Note To Self
Journey Through Shadows: Shovelin Stone's Note To Self
Lyrics
I smoke and drank and I caught that bug
The speaker engaged in vices like smoking and drinking, possibly facing consequences.
I hang out it alleyways with misfits and thugs
The speaker associates with unconventional and rebellious individuals in alleyways.
When I saw God I slowly looked down
The speaker reflects on an encounter with God, looking down in guilt or shame.
I tried to hide amongst the crowd
Trying to hide from divine judgment within a crowd.
But the crowd I was in were strange lookin people
The crowd consists of peculiar-looking people, emphasizing diversity.
I dreamt I'd been stabbed by the churches steeple
The speaker dreams of being harmed by a church's steeple, possibly symbolizing religious conflict.
So come one come all we're all children he said
A call for everyone to come together as children, emphasizing unity.
We're here to drink blood we're here to break bread
A metaphorical invitation to share experiences, both joyful (drink blood) and communal (break bread).
And no one alive hands are clean
No one is without flaws or innocence; all have made mistakes.
That's why we must do good you know what I mean
An encouragement to do good despite imperfections, stressing the importance of virtuous actions.
It's why we must do good you know what I mean
Reiteration of the importance of doing good in spite of personal shortcomings.
I know true love but I've felt my heart break
The speaker has experienced true love but also heartbreak.
I lose my temper take more than I should take
Admission of losing temper and making mistakes, acknowledging personal flaws.
But I've learned you learn by making mistakes
Learning and personal growth occur through making mistakes.
Cause if you live your life perfect your soul will escape
Perfectionism is discouraged; imperfections are part of the human experience.
If you live your life perfect your souls will escape
Reiteration that a perfect life leads to a lost soul, emphasizing the importance of imperfection.
Trees look greener against a grey sky
A metaphor highlighting the contrast between beauty (trees) and challenges (grey sky).
That's just what I see don't ask me why
The speaker's perspective is personal, and they may not have an explanation for their views.
See we all see things different cause we have our own eyes
Individual perceptions differ due to unique perspectives.
So may truth bring you mercy don't hide behind lies
Encouragement to embrace truth for mercy, discouraging the use of lies as a shield.
I said truth brings you mercy don't hide behind lies
Reiteration of the importance of truth for receiving mercy.
So come one come all we're all children he said
Repetition of the call for unity, emphasizing the shared experience of being children.
We're here to drink blood we're here to break bread
Reiteration of the metaphorical activities, emphasizing communal bonds.
And no one alive hands are clean
A reminder that no one is entirely innocent, emphasizing the universality of imperfections.
That's why we must do good you know what I mean
Encouragement to do good despite personal imperfections, stressing the necessity of virtuous actions.
It's why we must do good you know what I mean
Reiteration of the importance of doing good in the face of personal shortcomings.
So come one come all we're all children he said
Further repetition of the call for unity and shared experiences.
We're here to drink blood we're here to break bread
Emphasis on communal activities, symbolizing shared humanity.
And no one alive hands are clean
Reiteration of the idea that no one is entirely free from guilt or flaws.
That's why we must do good you know what I mean
Encouragement to do good despite human imperfections, emphasizing virtuous actions.
It's why we must do good you know what I mean
Reiteration of the importance of doing good despite personal shortcomings.
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