Lyrics
Godspeed, Godspeed
Expressing a wish for a swift journey or progress, possibly metaphorical.
Forgive a sweet soul a desperate deed
Asking for forgiveness for a desperate action committed by a kind-hearted individual.
His was a prison and he was freed
Describing a situation where someone was imprisoned and has now been set free.
Godspeed, Godspeed
Repeating the wish for a swift journey or progress.
God bless, God bless
Invoking blessings from God for situations arising from sorrow or distress.
What's born out of sorrow or out of distress
Highlighting uncertainty about the origin of things born out of sorrow or distress.
Speculation is anyone's guess
Speculating that the cause of distress is unknown and varies for each individual.
God bless, God bless
Reiterating the invocation of blessings from God.
God only knows what takes a petal from the rose
Expressing uncertainty about the factors affecting the beauty of a rose.
What makes the dark rivers overflow
Questioning what causes the dark rivers to overflow, possibly metaphorical for difficult times.
What makes a lifetime come and go
Reflecting on the mysteries of life, contemplating its transient nature.
But God damn, God damn
Expressing frustration or disappointment, possibly in response to challenging circumstances.
You put your hand in the hand of the man
Metaphorically placing trust or seeking guidance from a man, hoping for understanding.
Must have believed he would understand
Suggesting that the person believed the man would comprehend the situation.
Forgive a sweet soul a desperate deed
Reiterating the plea for forgiveness for a desperate action by a kind soul.
Godspeed, Godspeed
Repeating the wish for a swift journey or progress.
God only knows what takes a petal from the rose
Reiterating the uncertainty about factors affecting the beauty of a rose.
What makes the dark rivers overflow
Repeating the inquiry about what causes the dark rivers to overflow.
What makes a lifetime come and go
Repeating contemplation on the fleeting nature of a lifetime.
God damn, God damn
Repeating the expression of frustration or disappointment.
You put your hand in the hand of the man
Metaphorically placing trust or seeking guidance from a man, hoping for understanding.
Must have believed he would understand
Suggesting that the person believed the man would comprehend the situation.
Forgive a sweet soul a desperate deed
Reiterating the plea for forgiveness for a desperate action by a kind soul.
Godspeed, Godspeed
Repeating the wish for a swift journey or progress.
Godspeed
Concluding with the repetition of the wish for a swift journey or progress.
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