Lyrics
don't make me go back to the church
Reluctance to return to the church, suggesting negative experiences or emotions associated with it.
don't make me swallow no stars
Resistance to embracing lofty or unrealistic aspirations.
don't make me lean on no gods
Refusal to depend on gods or external forces for support or guidance.
i don't trust him one bit
Lack of trust in a specific deity or religious figure.
don't make me sing to clouds
Reluctance to engage in fanciful or impractical pursuits.
don't say i'm so depraved
Rejecting the characterization of being morally corrupt or wicked.
saints in all of my nightmares
Disturbing images or thoughts associated with saints, possibly indicating inner struggles.
peter come, peter go, peter go, peter go
Repetition of Peter's name may symbolize uncertainty or instability in relationships.
oh mama i hate to disappoint you
Expressing regret at disappointing a maternal figure.
oh papa i'm just grabbing at lightning
Acknowledging the difficulty of living up to paternal expectations or ideals.
oh love i'm sorry for promises i made with no intentions
Apologizing for unfulfilled promises in romantic relationships.
don't take me on back to the church
Reiteration of the reluctance to return to the church.
why y'all got mouths for ears
Critique of hypocrisy, questioning the authenticity of people's words and actions.
mercedes lexus in your driveway
Observation of material wealth (cars) in contrast to spiritual neglect.
don't you fucking see the beggars at your doorstep
Highlighting social apathy or blindness to the suffering of others.
token home for the broken
Suggesting a dichotomy between providing a token home and addressing deeper issues.
or broken home made for toking on the blunt of bibles
Reference to using religious texts casually, perhaps for escapism.
fig trees blunt folks with blunt minds
Metaphorical language involving fig trees, suggesting deception or false appearances.
and blank eyes and blank smiles
Description of a seemingly empty or insincere presence.
where is gabriel
Questioning the absence of archangel Gabriel.
where is michael
Questioning the absence of archangel Michael.
where the angels
Pondering the absence of angels in general, indicating a sense of abandonment.
i wanted to be here
Expressing a desire to be present and alive but unwilling to be buried in negative circumstances or places.
i wanted to stay here
-i love you to death but i won't make my grave here
-i wanted to be here
-i wanted to stay here
-i love you to death but i won't make my grave here
-don't make me go back to the church
Reiteration of the aversion to returning to the church.
don't make me go back
-don't make me go back to the church
-don't make me go back
-where is the angels i knew in the bible
Seeking the familiar comfort of angels from biblical narratives.
i hope i can see it i pray for survival
Expressing a hope for survival and a plea for divine intervention.
i know that there's more
Acknowledging the existence of more to life than current circumstances reveal.
i call on the lord he don't pick up the phone
Frustration with unanswered prayers or a perceived lack of divine response.
if you still have my number i hope you remember
Reflecting on past connections and the difficulty of moving on.
goodbye
Expressing a farewell or acceptance of leaving.
i'm gone
Final acknowledgment of departure or separation.
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