Backslider's Wine
Redemption in Every Sip: Unveiling the Soulful Tale of Backslider's Wine
Lyrics
As the rain ruins my alibi I'm down to tellin' you
The speaker's alibi is compromised by the rain, prompting a confession or disclosure.
my red-eyed mind It's not the sun bright path
The speaker shares thoughts from their troubled mind, emphasizing it's not a positive path they've chosen.
That called me from my home
The speaker was not lured away by a bright path but rather by the allure of "Backslider's wine."
It's just that fine Backslider's wine
The speaker acknowledges being drawn to the allure of a fine but morally questionable wine.
My momma sings out in my memory
The speaker recalls advice from their mother, warning against succumbing to a tempting and deceptive allure.
Son, don't takethat black eyed shine
The mother advises her son not to be enticed by a dark, deceptive allure represented by "black eyed shine."
Fight for your rights But, son don't fight for right
The speaker is urged to fight for rights but cautioned against fighting for what may not be morally right.
The right escapes even the purest mind
The notion that what is morally right can elude even the purest minds is acknowledged.
But I took myself for a kind and loving soul
The speaker initially perceives themselves as kind and loving but experiences a downfall, possibly due to poor choices.
'Til I found my face facedown on the bar room floor
A moment of realization as the speaker finds themselves on a bar room floor, questioning the consequences of their actions.
I was crying Jesus what have they done to me
The speaker expresses distress and seeks divine intervention, lamenting the impact of their choices.
I will not drink Backslider's wine no more
A commitment to refrain from consuming "Backslider's wine" in the future.
My momma sings out in my memory
Reiteration of maternal advice against succumbing to a deceptive allure represented by "black eyed shine."
Son, don't take that black eyed shine
Reiteration of the call to fight for rights while cautioning against pursuing what may not be morally right.
Fight for your rights But, son don't fight for right
Emphasis on not drinking "Backslider's wine" and maintaining moral integrity.
And do not drink Backslider's wine
A strong directive to avoid the morally questionable wine mentioned earlier.
Do not drink... Backslider's wine....
A final, emphatic warning against consuming "Backslider's wine."
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