Cold Hard Ground
Embracing Freedom: Insights from "Cold Hard Ground
Lyrics
See the bad seeds rolling across the floor
Observing undesirable influences or individuals spreading and affecting the surroundings.
Hear the wolves howl outside the door
Awareness of the threatening presence of danger or trouble outside the immediate space.
Your tired old magic don't work on me anymore
Expressing skepticism or resistance towards ineffective or worn-out attempts at enchantment or manipulation.
Say you called the devil up yesterday
Narrating a conversation with dark forces, possibly symbolizing a confrontation with negativity.
Won't you tell me what my old man had to say
Seeking information or guidance from a negative influence, possibly a reference to a troubled family history.
Can't think of a lie you better get on your knees and pray
Implying that honesty is crucial in the given situation, suggesting a need for sincere communication or confession.
When I die I know just what awaits me
Contemplating the afterlife and expressing a certainty about the consequences awaiting the speaker upon death.
I'll be free from a world that betrayed me
Desiring freedom from a world that has let the speaker down or caused pain.
The cold hard ground is gonna hold me
Anticipating burial and finding solace in the idea that the cold, hard ground will be the final resting place.
That's what my mama told me
Referring to advice or wisdom received from the speaker's mother regarding life and death.
You drink like me you'll find an early grave
Warning against self-destructive behavior, specifically excessive drinking leading to an early demise.
Soul like mine's got nothin to save
Stating that a soul similar to the speaker's has nothing worth saving, possibly indicating a sense of hopelessness.
Find the right master and you'll never be a slave
Suggesting that finding the right authority or guidance can liberate one from a subservient existence.
When I die I know just what awaits me
Reiterating the expectation of liberation after death from a world perceived as a source of betrayal.
I'll be free from a world that betrayed me
Reemphasizing the desire for freedom from a world that has let down the speaker.
The cold hard ground is gonna hold me
Reaffirming the acceptance of the cold, hard ground as the final resting place, echoing maternal guidance.
That's what my mama told me
Recalling and reinforcing the wisdom imparted by the speaker's mother regarding the inevitability of the cold, hard ground.
When I die I know just what awaits me
Restating the certainty about the consequences awaiting the speaker after death.
I'll be free from a world that betrayed me
Expressing the persistent desire for liberation from a world that is perceived as untrustworthy or hurtful.
The cold hard ground is gonna hold me
Reiterating the acceptance of the cold, hard ground as the ultimate destination, aligning with maternal guidance.
That's what my mama told me
Echoing the maternal wisdom and emphasizing the acceptance of the cold, hard ground as the final resting place.
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