Lyrics
On the porch two words changed life for me.
Introduction to a significant moment on the porch that had a profound impact on the speaker's life.
And I'm not the same.
Expressing a noticeable transformation in the speaker after the pivotal moment mentioned in line 1.
He said son soon your life will change.
Someone advises the speaker that their life is about to undergo a significant change.
And I believed in him.
The speaker believes in the advice or prophecy given to them.
And your soul will be free from the pain.
The speaker is told that their soul will be liberated from pain, offering hope for a better future.
In time you will know that it's true.
Assurance that, with time, the speaker will realize the truth of the promised liberation.
The hand of God will pick me up.
Metaphorical imagery of divine intervention, suggesting God will support and uplift the speaker.
Just pledge your loyalty.
Advice to express loyalty or allegiance in exchange for the promised positive transformation.
So I fall to you.
The speaker submits or falls under the influence of the advice or prophecy received.
False eyes, forked words, I'm ten.
A description of deceitful actions with the mention of false eyes and forked words, possibly referencing betrayal or manipulation.
Now that I see you're just a man.
The realization that the person giving advice is just a human, not some divine figure.
Recruiting your followers.
Observation of the person gathering followers, possibly indicating the speaker's disillusionment with organized religion or authority.
And this world is not one by your hands.
Rejecting the idea that the world is controlled by the person mentioned earlier.
Questions and contradictions.
Noticing and expressing skepticism about the inconsistencies and questions associated with the advice or belief system.
Feels like I'm following the rabbit 'round the track again.
Feeling stuck in a repetitive cycle, likened to following a rabbit around a track, possibly referencing futile or circular pursuits.
Around, around.
Emphasis on the repetitiveness of the cycle.
And you're so sure.
The person providing advice seems confident or sure about their beliefs.
Two words.
Reference to two words, possibly pivotal in the speaker's experience or realization.
The changes I've endured.
Reflection on the changes endured by the speaker, acknowledging a shift in perspective.
I know that it is all shit.
Expression of disillusionment or negativity, asserting that everything is perceived as worthless or false.
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