Pain and Dagger
Dreams, Belief, and the Gamble of Life: Pain and Dagger by Jaffa Moore
Lyrics
Just dream you dreamer
Encourages the listener to dream.
Believe
Emphasizes the importance of belief.
That hope will get you by
Suggests that hope can help overcome challenges.
So dream you dreamer
Reiterates the call to dream and believe.
Believe
Reinforces the idea that belief can make things right.
And make everything alright
Expresses optimism and the power of belief.
You might be a winner
Addresses the possibility of winning, perhaps metaphorically.
From lotto number one on Youtube's site
References achieving success through a popular platform (Youtube).
You might be the loser
Acknowledges the possibility of losing.
You've heard it before but you'll bet your way out that door
Suggests facing challenges but betting on overcoming them.
You bet to believe this
Encourages belief, particularly in a gambler's way.
A gambler's way into having a better life
Links gambling to the pursuit of a better life.
It's no hidden secret
States that the idea is not a hidden secret.
He stands right now on the streets just to make a dime
Describes someone making a living on the streets.
Just to make a dime
Reiterates the struggle to earn a living.
Just dream, believer
Encourages dreaming and being a believer.
Your faith will make everything alright
Connects faith to making everything alright.
So dream achiever
Addresses the listener as an achiever through dreaming and believing.
Believe
Reiterates the role of hope in overcoming challenges.
That hope will get you by
Encourages believing in achieving dreams.
Here comes that preacher
Introduces a preacher character.
You'll wave your hands so high coz you've seen the light
Describes a reaction to witnessing something enlightening.
He shakes off his demons
References the preacher dealing with personal struggles.
Two doors down the hall on the floor with the neon light
Describes the preacher's location with a neon light.
And where is that joker?
Asks about the whereabouts of a joker.
Who stalled in the hall of the school of your Junior High
Recalls a character from junior high school who faced challenges.
Is now the pretender whose greed will bleed
Describes the joker as now pretending and being greedy.
That poor someone out to dry
Suggests the negative consequences for someone in need.
Just to make a dime
Reiterates the theme of making a living, possibly at a cost.
You're down on the ground
Describes being in a challenging situation.
When you need a healer
Expresses the need for a healer in difficult times.
You're starting to drown
Describes a feeling of drowning, possibly in problems.
Wealth is going to bleed ya
Warns about the negative impact of wealth.
There's no-one around
Emphasizes the absence of help or support.
Feel the need it's real ya
Stresses the reality of needing help.
Not even a sound
Describes a silent, difficult situation.
Except for pain and dagger
Mentions experiencing pain and danger in the absence of help.
You might be a winner
Repeats the possibility of winning through Youtube.
From lotto number one on Youtube's site
Reiterates the possibility of losing but betting on success.
You might be the loser
Recalls hearing the possibility of losing before but choosing to overcome it.
You've heard it before but you'll bet your way out that door
Encourages belief in the gambler's way for a better life.
You bet to believe this
Stresses the idea not being a hidden secret.
A gambler's way into having a better life
Reiterates the link between gambling and improving one's life.
It's no hidden secret
Repeats the notion of making a living on the streets.
He stands right now on the streets just make a dime
Reiterates the struggle to earn a living on the streets.
Just to make a dime
Emphasizes the difficulty of making a living.
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