That's the Deal
Sacred Promises: Navigating Life's Trials Through Love
Lyrics
There was a gentleman I knew
Introduction of a man known to the narrator
A stroke held his wife fast asleep
The man's wife is in a coma due to a stroke
And his whole life had come down to
The man's life revolves around caring for his wife
The vigil he would daily keep
Describes the daily vigil the man keeps for his wife
I asked would he rather be free ?
Narrator asks if the man would prefer freedom
And this is how he answered me
The man responds with the perspective on commitment
That's the deal, that's the bargain that you make
Expresses the concept of commitment and its terms
That's the vow that two hearts take
Describes the solemn vow two hearts make
That if better turns to worse you will abide
Commitment to stay together through better or worse
That's the deal, if it were not for God's grace
Acknowledges the role of God's grace in their lives
I might be there in her place and she'd be right by my side
Imagines an alternative scenario without God's grace
That's the deal
Reiteration of the commitment described earlier
In my mind I still hear him talk
Narrator recalls the man's words
I keep those words like souvenirs
The man's words are cherished like memories
Brought from a place where couples walk
Refers to a place where couples navigate life together
Arm in arm through this veil of tears
Couples face challenges united in a world of sorrow
I pray someday for my own sake
Narrator expresses a hope for a lasting love
I find the heart I'll never break
Desires to find a love that will endure
That's the deal, that's the bargain that you make
Reiteration of the commitment and its terms
That's the vow that two hearts take
Reiterates the solemn vow taken by two hearts
That if better turns to worse you will abide
Commitment to stay together through thick and thin
That's the deal, if it were not for God's grace
Acknowledges the role of God's grace once again
I might be there in her place and she'd be right by my side
Imagines an alternative scenario without God's grace
That's the deal
Reiteration of the commitment described earlier
That's the deal
Repetition emphasizing the importance of commitment
That's the deal.
Final repetition underscoring the enduring commitment
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