Thicker Than Blood
Echoes of Lost Redemption in 'Thicker Than Blood'
Lyrics
How the great have fallen again
Reflecting on the downfall of individuals considered great.
Two opinions bloody dripping with sin
Two conflicting opinions tainted by sin.
Looks like grace is stuck to the floor
Grace seems lost or abandoned, metaphorically stuck to the floor.
Like chewing gum you can't taste anymore
Comparing grace to chewing gum that loses its flavor over time.
Anymore
Emphasizing the loss or absence of grace.
Pin-up girl carved into your thigh
A tattooed or scarred image on the thigh, possibly representing a pin-up girl.
Busted knuckles watching cowboys cry
Observing the aftermath of a physical altercation, watching cowboys cry.
Epitaph written in the mud
Describing a memorial message written in mud, possibly indicating a tragic event.
"Illicit substances are thicker than blood"
Suggesting that illicit substances have stronger connections than family bonds.
Thicker than blood
Reiterating the idea that illicit substances have a powerful bond.
Well I've been praying
Expressing a plea or communication with a troubled or neglectful deity.
To some strung out god with his bills overdue
Alluding to a deity facing financial troubles or responsibilities.
And I've been staying
Choosing to stay in a car, possibly indicating a sense of comfort or escape.
In the back of your car cause I'm liking the view
Enjoying the view from the back of the car.
And this road keeps changing
Adapting to the changes in life, symbolized by a road with dotted lines.
I'm counting dotted lines got nothing better to do
Monotonously counting the dotted lines, suggesting a lack of purpose.
My blood rearranges
Indicating a transformation or change in the speaker's blood.
Crying Jesus Christ I wish that I never knew
Expressing regret or pain associated with knowing Jesus Christ.
You can break your own heart without a fucking clue
Highlighting the ability to cause self-harm without awareness.
Rabbits foot hung on a broken mirror
A superstition (rabbit's foot) linked to a broken mirror.
Stacking pennies on the tracks by the pier
Placing pennies on train tracks, a risky and rebellious behavior.
Dumb kids never cuttin' our hair
Reference to a rebellious attitude of not conforming to societal expectations.
Stuck in the 90's cause who really cares
Being stuck in the 90s, possibly resisting change or progression.
Who really cares
Reiterating a lack of concern or indifference to societal norms.
Well I was something
Reflecting on the speaker's past significance when they were seemingly nothing.
Back when we were nothing at all
Recalling a time when the speaker had some importance.
But now I'm nothing
Acknowledging a current state of insignificance.
Just some twenty-something
Describing the speaker as a twenty-something individual.
Twenty-something
Repeating the age reference, questioning the speaker's identity.
Maybe I'm twenty-nothing
Considering the possibility of being a twenty-nothing, emphasizing uncertainty.
Well I've been praying
Reiterating communication with a troubled or neglectful deity.
To some strung out god with his bills overdue
Highlighting the deity's overdue bills, suggesting a lack of divine support.
And I've been staying
Finding solace or contentment in the back of a car.
In the back of your car cause I'm liking the view
Enjoying the view from the back of the car.
And this road keeps changing
Continuing to navigate through life's changes, perhaps without a clear purpose.
I'm counting dotted lines got nothing better to do
Monotonously counting dotted lines, indicating a lack of direction.
My blood rearranges
Describing a transformation or change in the speaker's blood.
Crying Jesus Christ I wish that I never knew
Expressing regret or pain associated with knowing Jesus Christ.
You can break your own heart
Highlighting the ability to cause self-harm without awareness.
You can break your own heart
Reiterating the idea that one can cause self-harm without understanding the consequences.
You can break your own heart without a fucking clue
Emphasizing the lack of awareness or understanding in causing one's own heartbreak.
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