Church
Heartbreak Harmony: Decisions, Divorce, and Divine Intervention in Kelly Prescott's 'Church'
Lyrics
I went by the house today
The speaker visited a house on this day.
To try and get you to sign the thing
An attempt was made to convince someone to sign something.
You stepped out on that front porch with this look in your eyes
The person stepped onto the front porch with a certain expression in their eyes.
You said we didn't have that much anyway
The person mentioned that they didn't have much together anyway.
Signed your name and turned away
The person signed their name and left.
So you can have the money
The speaker concedes the money to the other person.
I love to drive so I'll drive off in the Chevy
The speaker mentions driving off in a Chevy.
But who gets the one safe place
Concern over who gets the place that symbolizes safety and healing.
Where we find grace and go to heal the hurt
The place where they find grace and heal from emotional pain is in question.
Who gets the church
The central question emerges: who gets the church?
You took all the friends we made
The other person took away the friends they both made together.
I'll take the dirty looks at Safeway
The speaker is willing to endure judgmental looks at Safeway (a grocery store) as a consequence.
Maybe if I were stronger I could've stayed by your side
The speaker expresses a sense of personal weakness for not staying.
Maybe you could've done something to change my mind
Reflecting on the possibility that the other person might have been able to influence their decision.
I'll take the blame that's fine
Acceptance of taking responsibility or blame for the situation.
So you can have the money
The money is given up in favor of driving off in the Chevy.
I love to drive so I'll drive off in the Chevy
Mention of driving away in the car.
But who gets the one safe place
The concern over who receives the safe and healing place persists.
Where we find grace and go to heal the hurt
The location where they find grace and healing is still a point of contention.
Who gets the church
Reiteration of the central question: who gets the church?
Cause we both could use some praying in the place we made our vows
Both individuals need prayer in the place where they made vows, implying their marriage.
It's the hardest choice we'll have to make
Recognizing that deciding this is the most challenging choice they'll face.
God please help us now
A plea for divine assistance in this difficult situation.
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