Bad Things to Such Good People
Fallen Towers of Virtue: Pedro the Lion's Tale of Moral Decay
Lyrics
My jail shoes on
Wearing the shoes associated with jail, suggesting a connection to imprisonment or wrongdoing.
The well kept cemetery lawn
Describing a well-maintained cemetery, symbolizing death and loss.
Both of them weeping
Both the shoes and the cemetery are mourning, indicating a shared sense of sorrow or regret.
Their one good son now was gone
Their only good son has passed away, highlighting a significant loss for the family.
The irony to see my dad down on his knees
Observing the irony of the father praying while in a situation where goodness has been lost.
Crying out to Jesus
The father is praying to Jesus, seeking divine intervention or understanding.
But lord I've always done what's right
The narrator reflects on always doing what is right, possibly questioning divine justice.
And all the while
Throughout the narrator's righteous actions, there is a sense of unnoticed suffering.
The good lord smiled
The irony continues as the good lord smiles despite the narrator's struggles.
And looked the other way
Divine indifference is suggested as the good lord looks the other way, possibly ignoring the narrator's pleas.
When we were kids
Recalling childhood, where the narrator tried to make their parents proud.
I did my best to make them proud
Despite efforts, the narrator couldn't meet expectations, leading to a sense of disappointment.
It just wasn't in me
Expressing an inherent inability to conform to societal norms or parental expectations.
I could not fly straight to save my life
The difficulty of leading a straight, morally upright life is acknowledged.
Their big success is now their biggest failure
Highlighting the paradox that their parents' greatest success has turned into their biggest failure.
Their golden child has been dethroned
The favored child has lost their privileged position, causing a significant downfall for the family.
Their reputation is now in ruin
The family's reputation is in ruins, emphasizing the consequences of the child's actions.
Their tower to heaven has come tumbling down
A metaphorical tower to heaven has crumbled, symbolizing a loss of spiritual or moral elevation.
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