Good Man
Becoming a Good Man: Navigating Life's Trials Through Casey Shea's Melody
Lyrics
Mama told me when I was young
Mama advised me in my youth
Don't mess with fire
Caution against playing with danger
Always finish what you've begun
Emphasizing the importance of completing tasks
And don't deal with liars
Avoiding associations with dishonest individuals
Don't walk too tall, don't talk too wise
Encouragement to be humble and prudent in speech
Don't make dreams your master
Warning not to let aspirations control you
She's been gone for three years now
Mentioning the absence of the speaker's mother
I can still hear her calling
Recalling the continued influence of the mother's guidance
And when the black clouds come wash over you
Facing challenges and questioning one's response
Will you stand tall and strong, or blame it on luck
Pondering resilience in adversity
When your soul's put on trial before the judge
Reflecting on personal integrity under scrutiny
Will you say you were a good man?
Questioning whether one can claim to be virtuous
Last night as I laid down to sleep
Narrating a vision of the mother's presence at bedtime
I saw the ghost of my mama
Experiencing a spiritual encounter with the mother's ghost
By my bedside praying for me
Mother praying for the speaker's well-being
She said son, your time is coming
Foretelling an approaching significant moment for the speaker
But when the black clouds come wash over you
Revisiting the theme of facing challenges and questioning response
Will you stand tall and strong, or blame it on luck
Considering resilience and accountability in difficult times
When your soul's put on trial before the judge
Reiterating the examination of personal integrity
Will you say you were a good man?
Prompting the question of whether one can claim goodness
But when the black clouds come wash over you
Repeating the theme of facing challenges and questioning response
Will you stand tall and strong, or blame it on luck
Reemphasizing resilience and accountability in adversity
When your soul's put on trial before the judge
Reiterating the examination of personal integrity
Will you say you were a good man?
Prompting the question of whether one can claim goodness
Were you a good man?
Persistent inquiry into one's moral character
Are you a good man?
Ongoing contemplation of personal goodness
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