Dig
Journey of Redemption: Unveiling the Depths in Jars of Clay's 'Dig'
Lyrics
I had a big idea, I had a crazy eye
The speaker had a significant idea and a fervent look in their eyes.
I broke the sacred seal, I told a lazy lie
The speaker broke a sacred trust by telling a dishonest or lethargic lie.
I've had my conscience bent, I've my patience tried
The speaker's conscience has been compromised, and their patience has been tested.
I've been up in desert and down by the riverside
The speaker has experienced highs in the desert and lows by the riverside, symbolizing various life experiences.
Will the eagle fly if the sky's untrue?
Raising a question about the integrity of the sky and whether it will affect the flight of the eagle, suggesting a broader reflection on truth.
Do the faithful sigh because they are so few?
Wondering if the faithful are sighing due to their scarcity or challenges.
Remember when I cried, remember when you knew?
Recalling a past emotional moment of crying and expecting the listener to remember as well.
Remember the look in your eyes, I know I do
Reflecting on the remembered look in someone's eyes, emphasizing its lasting impact.
And count the stars to measure time,
Using the stars as a measure of time, possibly indicating the vastness of experiences.
The earth is hard, the treasure fine
Describing the challenges of life as hard but acknowledging the value of the treasures found within.
To the sea, I crawl on my knees
The speaker metaphorically crawls to the sea on their knees, possibly seeking solace or redemption.
Feel it coming in, feel it going out
Describing a cyclical nature, feeling things coming in and going out.
Water covers sin, blood covers doubt
Suggesting that water symbolically covers sin, and blood covers doubt.
So I begin again, again the healing bow
Expressing a commitment to start the healing process again, resisting surrender despite past challenges.
There was time that I might've surrendered, but not now
Rejecting surrender at this point in time, indicating personal growth or resilience.
Consult the cards to measure mine,
Referring to consulting cards as a means to measure one's destiny or fate.
The earth is hard, but the treasure fine
Reiterating the idea that life is tough but contains valuable treasures.
To the sea, I crawl on my knees
Continuing the metaphorical crawl to the sea on knees, possibly signifying humility or submission.
Consult the cards to measure mine,
Repeating the idea of consulting cards to measure one's path.
The earth is hard, but the treasure fine
Reaffirming the difficulty of life but emphasizing the preciousness of its treasures.
At the sea, I wait on my knees
Waiting at the sea on knees, suggesting a patient anticipation for something meaningful or transformative.
At the sea, I wait on my knees
Repeating the act of waiting at the sea on knees for emphasis.
At the sea, I wait on my kneesâ?¦
Continuing the theme of waiting at the sea on knees, possibly representing a persistent hope or expectation.
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