Lyrics
Jesus walked again last night through the garden
Reference to Jesus walking in the garden, possibly a metaphorical setting.
With Eve and they spoke of seduction, corruption, temptation and defeat
Conversation between Jesus and Eve about seduction, corruption, temptation, and defeat.
Scoffing at her weakness
Jesus dismisses Eve's weakness.
I was struck to my knees
The narrator is struck to their knees, possibly by a revelation or realization.
And found myself among the apples
Narrator finds themselves among the apples, a symbol of temptation.
And my resistance growing weak
The resistance to temptation is weakening.
And my faith was faded to apathy
Faith turns to apathy, indicating a loss of belief or conviction.
Just keep believing
An encouragement to keep believing despite doubts.
That I'm so free, yeah
Asserting personal freedom, possibly in defiance of religious or societal norms.
And if my eyes go blind
If the narrator goes blind, a metaphor for losing sight or understanding.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The narrator won't mind the loss of sight.
The truth is something they have never seen
The truth is something unseen or misunderstood by others.
Oh yeah
A general expression of affirmation or agreement.
Oh, that jaundice moon that filled that sky
Describing a jaundice moon and a sacred ground, possibly symbolic of distorted perceptions and significant experiences.
And bathed the sacred ground
A wrestling metaphor with an angel, suggesting internal struggles.
I wrestled with my angel and I pinned her to the ground
Narrator overcomes the angel and revels in their defeat.
Gloating at my prowess while I basked in her defeat
Expressing arrogance and pride in personal accomplishments.
I noticed Satan had her by the ankles
Satan's involvement, indicating a darker influence or consequences.
And he held her down for me
Collaboration with negative forces, possibly for personal gain.
And my mind was jaded, hypocrisy
Mind is jaded with hypocrisy, suggesting a lack of sincerity.
Just keep believing
Encouragement to maintain belief despite internal conflicts.
That I'm so free
Reiteration of personal freedom despite internal struggles.
And if my eyes go blind
If the narrator goes blind, a repetition of the theme of losing sight.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The narrator won't mind the potential loss of understanding.
Won't believe a thing that they have seen
Refusal to believe what others have seen, emphasizing a unique perspective.
Oh oh, nah yeah, oh yeah
An exclamation or affirmation.
Reaching for that reddish rose
Reaching for a reddish rose, symbolizing desire or pursuit of something alluring.
Eyeing of its thorns
Being cautious of potential dangers represented by the thorns.
And they slashed my wrist and blead my body
Physical harm inflicted while pursuing desires.
What a killing thorn
The thorn as a symbol of destructive desire or pursuit.
Oh, that red rose don't smell so sweet no more
The once sweet red rose loses its appeal, reflecting the consequences of desire.
And if my eyes go blind
If the narrator goes blind, another repetition of potential loss of insight.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The narrator won't mind the potential loss of understanding.
The truth is something they have never seen
The truth remains hidden or misunderstood by others.
Oh, and if my eyes go blind
If the narrator goes blind, echoing the theme of potential loss.
Don't worry, I won't mind
The narrator won't mind the potential loss of understanding.
The truth is something they could never see
The truth is something others are incapable of perceiving.
I don't believe a thing that they have seen
A refusal to believe in others' perceptions or experiences.
Oh no, they can't see, my god they cannot see me
An expression of frustration at others' inability to see the narrator.
No, they won't believe, they won't believe
Repetition of the idea that others won't believe or understand.
They won't believe, they won't believe
-They can't believe, they can't believe
-Oh no, Jesus walked again last night through the garden with me
Reiteration of the opening line, possibly indicating a cyclical nature of experiences.
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