Lyrics
She's such a sweet thing yeah
Refers to the female subject as a pleasant person
Could have been anything that she wanted to be
Implies she had the potential to pursue any path
I guess in her mother's eyes she'll always be
Suggests her mother always sees her in a positive light
Golden and true could never do no wrong
Describes her as inherently good, incapable of faults
Only there because others pulled her down
Indicates she's criticized due to others bringing her down
Fingers twist beads wringing out the prayers
Depicts a ritualistic action to express inner feelings
From rosaries and metals that she
Suggests using religious items for comfort or guidance
Always been the perfect son
Refers to a male subject excelling in various aspects
Excelled at everything thing that he had been in
Highlights his exceptional abilities in life
Was destined to till she got her hooks in him
Implies his downfall due to another person's influence
Golden and true could never do no wrong
Similar to line 5, portrays his inherent goodness
Only there because she had ruined him
States he's only faulted because of the other person's impact
Fingers twist beads wringing out the prayers
Repeats the ritualistic action, possibly denoting distress
From rosaries and metals that she'd wear
Reiterates the use of religious items for solace
Golden and true could never do no wrong
Recalls the inherent goodness of both subjects
Only there because others pulled them down
Emphasizes their faults due to external influences
Fingers twist beads wringing out the prayers
Repeated action, possibly symbolizing anguish or desperation
From rosaries and metals that she
Continues the use of religious items for comfort
She'd make a great nun yeah
Suggests the female subject's potential for a devout life
No one's going to ruin her like they did them
Asserts protection from experiencing what the others did
She'll be my shining light when I reach the end
Describes her as a beacon of hope in difficult times
Golden and true could never do no wrong
Reiterates the inherent goodness tainted by external factors
Only there because others pulled them down
Highlights their faults caused by outside influences
Fingers twist beads wringing out the prayers
Repeats the imagery of seeking solace through rituals
From rosaries and metals that she
Concludes with the continued use of religious symbols
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