Lyrics
Ooo, Ooo
Expressive sounds, possibly conveying emotion or anticipation.
Ooo
Continuation of expressive sounds.
Woah
Expression of awe or surprise.
Ooo, Ooo
Repetition of expressive sounds for emphasis or mood.
Ooo
Continuation of repetitive expressive sounds.
Woah
Reiteration of awe or surprise.
Prophet man stole my hand
Reference to someone as a prophet who deceived or misled the speaker.
Blind I followed
The speaker blindly followed the prophet.
Worshipped ya like a dog
Metaphorical comparison of the speaker's worship to that of a dog.
Led to water
The prophet led the speaker to a challenging situation, symbolized by water.
Split my soul for you and I
The speaker sacrificed part of themselves for the prophet.
Now I'm gonna pay the price
Anticipation of facing consequences for the sacrifice.
Raise my head
Decision to lift one's head and become aware.
And open my eyes
A call to be alert and aware in the middle of the night.
Get you up in the middle of the night
Repeated emphasis on setting things right.
We gotta lay some things our right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Play the sacrifice
Repetition of sacrificing and questioning the roles of lamb and lion.
Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-You say a prayer, I'll hit the lights
-I'm no holy roller
-Play the sacrifice
-Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-Holy roller
-Holy roller
-I'm no holy roller
-Ooo, Ooo
Repetition of expressive sounds for emotional emphasis.
Ooo
-Woah
-Ooo, Ooo
-Ooo
-Woah
-Bet it all on my knees for a promise
Reference to betting on promises and realization of dishonesty.
Broke me down, now I see you ain't honest
-Split my soul for you and I
-Now you're gonna pay the price
-Raise my head
Decision to raise one's head and open eyes again.
And open my eyes
Call to be alert in the middle of the night.
Get you up in the middle of the night
Repeated emphasis on setting things right.
We gotta lay some things out right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Right
-Play the sacrifice
Repetition of sacrificing and questioning roles, reiterating not being a holy roller.
Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-You say a prayer, I'll hit the lights
-I'm no holy roller
-Play the sacrifice
-Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-Holy roller
-Holy roller
-I'm no holy roller
-Holy roller
Repeated invocations of "Holy roller," with additional religious and faith-related references.
Oh Lord
-Blessed is he who doubts then don't
-Oh good Lord knows I'll shake your faith
-Blessed is he who doubts then don't
-Oh good Lord knows I'll shake your faith
-Blessed is he who doubts then don't
-Oh good Lord knows I'll shake your faith
-Blessed is he who doubts then don't
-Oh good Lord knows I'll shake your faith
-Play the sacrifice
-Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-You say a prayer, I'll hit the lights
-I'm no holy roller
-Play the sacrifice
-Who's a lamb and who's a lion
-Holy roller
-Holy roller
-I'm no holy roller
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