Say My Prayer
Doin' Time: Unveiling the Shadows of Freedom and Innocence
Lyrics
Daylight gone, nighttime come
Transition from daylight to nighttime, setting the tone for a darker atmosphere.
I hear the executioners song and I, I say my prayer
Awareness of impending danger or consequences, leading to the act of praying.
The colour of darkness, wages of sin
Describing the darkness with symbolic associations to sin.
Crime of innocence
Contrasting innocence with crime, possibly hinting at a loss of innocence.
A case of doubt on your hands
Suggesting uncertainty or suspicion in a situation.
I say my prayerI remember when I used to run free
Recalling a time of freedom and carefree existence.
Without a judge, without a jury
Reflecting on a past without judgment or legal consequences.
And the world was mine, all mine
Nostalgic expression of a time when the world felt entirely one's own.
Yeah, all the little things mean a lot
Emphasizing the significance of small things when faced with emptiness.
When emptiness is all you've got on your mind
Describing a state of emptiness dominating one's thoughts.
Doin' time
Reference to imprisonment or a difficult period in life.
I say my prayer, say my prayer
Repetition of the act of praying, emphasizing its importance.
Soul in chains, heart on ice
Metaphorical imagery of being restrained and emotionally cold.
Freedom pays a higher price than love
Highlighting the cost of freedom, which can be higher than the cost of love.
I say my prayer
Reiteration of the act of praying, reinforcing its significance.
The color of blindness, shade of a skin
Associating blindness with a specific color and the concept of sin.
In the eyes of a witness, makes me fold my hands
Feeling compelled to pray in the face of a witness.
And say my prayer
Repeating the act of praying in a reflective manner.
I remember when I used to run free
Recollection of a time when freedom was more apparent.
Without a judge, without a jury
Nostalgia for a time without legal judgment or consequences.
And the world was mine, all mine
Reiteration of the sense of ownership over the world in the past.
Yeah, all the little things mean a lot
Emphasizing the importance of small things in the absence of fulfillment.
When emptiness is all you've got on your mind
Repeating the theme of emptiness dominating one's thoughts.
Doin' time, doin' time
Reiteration of the concept of doing time or facing difficulties.
And you say your prayer, while there's nothin' left
Acknowledging a sense of hopelessness or lack of expectations.
There's nothin' more to expect
Expressing the idea that nothing more can be anticipated or hoped for.
And you say your prayer to yourself and nobody else
Stressing the solitary nature of prayer, done to oneself and for oneself.
Daylight gone, nighttime come
Reiteration of the transition from daylight to nighttime.
I hear the executioners song and I, I say my prayer
Repeating the imagery of hearing an executioner's song and praying in response.
Two steps up, nine steps down
Symbolic movement, possibly indicating a downward spiral or decline.
One way ticket, ten feet underground
Metaphorical journey towards an inevitable end or consequence.
I say my prayer...
Final repetition of the act of praying, concluding the narrative.
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