The Trouble I'm In
Confessions of a Wayward Heart: The Trouble I'm In
Lyrics
Father help me Father, for I need your blessin'
Father, seeking divine help and blessing due to a spiritual need.
It's been years since I've seen you, since my last confession
Expressing a long period since the last confession, indicating a distance from religious practice.
I've been reeling, I've been stealing, from men who fell in love
Confessing to immoral actions, including theft from those who experienced love.
Father help me Father with that good Lord above.
Pleading for assistance from God, acknowledging a connection with a higher power.
Oh Lord bless me for I have sinned
Asking for divine forgiveness for acknowledged sins.
Forgive me Lord for the trouble I'm in.
Seeking forgiveness for unspecified troubles or transgressions.
The first was a salesman, a blond from the coast
Reflecting on encounters with different individuals, particularly a salesman, lawyer, and gambler.
Next was a lawyer, I enjoyed him the most
Expressing a preference for the lawyer among the mentioned individuals.
But the best was a gamble with a weakness for gin
Highlighting a memorable encounter with a gambler who had a weakness for gin.
The Lord made him thick, so I showed him thin.
Describing a physical aspect of the gambler and implying a manipulation of his weaknesses.
Oh Lord bless me for I have sinned
Repeating the plea for divine blessing and forgiveness due to admitted sins.
Forgive me Lord for the trouble I'm in.
Reiterating the request for forgiveness related to unspecified troubles.
Some say the dirt is one my own hands
Addressing accusations of being responsible for personal hardships.
They righteously claim I put myself where I stand
Acknowledging claims of self-inflicted circumstances and consequences.
I'm a drifter, I'm a grifter, lady liar on the lamb.
Describing oneself as a wanderer, deceiver, and a woman on the run.
Throw myself to the wind and I live where I land.
Embracing unpredictability by living without a fixed plan.
Oh Lord bless me for I have sinned
Repeating the plea for divine blessing and forgiveness, emphasizing a sense of wrongdoing.
Forgive me Lord for the trouble I'm in.
Reiterating the request for forgiveness in the face of acknowledged troubles.
Father, oh yes Father, you're my man of the hour.
Addressing the father figure, recognizing him as a significant influence in the speaker's life.
But you mustn't be grim, there's no need to be dour
Encouraging the father not to be overly serious, suggesting a more optimistic perspective.
You're a man with a woman and a moment of time
Describing the father as a man with a woman and a limited time frame.
If you can't find salvation come give sinning a try.
Encouraging the father to explore a different path if salvation is elusive, even if it involves sinning.
Oh Lord bless me for I have sinned
Repeating the plea for divine blessing, acknowledging personal sins.
Forgive me Lord for the trouble I'm in.
Reiterating the request for forgiveness concerning the acknowledged troubles.
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