Jesus of the Stormy Night
Jesus of the Stormy Night: A Soul's Odyssey in the Cityscape
Lyrics
I met up with Jesus on 13th and 3rd
I encountered Jesus at the intersection of 13th and 3rd streets.
He was all out of whiskey, reflection, and words
Jesus was lacking whiskey, self-reflection, and words.
He was cold, he was hungry, of no fixed address
He was experiencing cold, hunger, and homelessness, with no fixed place to stay.
And Mary still haunting the hole in his chest
Mary's memory continued to haunt a void or emptiness in his chest.
Jesus of the Stormy night
Refers to Jesus in the context of a stormy night.
Jesus of the flood
Jesus associated with a flood, symbolizing turmoil or crisis.
Jesus made of violet light
Describes Jesus as being made of violet light, possibly representing spirituality.
Troubled in the blood
Jesus troubled in the blood, suggesting inner struggles or challenges.
Troubled in the blood
Repetition of the idea of Jesus being troubled in the blood for emphasis.
We walked up to Garvey's, peeked in and saw
Narrator and Jesus observe a scene at Garvey's, where illegal activities are taking place.
The girls playing pool as the boys broke the law
Girls play pool while boys engage in unlawful activities.
The joint had quit jumping, it just sat there real low
Garvey's is no longer lively or energetic, and the band is unable to perform due to intoxication.
And the cats in the band were too blasted to blow
Emphasizes the band's inability to play due to being too intoxicated.
Jesus of the stormy night
Reiteration of Jesus being associated with a stormy night.
And Christ who called for rain
Reference to Christ calling for rain, symbolizing change or cleansing.
Change to wine with all your might
Encouragement to transform challenges into positive outcomes, like changing water into wine.
To warmth to salve our pain
Repetition of the idea of transformation to provide relief from pain.
To warmth to salve our pain
Emphasizes the need for positive transformation to alleviate suffering.
We thought we saw Judas on the Arlington bus
Suspected sighting of Judas on a bus, described as neither an old scarecrow nor part of their community.
Not quite an old scarecrow, not quite one of us
Describes Judas as not fully belonging to their group.
Did you ask for forgiveness - came his reply
Judas' response to a question about seeking forgiveness is a desire for death rather than asking for anything.
I ain't asked for nothing but to please let me die
Repetition of Jesus being associated with a stormy night.
Jesus of the stormy night
Describes Jesus existing on the streets.
And Jesus on the street
Jesus is portrayed as having no appetite for the negative aspects of life, such as hell and its treats.
Jesus with no appetite
Repetition of the idea of Jesus lacking interest in the negative aspects of existence.
For hell and all its treats
Narrator and Jesus reach the docks, with moonlight creating a serene atmosphere.
For hell and all its treats
Jesus is described as having two ghosts—one in the desert and one at the coast.
Together we walked till we got to the docks
Reiteration of Jesus being associated with a stormy night.
Waves of blue moonlight sprayed on the rocks
Blue moonlight illuminates the rocks at the docks.
The son of a father and a man with two ghosts
Jesus is the son of a father, with two ghosts representing different aspects of his existence.
One in the desert and the one at the coast
One ghost is in the desert, and the other is at the coast, symbolizing diverse experiences.
Jesus of the stormy night
Repetition of Jesus being associated with a stormy night.
And Jesus of the gale
Jesus is linked to a gale, suggesting a powerful and turbulent force.
Jesus of the severed light
Reference to Jesus having a severed light, possibly indicating a disrupted spiritual connection.
And Jesus without fail
Jesus is portrayed as unwavering or reliable, even in challenging circumstances.
And Jesus without fail
Emphasis on Jesus being consistent and dependable without fail.
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