How Long
Unveiling the Dichotomy: How Long - Glenn Hughes Lyrics Deciphered
Lyrics
What kinda world
Challenges the nature of the world the speaker is addressing.
Kinda faith do you live in?
Questions the type of faith prevalent in this world.
So full of lies, you are evil you are Sin
Accuses the world of being filled with lies, evil, and sin.
Your painted smile
Refers to a fake or insincere smile on someone's face.
It is written on your face
Highlights that the insincerity is evident on the person's face.
You're in denial
Suggests that the person is unwilling to accept the truth.
And your horse won't ride the chase
Metaphorically describes the avoidance or escape from responsibility.
Here come the blood
Anticipates a confrontation or consequences ("Here come the blood").
I'm past the pain
Expresses overcoming pain or hardship.
Here come the thud
Suggests an imminent impact or realization ("Here come the thud").
You live your life against the grain
Describes a non-conformist lifestyle.
How long, how long?
Rhetorical question about the duration of deception or silence.
To you speak and then you choke?
Asks how long the person can speak before succumbing to the truth.
How long, how long?
Recounts personal strength and awakening after weakness.
I was weak then I awoke
Questions the duration of misconception about the speaker's demise.
How long, how long?
Continues to challenge assumptions about the speaker's state.
Did you think that I was dead?
Questions the perception of the speaker's survival or existence.
How long, how long?
Reiterates the theme of questioning and challenging perceptions.
When the sky was turning red
Recalls a specific moment when the world seemed ominous.
How Long?
Pose the central question again, emphasizing the duration of challenges.
You sanctify yourself
Addresses the act of self-sanctification using material possessions.
With plush material things
Highlights the emphasis on material wealth as a form of sanctification.
You magnify your wealth
Points out the amplification of one's wealth and possessions.
Here come the Bee that stings
Introduces a metaphorical bee that represents the consequences of actions.
Under the Bodhi Tree
Shifts the scene to a place of tranquility (Bodhi Tree).
There is tranquility
Describes a serene and peaceful environment.
You are no devotee
Claims that the person in question is not a true devotee or spiritually inclined.
For all eternity
Suggests a lack of devotion for eternity.
You multiply
Emphasizes the multiplication of negative experiences.
In a life of misery
States that a life filled with misery is never justified.
You are never justified
Conveys a moral judgment about the person's actions.
'Cause you can't find harmony
Points out the inability to find harmony due to the mentioned actions.
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