Who took Harry down
Fate Unveiled: Who Took Harry Down by John Mercy
Lyrics
Was it your god on bended knees?
Questioning if the listener's god was involved in a submissive position.
He always gets what he needs.
Asserting that the god always achieves its desires.
I heard his thoughts on death, and faith that cruel fever came upon my bones.
Recalling hearing the god's thoughts on death, causing a disturbing feeling.
He saw my fear creeping fast – he said “god’s just the one you should trust”.
Describing the god's advice in a moment of fear, emphasizing trust in the deity.
So who took Harry down?
Posing the central question: Who is responsible for Harry's downfall?
Oh who took Harry down?
Repeating the question for emphasis.
As far as I can tell, you’re going straight to hell for taking Harry down.
Accusing the listener of heading to hell for causing Harry's downfall.
There was something in his book, a footnote of a kind: “I am the victor of a worn-out deal”.
Referring to something in a book that implies a victorious outcome from a difficult situation.
So I paused and I dwelled: Was it poison in his cup? A knife in his side?
Contemplating the possibility of poison or a knife causing Harry's demise.
That deal is over and it’s never coming back.
Declaring that a past deal is irrevocable.
So who took Harry down? Oh who took Harry down?
Repeating the question about Harry's downfall.
As far as I can tell, you’re going straight to hell for taking Harry down.
Reiterating the accusation of heading to hell for involvement in Harry's downfall.
Who the fuck took harry from the womb?
Expressing anger and confusion about who caused Harry's birth.
Right then and there that’s when you lose to the good lord with the bended knee, that got the drop on a devil like me.
Acknowledging defeat to a higher power and referencing a confrontation with a devil.
So who took Harry down? - oh I did. Who took Harry down? – oh I did.
Claiming responsibility for Harry's downfall with a touch of defiance.
And as far as I can tell, I’m going straight to hell for taking Harry down.
Repeating the potential consequences of going to hell for causing Harry's downfall.
Oh I dreamt you had returned from the words of your book.
Describing a dream where the listener returns from the teachings of a book.
And all those promises made of smoke, you would tend to them and make them true.
Referring to unfulfilled promises represented as smoke and expecting them to be realized.
And all the while I believed you broke Harry down.
Believing that the listener played a role in breaking Harry down.
Oh you broke Harry down.
Affirming the listener's involvement in Harry's breakdown but without causing it.
And as far as I can tell, you’re going straight to hell, but you didn’t take him down.
Repeating the accusation of heading to hell, but exonerating the listener from taking Harry down.
So who took Harry down? - oh I did.
Affirming personal responsibility for Harry's downfall.
Who took Harry down? – oh I did.
Repeating personal responsibility with emphasis.
And as far as I can tell, I’m going straight to hell for taking Harry down.
Acknowledging the potential consequences of going to hell for causing Harry's downfall.
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