Genesis
Finding Divinity in Change: Genesis by Ryan Beatty
Lyrics
Basically an atheist, he's all that I believe in right now
Expressing admiration for someone who is essentially an atheist and serves as the current belief system.
The torch is out, I'm begging for the torture now
Describing a sense of darkness or difficulty, seeking a challenging experience or ordeal.
Half a stoner, practically an adolescent, insert here industrial sounds
Referring to being partially influenced by marijuana and still in a stage of adolescence, accompanied by industrial sounds.
Ever since Jerusalem, had a change of heart
Referencing a pivotal moment in the past, possibly a personal transformation, linked to Jerusalem.
You went back to genesis, found God
Returning to the beginning or origin, finding a connection to God.
But not the one you were looking for
Emphasizing that the discovered God is not the one initially sought.
Not the one you were looking for
-Not the one you were looking for
-Am I the one you were looking for
Pondering whether the speaker is the one the person was searching for.
Am I the one you were looking for
-Erasing my intolerance to nicotine and you are quite the opposite
Overcoming intolerance to nicotine, highlighting a contrast with someone opposite.
Lace it with what you offered me
Using what was offered to create something positive, possibly related to a relationship or experience.
Cured from the ivy
Being healed or cleansed from a negative influence, possibly represented by "ivy."
Roses on loan (seeing double)
Symbolic imagery of duality, seeing double, sitting on a throne, possibly representing conflicting emotions or situations.
Laid on a throne (peripheral)
-This is on the radio, hold me tightly
Recognition of the situation being broadcasted or shared, seeking closeness.
Say your name out loud
Requesting to hear the other person's name as an expression of faith.
That's faith, that's fate (now)
Connecting the act of saying the name out loud with faith and fate.
Ever since Jerusalem, had a change of heart
Repetition of the theme of finding God, questioning if the speaker is the sought-after one.
You went back to genesis, found God
-But not the one you were looking for
-Not the one you were looking for
-Not the one you were looking for
-Am I the one you were looking for
-Am I the one you were looking for
-Heavens in the room
Reiteration of the presence of heaven in the room, possibly signifying a divine or spiritual experience.
Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room
-Heaven made the rules
-Heavens in the room
Continuation of the theme of heaven in the room, emphasizing brightness and the rules set by heaven.
Heavens in the room (shine like light)
-Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room (shine like light)
-Heavens in the room
-Heavens in the room
-Heaven made the rules
Stating that the rules are made by heaven, possibly suggesting a surrender to divine guidance.
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