Black Crows
Seductive Redemption: Black Crows' Tale of Love and Temptation
Lyrics
Black crows sitting on a fence post
Describing black crows on a fence post as a visual element of the scene.
My face covered in shame
Expressing a feeling of shame on the speaker's face.
God knows I been up to no good
Acknowledging engagement in wrongful actions with an awareness of divine knowledge.
All these sins gonna make me sing
Anticipating consequences for the committed sins that will lead to singing about them.
Only one reason to be on this side of town
Suggesting a specific reason for being in a particular location, potentially related to a secret relationship.
The arms that keep warm when my lover's not around
Highlighting the lover's comforting arms in the absence of the speaker's partner.
Each time he calls my name I say I'll never go back again
Committing to not returning, yet succumbing when the lover calls the speaker's name.
But when my baby's gone I let him slip back in
Confessing to allowing the lover back in when the partner is not present.
I know one day I'm gonna have to pay for these sins
Expressing awareness of the inevitable consequences and the need for atonement.
Black crows sitting on a fence post
Repeating the imagery of black crows on a fence post for emphasis.
My face covered in shame
Reiterating the sense of shame on the speaker's face.
God knows I been up to no good
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of engaging in wrongful actions.
All these sins gonna make me sing
Repeating the anticipation of consequences and the upcoming act of singing about the sins.
I need my baby Lord I know it don't always show
Expressing the speaker's need for their partner, though not always evident to others.
This don't feel all right even though no one knows
Acknowledging an internal struggle despite external appearances.
This man's gonna break me if I don't try and fight
Recognizing the potential harm the lover may cause if not resisted.
I need to run away Lord find some place to hide
Expressing a desire to escape and find refuge.
Try to resist him but I know I'll step inside
Acknowledging the difficulty of resisting the lover's influence.
Black crows sitting on a fence post
Repeating the visual imagery of black crows on a fence post.
My face covered in shame
Reiterating the sense of shame on the speaker's face.
God knows I been up to no good
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of engaging in wrongful actions.
All these sins gonna make me sing
Repeating the anticipation of consequences and the act of singing about the sins.
(Ahhhhh, ahh, ahh)
Non-lexical vocalizations conveying emotional intensity.
(Ahhhhh, ahh, ahh)
Non-lexical vocalizations continuing emotional expression.
(Ahhhhh, ahh, ahh)
Non-lexical vocalizations adding emotional depth.
(Ahhhhh, ahh, ahh)
Non-lexical vocalizations enhancing emotional impact.
(Ahhhhh, ahhhhh)
Continued non-lexical vocalizations amplifying emotional intensity.
Black crows sitting on a fence post
Repeating the visual imagery of black crows on a fence post.
My face covered in shame
Reiterating the sense of shame on the speaker's face.
God knows I been up to no good
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of engaging in wrongful actions.
All these sins gonna make me sing
Repeating the anticipation of consequences and the upcoming act of singing about the sins.
Black crows sitting on a fence post
Repeating the visual imagery of black crows on a fence post.
My face covered in shame
Reiterating the sense of shame on the speaker's face.
God knows I been up to no good
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of engaging in wrongful actions.
All these sins gonna make me sing
Repeating the anticipation of consequences and the act of singing about the sins.
Make me sing
Expressing the inevitability of singing about the sins.
Lord make me sing
Seeking a divine intervention to compel the speaker to sing about the sins.
(Na, na)
Non-lexical vocalizations conveying emotional intensity.
Na, na, na, na, na, ah
Repeating non-lexical vocalizations with a rhythmic pattern.
(Na, na)
Continuing rhythmic non-lexical vocalizations.
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Extended rhythmic non-lexical vocalizations.
(Na, na)
Concluding rhythmic non-lexical vocalizations.
Na, na, na, na, na, ah
Concluding with a final non-lexical vocalization.
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