Witness
Testimony of Belonging: Witnessing the Journey of Self-Discovery
Lyrics
Can I get a witness, yeah, I just want to testify
Expressing a desire for someone to acknowledge and support their testimony.
Can I get a witness, yeah hey I just want to testify
Reiteration of the desire for a witness to testify about something significant.
I do not belong here, I felt that way a long time
Feeling out of place or disconnected from one's surroundings for a prolonged period.
I thought I was alone here, I found out there's a long line
Realizing that the sense of isolation is not unique, and others share similar experiences.
Welcome to belief for the broken and the sinner
Welcoming those who are broken and sinful to embrace belief and faith.
This is not religion this is different this is bigger
Emphasizing that the message is not about conventional religion but something broader and more profound.
Subject to revision but I think I've been delivered
Suggesting a transformative experience, possibly finding salvation or redemption.
Walk with me a minute while I try and paint the picture
Inviting someone to join the speaker in understanding and conveying a meaningful experience.
This is like if Nietzsche wrote a poem smoking sherm
Comparing the expression to a poetic work influenced by the philosophy of Nietzsche and drug use.
Like if Marlon Brando was a preacher open up the church
Imagining a charismatic preacher with the intensity of Marlon Brando opening up a church.
cmmo in the heater like we bout to get to work
Describing a sense of urgency or readiness to engage in a meaningful task or endeavor.
cnd I ran up out of paper so I wrote this in the dirt
Indicating a creative process under unconventional circumstances, such as writing in the dirt.
Can I get a witness, yeah, I just want to testify
Repetition of the desire for a witness, emphasizing the importance of testimony.
Can I get a witness, yeah hey I just want to testify
Continuation of the plea for someone to testify, reinforcing the significance of the message.
I found out I belong here though
Discovering a sense of belonging after feeling out of place.
I'm gonna stay for a long long time
Expressing a commitment to stay in this newfound sense of belonging for an extended period.
Hallelujah come take my soul
Invoking a religious exclamation, possibly surrendering one's soul to a higher power.
Hallelujah come take my life
Repeating the surrender but extending it to the entirety of one's life.
Hold up thought I told ya, this an apologia
Announcing that what follows is an apology or defense of one's actions or beliefs.
Fly out to assisi tell the priests to pick the coke up
Suggesting a journey to Assisi, a place associated with St. Francis, and a controversial interaction with priests.
Put the kids down now ‘for you get your throats cut,
Warning against potential danger to children and oneself.
Call me sacreligious cause I'm always on own nuts oh fuck,
Acknowledging a provocative or irreverent attitude, possibly facing criticism for one's beliefs.
I did it to myself
Taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions or choices.
Every time I tried to show you love I took an L
Admitting to failures or setbacks in expressing love to others.
Try and help a man's like wishing in a well
Comparing helping others to a futile endeavor, like wishing in a well.
So I put this in a record to remember how it felt
Documenting the feelings and experiences in a record (song) for future reflection.
Can I get a witness, yeah, I just want to testify
Reiteration of the desire for a witness to testify, underscoring the importance of the message.
Can I get a witness, yeah hey I just want to testify
Continuing the plea for testimony, emphasizing the significance of the speaker's experience.
Can I get a witness, yeah, I just want to testify
Repetition of the request for a witness, further reinforcing the importance of the shared experience.
Can I get a witness, yeah hey I just want to testify
Concluding the song with a final plea for someone to testify about the speaker's experience.
Comment