Sinners Son
Born of Sin: Embracing Life's Rebellion in Mark Baile's 'Sinners Son'
Lyrics
I was born of a sinners son and a Saint was she
I originated from a person with sinful tendencies (father) and a virtuous woman (mother).
He had his demons, and they were breed into me
The father had his own personal struggles (demons), and these challenges were passed down to me.
She tried to wash them out every sunday at church
The mother attempted to cleanse or purify these struggles through religious practices every Sunday at church.
But, Jesus loved us sinners so sinning seemed to work
Despite the struggles, the speaker reflects on the belief that Jesus loves sinners, making a sinful lifestyle seem acceptable.
I come from a small town where they know your name
The speaker hails from a small town where everyone knows each other.
Mom and dad called it quits I felt I was to blame
The speaker's parents separated, and the speaker felt responsible for the breakup.
So I learned how to throw this 4 knuckle skin
The speaker learned to fight or defend using a specific technique ("4 knuckle skin").
I lived for the fun I lived for the sin
The speaker lived for enjoyment and embraced a sinful lifestyle.
Yeah I like to drink my Whiskey
The speaker enjoys drinking whiskey.
I love to watch the ladies
The speaker appreciates observing women.
And take my indian for a ride
The speaker values riding a motorcycle (referred to as "indian").
Now! People say I am crazy
Others consider the speaker crazy due to their unconventional lifestyle.
Cause Ive always been a dreamer
The speaker is a persistent dreamer.
I'll be one until die
This dreaming aspect is an enduring quality until death.
I live my life on the run
The speaker lives life on the edge, constantly evading or escaping from something.
I was born a sinners son
Reiteration of being born into a life influenced by sin.
I have faced death I have faced the man
The speaker has faced mortality and confronted challenges posed by humanity.
One is flesh and blood the other is grains of sand
Drawing a contrast between the tangible (flesh and blood) and the transient (grains of sand).
To live by the rules is never any fun
Living strictly by societal rules is not enjoyable.
Till the day I die I ll be a sinners son
Commitment to maintaining a sinful identity until death.
Yeah!I like to drink my Whiskey
Reiteration of the speaker's fondness for whiskey.
I love to watch the ladies
Reiteration of the speaker's appreciation for observing women.
And take my indian for a ride
Reiteration of the speaker's enjoyment of riding a motorcycle.
Now People say I am crazy
People perceive the speaker as crazy due to their unconventional lifestyle.
Cause Ive always been a dreamer
Consistent identification as a dreamer despite societal judgments.
I'll be one until die
The dreaming quality persists until death.
I live my life on the run
The speaker continues to live a life on the run.
I was born a sinners son
Reiteration of being born into a life influenced by sin.
Yeah I like to drink my Whiskey
Reiteration of the speaker's fondness for whiskey.
I love to watch the ladies
Reiteration of the speaker's appreciation for observing women.
And take my indian for a ride
Reiteration of the speaker's enjoyment of riding a motorcycle.
Now People say I am crazy
People perceive the speaker as crazy due to their unconventional lifestyle.
Cause I ve always been a dreamer
Consistent identification as a dreamer despite societal judgments.
I'll be one until die
The dreaming quality persists until death.
I live my life on the run
The speaker continues to live a life on the run.
I was born a sinners son
Reiteration of being born into a life influenced by sin.
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