Genesis Hall
Genesis Hall: A Melodic Tale of Judgment, Homelessness, and Vengeance
Lyrics
My father he rides with your sheriffs
Expresses a connection between the speaker's father and law enforcement, suggesting a shared affiliation.
And I know he would never mean harm
The speaker believes that his father, associated with sheriffs, is not intentionally harmful.
But to see both sides of a quarrel
Encourages understanding both sides of a dispute without bias, advocating for impartial judgment.
Is to judge without hate or love
Emphasizes that unbiased judgment involves neither hatred nor love.
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
Conveys a sense of vulnerability and slowness, suggesting a lack of control or direction.
And you don't have anywhere to go
Highlights a feeling of helplessness and a lack of options or direction.
You take away homes from the homeless
Criticizes the act of taking away homes from the homeless and leaving them to perish in the cold.
And leave them to die in the cold
Reflects the dire consequences of homelessness and societal neglect.
The gypsy who begs for your presents
Describes a gypsy who, despite begging, will mock those who provided no assistance when they are old.
He will laugh in your face when you're old
Conveys a sense of irony or poetic justice in the gypsy's reaction to neglect.
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
Reiterates the theme of helplessness and slowness, emphasizing a lack of alternatives.
And you don't have anywhere to go
Emphasizes the absence of options or a clear path forward.
Well one man he drinks up his whiskey
Portrays individuals with different preferences in a divisive manner, possibly reflecting societal tensions.
Another he drinks up his wine
Describes people consuming alcohol, possibly symbolizing escapism or coping mechanisms.
And they'll drink â??till their eyes are red with hate
Depicts an escalation of emotions, with excessive drinking leading to hatred for those perceived as different.
For those of a different kind
Suggests intolerance or prejudice towards those of a different kind.
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
Repeats the theme of helplessness and slowness, underscoring a lack of alternatives.
And you don't have anywhere to go
Reiterates the idea that there is no clear direction or solution available.
When the rivers run thicker than trouble
Uses the metaphor of rivers running thicker than trouble to convey challenging times.
I'll be there at your side in the flood
Expresses a commitment to support others during difficult times, particularly in times of crisis ("flood").
T'was all I could do to keep myself
Shares the speaker's struggle to refrain from seeking revenge against those causing harm.
From taking revenge on your blood
Reflects the internal conflict of the speaker in the face of adversity and wrongdoing.
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
Reiterates the theme of helplessness and slowness, highlighting the lack of alternatives.
And you don't have anywhere to go
Emphasizes the absence of clear options or directions, reinforcing a sense of vulnerability.
Oh, oh, helpless and slow
Repeats the theme of helplessness and slowness, underscoring the limited choices available.
And you don't have anywhere to go
Concludes with a reminder of the lack of options or a clear path forward.
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