Judas Iscariot Blues
Betrayal Blues: A Tale of Regret and Redemption
Lyrics
There were twelve of us at the supper
Reflecting on the Last Supper with twelve individuals.
So why did they pick on me?
Questioning why the speaker was singled out.
There were twelve of us at the supper
Reiteration of the twelve people at the supper.
So why did they pick on me?
Raising the question again about being singled out.
'Cause they knew i needed money
Implying financial vulnerability as a reason for targeting.
The could bribe me easily
Suggesting a susceptibility to bribery due to financial need.
They told me if i helped them
Describing an offer of payment for assistance.
They would pay me well
Repeating the promise of monetary reward.
They told me if helped them
Reiterating the promise of payment for cooperation.
That they would pay me well
Indicating a simple task of showing affection.
Just kiss him on the cheek they said
Detailing the task of kissing on the cheek to deceive.
And that way we can tell
Suggesting a plan to use the kiss as a false signal.
I watched as they arrested him
Observing the arrest of an individual.
And took him off to die
Reiterating the scene of the arrest and impending death.
I watched as they arrested him
Describing the repetition of witnessing the arrest.
And took him off to die
Repeating the theme of the arrest and impending death.
And just before he disappeared
Noting a significant moment before the person vanished.
He turned and caught my eye
Highlighting a connection with the arrested person through eye contact.
I don't know what came over me
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding about personal actions.
Guess the money turned my head
Attributing a change in behavior to the influence of money.
I don't know what came over me
Reiterating the impact of money on the speaker's decisions.
Guess the money turned my head
Expressing a hope for forgiveness in the face of imminent death.
I just pray that come tomorrow
Praying for forgiveness from the person who was arrested.
He'll forgive me when i'm dead
Expressing a desire for forgiveness after death.
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