Time to Right the Wrong
Unraveling Lives: Time to Rewrite the Story
Lyrics
You were never gonna be on the hockey team
You were not destined to be part of the hockey team.
you were already high on the dope
You were already under the influence of drugs.
I can see you clear in your uniform
I can clearly see you in your hockey uniform.
on Sundays oh how did you cope
On Sundays, how did you handle or manage your situation?
It's gone on too long
A situation or issue has persisted for too long.
it's time to right the wrong
It is time to correct or rectify the mistake or injustice.
and I can just imagine
I can envision or picture.
how your life was unraveling
Imagining the difficulties and troubles in your life.
it's gone on too long
A situation or issue has extended beyond an acceptable duration.
it's time to right the wrong
It is imperative to address and rectify the mistake or injustice.
You were always calling home for mom's recipes
You frequently sought your mom's recipes by calling home.
never got your father on the phone
You struggled to connect with your father over the phone.
he was just trying to get a little sleep
Your father, needing rest, was preparing for a late-night shift.
for his 4 to 12 shift in the morning
His shift was from 4 to 12 in the morning.
The priest would make sure there was gas in the car
The priest ensured there was fuel in the car, anticipating urgency.
he knew he'd have to run like the devil
A reference to a frantic or urgent situation, akin to running like the devil.
he stole the mass offerings drank from the cup
The priest misused the offerings from mass, perhaps for personal gain.
he promised you a place up in heaven
He assured you of a place in heaven, possibly under false pretenses.
It's gone on too long
A recurring message that a situation has persisted for too long.
it's time to right the wrong
An urgent call to address and rectify the prolonged mistake or injustice.
and I can just imagine
Envisioning the difficulties and troubles in your life.
how your life was unraveling
The impact of a prolonged situation on your life was substantial.
our religion was strong then
Reference to the strength of religious beliefs in the past.
just trying to belong somewhere
The desire to belong to a community or group was strong.
it's gone on too long
A repetition emphasizing the need to address a prolonged issue.
it's time to right the wrong
It is crucial to correct or rectify the mistake or injustice that persisted for too long.
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