God Save The Robber
God Save The Robber: A Tale of Power, Redemption, and Consequences
Lyrics
Power gives a man the chance to change his life
Power provides an opportunity for a person to transform their life.
It also gives him chance to be the one that makes him proud
It also allows the individual to take pride in being the one who wields that power.
Yeah but it ain't easy
However, the process of utilizing power is challenging.
It ain't easy, it ain't easy!
Emphasizing the difficulty by repeating that it's not an easy task.
Build a castle and its walls to protect you from outside
Building defenses, like a castle, to shield oneself from external threats.
Where most of those who gave you power
Where those who initially granted power may turn hostile.
now want to eat you alive!
People who empowered you might now pose a threat.
Yeah it ain't easy
Reiterating the difficulty of managing power.
It ain't easy, it ain't easy!
Stressing the challenging nature of wielding power.
You steal, you kill, you lie!
Describing morally questionable actions: stealing, killing, and lying.
Now it's your time to die
Suggesting consequences for these actions - it's time to face death.
You run, you hide and pray
Attempting to escape, hide, and seek divine intervention through prayer.
God save the robber!
An appeal for salvation for someone who lives the life of a robber.
There's no way out, the price must be paid
Conveying a sense of inevitability, indicating that a price must be paid for one's actions.
Stealing from your own kind, makes you the worst kind of man
Labeling theft from one's own kind as the worst kind of behavior.
Yeah it ain't easy
Reiterating the challenges associated with wielding power.
It ain't easy, it ain't easy!
Emphasizing the ongoing difficulty of managing power.
You steal, you kill, you lie!
Recalling morally questionable actions: stealing, killing, and lying.
Now it's your time to die
Reiterating the consequences for those actions - facing death.
You run, you hide and pray
Continuing the theme of attempting to escape, hide, and pray for divine intervention.
God save the robber!
A plea for divine intervention to save someone living the life of a robber.
You steal, you kill, you lie!
Repeating the description of morally questionable actions: stealing, killing, and lying.
Now it's your time to die
Reiterating the impending consequences - it's time to face death.
You run, you hide and pray
Continuing the theme of attempting to escape, hide, and pray for divine intervention.
God save the robber!
A final plea for divine salvation for someone leading the life of a robber.
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