The Ballad Of Johnny Cade
Echoes of Despair: The Tale of Redemption in 'The Ballad Of Johnny Cade'
Lyrics
Yes you bet you'd be dead but you came back home
Surviving against the odds and returning home, possibly from a dangerous situation.
You had no place to go, a failure all your own
Feeling like a failure with nowhere to go, owning up to personal shortcomings.
Start again, find a friend need a hand to hold
Starting anew, seeking companionship and support from a friend.
A lack of self control, another all time low.
Lack of self-control leading to another low point in life.
Upset you regret you don't measure up
Expressing regret and disappointment for not meeting expectations.
You gave it everything, it wasn't good enough
Giving maximum effort but still falling short, facing inadequacy.
This is once what we were fighting for....
Reflecting on a past cause worth fighting for, possibly lost or changed.
I know you'll never believe me
Conveying a lack of belief from someone, possibly in response to the singer's experiences.
It feels like i'm always on the outside
Feeling consistently excluded or isolated from others.
Always on the outside looking in
Continuously being an outsider, observing from a distance.
It's not that easy
Acknowledging that the situation is not easy or straightforward.
It feels like i'm dying on the inside
Internal struggles and a sense of emotional deterioration.
Always on the outside looking in
Continued feelings of being an outsider, looking at life from a distant perspective.
Broken plans, folded hands, it all came undone
Plans falling apart, a sense of helplessness as things unravel.
The favors traded in and now you're down to one
Commitments being withdrawn, leaving the individual with limited support.
You're a mess in distress and you're falling fast
Being in a distressed state and experiencing a rapid decline.
Who's gonna save you now and help erase the past
Seeking salvation from past mistakes and assistance in moving forward.
Time keeps ticking away, another waste of a day
Time passing without significant progress, feeling like days are wasted.
Stuck in the middle with no solution
Feeling stuck with no clear solution to the challenges faced.
Just another let down, never gonna break out
Repeated disappointments, a sense of hopelessness about breaking free.
I can't take this.....
Expressing frustration or inability to endure the current situation.
I know you'll never believe me
Reiteration of the lack of belief or understanding from someone.
It feels like i'm always on the outside
Continued feelings of being an outsider, always on the fringes.
Always on the outside looking in
Perpetual observation from an external perspective.
It's not that easy
Emphasizing the complexity of the situation, suggesting it's not a simple matter.
It feels like i'm dying on the inside
Intensifying internal struggles and a sense of emotional decline.
Always on the outside looking in
Continued feelings of being an outsider, looking at life from a distant perspective.
Just another let down, never gonna break out
Reiteration of repeated disappointments and a lack of breakthrough.
I know you'll never believe me
Reiteration of the lack of belief or understanding from someone.
It feels like i'm always on the outside
Continued feelings of being an outsider, always on the fringes.
Always on the outside looking in
Perpetual observation from an external perspective.
It's not that easy
Emphasizing the complexity of the situation, suggesting it's not a simple matter.
It feels like i'm dying on the inside
Intensifying internal struggles and a sense of emotional decline.
Always on the outside looking in
Continued feelings of being an outsider, looking at life from a distant perspective.
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