Broken Hallelujahs
Finding Redemption in Broken Hallelujahs
Lyrics
Light a match and throw it at the fuse
Acting impulsively, igniting a situation and moving away to witness its outcome
Run away and hope I can get a view
Hoping to observe the consequences while keeping a safe distance
I remember how beautiful it was
Recollection of a past beauty
Blindfold on I can drive to her old house
Driving towards a familiar place despite being blind to its reality
Go from there to all three surrounding towns
Visiting nearby areas after arriving at the destination
I remember every rock and every turn
Deep familiarity and memory of every detail
I can't remember the last time that my prayers weren't broken
Struggling with prayers that feel incomplete or flawed
I send 'em up, they come back down as a blessing I'm ignoring
Not acknowledging blessings received, possibly due to personal reasons
The crowded road praises me cuz I'm starting to lose
Receiving admiration while losing a part that never appreciated or praised
The part of me that never praised
Struggle with expressing gratitude or worship
My broken hallelujahs
Referring to praises or gratitude that feel fractured or incomplete
John pointed at the ripples in the glass
Someone pointing out imperfections or disruptions in the surroundings
Notice how stillness never lasts
Observation about the transient nature of peace or tranquility
The calmest of my life was at that pond
A moment of utmost calmness near a pond
So lay me down by the Zebco on the ground
A desire to rest near a fishing rod, finding solace in simple things
To me, cicadas are heaven's sound
Associating a particular sound (cicadas) with heavenly peace
I recall being healed by that song
Recollection of being emotionally healed by a song
Now I don't know the last time that my prayers weren't broken
Continued struggle with incomplete or flawed prayers
I send 'em up, they come back down as a blessing I'm ignoring
Not acknowledging blessings despite receiving recognition
The crowded road praises me cuz I'm starting to lose
Receiving admiration while losing the capacity to express gratitude
The part of me that never praised
Struggle with expressing gratitude or worship (repeated)
My broken hallelujahs
Reiteration of fragmented or incomplete praises
I remember the last time I found myself broken
Recollection of a past instance of feeling shattered or incomplete
All I've known for way too long is struggling to sew it
Constant struggle with repairing or overcoming this feeling
Every sunrise is one more day I'm fighting not to lose
Fighting to endure each day without losing hope or positivity
Cuz now they all love a man
Now being recognized or appreciated despite having struggled with expressing gratitude or worship
Who broke his Hallelujahs
Recognition of being admired despite broken expressions of praise or worship
Broken Hallelujahs
Summarizing the theme of fractured or incomplete praises/worship
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