Diamond
Unearthing the Soul: Brandon Heath's Diamond Revelation
Lyrics
My father’s father broke this ground
Refers to the speaker's ancestral history of hard work and perseverance in this place.
Daddy mined till we laid him down
Describes the speaker's father's dedication to labor until his passing.
Only God knows what they found beneath
Highlights the mystery of what was discovered or achieved by previous generations.
Now here I stand in my own boots
Expresses the speaker's current position, ready to carry on the legacy.
Ax to grind and a point to prove
Shows the speaker's determination and desire to prove something.
Tangled up in my own roots, it seems
Indicates feeling entangled or constrained by one's own family history.
I got treasure up in Heaven
Recognizes the value of spiritual treasure over material possessions.
I got dirt all over me
Acknowledges having experienced difficulties and challenges in life.
I have only scratched the surface
Realization that the speaker has only begun to understand themselves.
Of the man I’m meant to be
Expresses the desire to grow into one's full potential.
I got something down inside of me
Refers to an inner quality or potential.
That only You can see
Recognizes that God sees deeper within the speaker than they can see themselves.
Help me dig a little deeper now
Requests divine assistance to delve deeper into one's true self.
And set that diamond free
Metaphorically, asking for help to uncover and utilize one's hidden potential or goodness.
Why do I do the things I do
Questions one's own behavior and actions.
All the things that I don’t want to
Reflects on behaving contrary to one's own desires or beliefs.
Act like I don’t fear You at all
Confession of acting bravely or recklessly without regard for God.
Hard head and a heart of stone
Describes the speaker's stubbornness and unyielding nature.
Older now but I haven’t grown
Despite aging, the speaker hasn't matured emotionally or spiritually.
Any riches that I have to show are small
Any achievements or wealth accumulated seem insignificant.
Set it free
Repeated plea for liberation or release of something within.
Set it free
-Set it free
-Set it free
-Come down with your old flashlight
Invoking God to illuminate the hidden aspects within the speaker.
Underground, black as night
Metaphorically suggests exploring the depths of the speaker's being.
No telling what you’re gonna find in me
Emphasizes the unknown potential or qualities residing within.
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