God's Gonna Cut You Down
Divine Retribution Unveiled: God's Judgment Echoes in John Grant's Melody
Lyrics
You may run home for a long time
You may try to escape for a long time
Run home for a long time
Continuation of the idea of running away
You may run home for a long time
Reiteration of the theme of attempting to escape
I'll tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
The narrator warns that God Almighty will bring consequences
Great God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Emphasis on the power of God to deliver judgment
Go tell that long tongue liar
Command to expose a deceitful person
Go tell that midnight rider
Directive to inform a person who travels in the dark
Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter
Instructing to tell individuals engaged in dishonesty, wandering, or betrayal
Tell 'em God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down
Reiteration of God's impending judgment on the mentioned individuals
Great God Almighty, let me tell you the news
A proclamation of significant news, invoking divine authority
My head's been wet with the midnight dew
Personal experience of being exposed to challenges and difficulties
Now, I've been down on my bended knees
A state of humility and supplication
Talkin' to the man from Galilee
Communication with a divine figure associated with Galilee (Jesus)
My God spoke, He spoke so sweet
The voice of God is sweet and comforting
I thought I heard the shuffle of angel's feet
Sensory perception of angelic presence
He put one hand upon my head
A gesture of blessing or approval
Great God Almighty, let me tell you what he said
Communication of a divine message
You may run home for a long time
Repetition of the theme of attempting to escape consequences
Great God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Emphasis on the imminent judgment of God
You can run home for a long time
Continuation of the idea of running away
Run home for a long time
Repetition for emphasis on the act of running away
You can run home for a long time
Reiteration of the warning of divine consequences
I'll tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Confirmation of God's impending judgment
Good God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Affirmation of the power of God to administer justice
You may throw a rock and hide your hand
Warning against deceptive actions and hidden malice
Workin' in the dark against your fellow man
Engaging in harmful activities in secrecy
But sure as God has made the day and the night
Absolute assurance that hidden deeds will be revealed
What you do in the dark will be brought to the light
Reaffirmation of the principle that actions in darkness will come to light
You may run and hide and slide and slide
Attempts to deflect attention from one's faults
Try to take the mold from your neighbor's eye
Admonition to address one's own flaws before criticizing others
But sure as God has made the Virgin and the Pope
Reference to the inevitability of facing consequences for one's actions
What you reap, my brothers, is what you sow
The outcome is directly linked to one's own actions
You may run on for a long time
Repetition of the theme of attempting to escape consequences
Run on for a long time
Continuation of the idea of persistently trying to escape
You may run home for a long time
Reiteration of the theme of attempting to escape consequences
I'll tell you God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Warning of divine consequences for persistent evasion
Great God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Emphasis on the power of God to deliver judgment
Go tell that long tongue liar
Command to expose a deceitful person
Go tell that midnight rider
Directive to inform a person who travels in the dark
Tell the gambler, the rambler, the back biter
Instructing to tell individuals engaged in dishonesty, wandering, or betrayal
Tell 'em God Almighty's gonna cut 'em down
Reiteration of God's impending judgment on the mentioned individuals
Good God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Affirmation of the power of God to administer justice
Great God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Emphasis on the imminent judgment of God
Great God Almighty's gonna cut you down
Final affirmation of God's impending judgment
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