Lyrics
This was a church
This place used to be a church.
A house full of prayer
It was a place dedicated to prayer and worship.
It ain't that now
Currently, it doesn't serve that purpose anymore.
I could tear it down
The speaker feels compelled to destroy it due to its corrupted state.
There's thieves at the altar
There are dishonest people present in positions of religious authority.
A snake wears the crown
A deceitful and untrustworthy figure holds power.
Handing you coal
Deceiving by giving something worthless instead of valuable.
Swearing it's gold
Falsely claiming something is valuable.
Look what they've done to this house of love
Expressing disappointment at what has been done to this place meant for love and worship.
It's too late to turn river to blood
It's too late to bring about a drastic change or redemption.
The saviors come and gone, we're all out of time
The opportunity for salvation has passed; there's a sense of urgency.
The devil's in the temple and he ain't no friend of mine
The evil force has infiltrated the sacred place, and the speaker doesn't align with it.
I'd turn things around
The speaker desires to reverse the situation.
I would if I could
If possible, the speaker would make significant changes.
Crash through the gates
Break barriers, liberate from constraints.
Break every chain
Free those imprisoned by envy or possessiveness.
Jail for the jealous
Sing about the freedom from oppression.
Sing freedoms song
A call to action to radically change or demolish the corrupted place.
Amazing grace
Burn down this place
Metaphorically destroy this corrupted place of worship.
Look what they've done to this house of love
Reiterating the damage done to this once-loving place.
It's too late to turn river to blood
It's now impossible to rectify the situation.
The saviors come and gone, we're all out of time
The chance for redemption is gone; time is running out.
The devil's in the temple and he ain't no friend of mine
Emphasizing the malevolent presence in the sacred space.
Look what they've done to this house of love
Highlighting the damage and corruption further.
Look what they've done to this house of love
Repetition emphasizing the destruction and betrayal of love.
The devil's in the temple and he's making a mess
Stating the presence of evil causing chaos in the sacred place.
Got the Mona Lisa, got his hands up her dress
Describing the disrespect and violation of revered things.
The gun is in his hand but he ain't gonna confess
The wrongdoer holds a weapon but won't admit guilt.
He lies
The deceitful one continues lying.
Look what they've done to this house of love
Repeating the inability to reverse the corruption.
It's too late to turn river to blood
There's no possibility of redemption; the situation is irreversible.
The saviors come and gone, we're all out of time
The opportunity for salvation has passed; urgency prevails.
The devil's in the temple and he ain't no friend of mine
Emphasizing the intrusion of evil into the sacred space.
The devil's in the temple and he ain't no friend of mine
Reiterating the evil presence, emphasizing non-alignment with it.
The devil's in the temple and he ain't no friend of mine
Reinforcing the lack of association or friendship with the malevolent force.
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