Redemption Song
Embracing Redemption: Finding Freedom in Lyrics
Lyrics
Old pirates yes they rob I
Expressing that old pirates have robbed the speaker.
Sold I to the merchant ships
Indicating that the speaker has been sold to merchant ships.
Minutes after they took I
Describing the immediate aftermath of being taken by pirates.
From the bottomless pit
Referring to a metaphorical "bottomless pit" of troubles or suffering.
But my hand was made strong
Asserting that the speaker's strength comes from a higher power.
By the hand of the almighty
Attributing the speaker's strength to the almighty.
We forward in this generation
Expressing the speaker's commitment to moving forward in their generation.
Triumphantly
Declaring triumph in the face of challenges.
Won't you help to sing, these songs of freedom
Inviting others to join in singing songs of freedom.
All I ever had, is songs of freedom
Reflecting that the speaker's possessions are songs of freedom.
'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
Highlighting that redemption songs are all the speaker has.
Redemption songs
Reiterating the theme of redemption songs.
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
Encouraging liberation from mental slavery.
None but ourselves can free our minds
Stressing that only individuals can free their own minds.
Have no fear for atomic energy
Urging not to fear atomic energy as it cannot control time.
'Cause none of them can stop the time
Emphasizing that atomic energy cannot stop the progression of time.
How long shall they kill our prophets
Posing a question about the duration of the killing of prophets.
While we stand aside and look
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of prophet killings.
Some say it's just a part of it
Acknowledging that some see prophet killings as inevitable.
We've got to fulfill the book
Stating the need to fulfill a prophetic book or destiny.
Won't you help to sing, these songs of freedom
Requesting assistance in singing songs of freedom.
'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
Reiterating that all the speaker has are redemption songs.
Redemption songs, redemption songs
Repeating the theme of redemption songs for emphasis.
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
Encouraging liberation from mental slavery (repeated).
None but ourselves can free our minds
Affirming that only individuals can free their own minds (repeated).
Have no fear for atomic energy
Urging not to fear atomic energy as it cannot control time (repeated).
'Cause none of them can stop the time
Emphasizing that atomic energy cannot stop the progression of time (repeated).
How long shall they kill our prophets
Posing a question about the duration of the killing of prophets (repeated).
While we stand aside and look
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of prophet killings (repeated).
Yes some say it's just a part of it
Affirming that some see prophet killings as inevitable (repeated).
We've got to fulfill the book
Stating the need to fulfill a prophetic book or destiny (repeated).
Won't you help to sing, these songs of freedom
Requesting assistance in singing songs of freedom (repeated).
'Cause all I ever had, redemption songs
Reiterating that all the speaker has are redemption songs (repeated).
All I ever had, redemption songs
Emphasizing again that all the speaker has are redemption songs (repeated).
These songs of freedom, songs of freedom
Concluding with a repetition of the theme of songs of freedom.
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