to.
Reiterating the freedom from obligation.
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