The Carpenter
Redemption Woven in Wood: Unraveling the Mysteries of a Carpenter's Love
Lyrics
Wish I listened a long time ago
Regret for not heeding advice earlier.
I thought I had a plan
Believed to have a plan, possibly for life or relationships.
Then at once I realized the death of me
Realization that self-destructive behavior is a major threat.
Was at my own hand
Acknowledgment of personal responsibility for one's downfall.
Then I sat down and read the stories
Reading about the complexities of love.
About the mysteries of your love
Seeking refuge from the harsh reality that one is insufficient.
Then I needed to escape the reality
Desire to escape from the truth of inadequacy.
That I'm just not enough
Recognition of personal limitations.
And there lies the mysteries
Recognition of the enigmatic aspects of life.
Held by his two hands
Emphasis on divine control over mysteries.
Stretched out before me
Visualizing sins presented by a higher power.
Are my sins that he chose to bear
Acknowledging personal sins taken on by another.
Stretched out before me
Reiteration of divine acceptance of personal faults.
Are the scars of all of my shame
Recognition and display of personal shame.
The scars tell the story
Scars as visible reminders of one's life journey.
In the love of a carpenter's hands
Highlighting the transformative power of love, specifically a carpenter's love.
In the carpenter's hands
Emphasizing the impact of a carpenter's hands.
To wear a mask is always difficult yeah
Acknowledging the challenge of concealing true emotions.
I think I should know
Expressing self-awareness about the difficulty of wearing a facade.
To have a heart that's made for a gypsy
Having a heart suited for a nomadic, unsettled lifestyle.
Where you never feel at home
Feeling out of place and uncomfortable in familiar surroundings.
To feel alone in a room full of people
Experiencing isolation in the midst of a crowd.
That's been the story of my life
Summarizing a life narrative marked by loneliness.
I've been tryin to see that you see me
Attempting to gain recognition and understanding from a divine perspective.
With a carpenter's eye
Seeking to be seen with the discerning eyes of a carpenter.
And there lies the mysteries
Reiteration of the mysteries held by divine hands.
Held by his two hands
Emphasizing the divine control over enigmatic aspects.
Stretched out before me
Visualization of personal sins taken on by a higher power.
Are my sins that he chose to bear
Acknowledging personal sins accepted and borne by another.
Stretched out before me
Reiteration of divine acceptance of personal faults.
Are the scars of all of my shame
Displaying personal shame and its enduring impact.
The scars tell the story
Emphasizing the storytelling role of scars.
In the love of a carpenter's hands
Affirming the transformative power of love embodied in a carpenter's hands.
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