Lies
Unveiling Deception: Keith Green's Battle Against the Devil's Lies
Lyrics
When I was young I used to believe everything that I heard, just what I heard.
As a young person, the speaker believed everything heard but is now more discerning, relying only on God's holy word.
But now the only thing that I can believe is gods word, his holy word.
Expressing the shift in belief to trust only in the divine and God's word.
But even now my doubts will open up for me a world that I just despise.
Despite faith, there are moments of doubt leading to a disdain for a world influenced by doubt.
And then the shades come down, the light turn off,
Describing a metaphorical darkening of perspective, perhaps influenced by doubt or negative experiences.
And I'm left alone with my helpless cries.
Feeling abandoned and vulnerable, expressing distress in solitude.
When I hear all his lies, all of the devils wicked lies.
Referring to the lies of the devil and the negative impact they have on the speaker.
If you believe and your faith just dies.
Warning against losing faith due to believing in the devil's lies.
Don't you be a fool, don't you even open up,
Cautioning against opening up to the devil's lies.
Or expose yourself to just one of his wicked lies.
Advising not to expose oneself to the deceitful lies of the devil.
I want to go around the world and prove Jesus lives, you know he lives.
Expressing a desire to spread the belief in Jesus's existence and the sense of a close, familial connection with him.
And were not only friends, were family, were relatives, relatives.
Highlighting the deep connection with Jesus, emphasizing a family-like bond.
But when I'm far from home and so alone, and my imagined fears get so over-sized.
Feeling isolated and overwhelmed by imagined fears when away from home.
That's when I listen to the one no one should listen to, and get fooled by his disguise.
Turning to the wrong influence (the devil) during moments of vulnerability, falling for deception.
Feeling weak from his lies, all of his bad wicked lies,
Experiencing emotional weakness due to the devil's lies.
If you believe and your faith just dies.
Cautioning against losing faith because of the devil's deceitful lies.
Don't you get fooled, don't you even open up,
Advising against being fooled by the devil's lies.
Or expose yourself to just one of his wicked lies.
Warning against exposing oneself to the deceptive lies of the devil.
If you're well read, you probably know how the story goes.
Referring to a familiar cautionary tale about appearances being deceiving.
That wolf can look so good especially dressed in the right clothes, the wooly clothes.
Describing the deceptive nature of evil, which can appear attractive and appealing.
And as he starts to knit the counterfeit hell totally make you feel like you're paralyzed.
Depicting the devil weaving a deceptive narrative that can immobilize and mislead.
Hell keep you spun around and looking down,
Keeping individuals distracted and focused downwards instead of looking to the divine.
Just when you should be looking straight to the skies.
Highlighting the importance of looking up to the skies (God) rather than being misled.
Pleading help from his lies, all of the devils wicked lies.
Seeking help from the negative impact of the devil's lies.
If you believe and your faith just dies.
Warning against losing faith due to the devil's lies.
Don't you be a fool, don't you even open up, or expose yourself,
Advising against being fooled by the devil's lies.
To one of his wicked lies, to one of his wicked lies.
Cautioning against exposing oneself to the deceptive lies of the devil.
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