Biblical Sense
Sacred Shadows: A Journey to Redemption in Sleepfighter's 'Biblical Sense'
Lyrics
Valley's deep and my breathing's shallow
Expresses a sense of hardship and struggle, both emotionally and physically.
25 miles of crooked road left to travel
Highlights the challenging journey ahead, symbolizing a difficult path in life.
As I wipe my brow and I lick my cracked lips
Describes physical discomfort, indicating a tough and demanding experience.
25 miles to Calvary Hill
Mentions a destination, Calvary Hill, with religious connotations, possibly alluding to sacrifice or redemption.
26 stubbed out cigarettes on the window sill
Suggests a period of reflection or waiting, with discarded cigarettes as a metaphor for time passing.
As we fall to our knees and between satin sheets we pray
Describes a prayer-like act in an intimate setting, possibly hinting at seeking solace or redemption in personal relationships.
Vultures overhead of hotel beds
Symbolizes ominous signs, possibly reflecting on the negativity or challenges surrounding a hotel stay.
As clocks turn backwards in haste
Time-related imagery, with clocks turning backward hastily, indicating a desire to reverse or change the past.
Effigies to the pleased all surround but not a single one has a face
Mentions faceless figures, suggesting a lack of genuine connection or sincerity in the surroundings.
Sweat and tears they all taste the same when you're alone in the dark
Emphasizes the universality of pain and suffering, highlighting the shared human experience.
Everyone marching to Calvary Hill
Refers to a collective journey to Calvary Hill, potentially exploring themes of shared hardship or struggle.
Licking at bottle necks, chasing down pills
Depicts coping mechanisms like alcohol and pills in response to difficulties.
Every town looks the same, moan another man's name as we pray
Comments on the monotony of life and the tendency to find solace in the experiences of others.
I kneel down at her church
Describes a personal connection to a church, potentially seeking spiritual guidance.
Takes my blessing while she lifts her skirts
Implies a transactional relationship with spirituality or religion.
We all get right with our devils first
Suggests a need for self-redemption or reconciliation with personal demons.
Love me, babe, like the end of days
Expresses a desire for intense, meaningful love in challenging times.
You all know what we deserve
Raises questions about what individuals deserve, possibly exploring themes of justice or morality.
Arch your back and do holy work
Uses religious imagery to convey a sense of devotion and dedication.
Fill that mouth with a bible verse
Suggests using scripture or words of wisdom to fill one's speech or actions.
Love me, babe, like the end of days
Reiterates the desire for intense, meaningful love in challenging times.
Oh, Oh, Oh Hallelujah
Invocation of "Hallelujah," possibly indicating a moment of celebration or acknowledgment of the divine.
If the thrill is gone who keeps running their hands down my spine
Ponders on the fading excitement in a relationship, questioning who maintains the passion.
At the gates, though the pearl's lost its shine
Uses metaphorical language to describe a loss of allure or attractiveness.
Looking for our names in the tome
Symbolizes a search for identity or recognition in a larger context.
St. Pete has seen better days, knows we never went to bed alone
References St. Peter and implies shared experiences of human weakness and temptation.
All this wailing and gnashing of teeth, god only knows how it ends
Evokes biblical imagery of suffering, expressing uncertainty about the future.
Cast the first stone, those here without sin
References a biblical concept of judgment and highlights human fallibility.
We've been rolling them bones since it all did begin
Suggests a history of risky behavior or choices, possibly related to chance and fate.
All these clouds full of fakes, scratch the throne, find a snake as we say
Comments on deceit and reveals hidden dangers in seemingly powerful or important positions.
I kneel down at her church
Revisits the act of kneeling at a church, suggesting a recurring need for spiritual connection.
Takes my blessing while she lifts her skirts
Reiterates the transactional nature of the relationship with spirituality.
We all get right with our devils first
Emphasizes the need for personal redemption or reconciliation with inner demons.
Love me, babe, like the end of days
Expresses a plea for intense, meaningful love in challenging times.
You all know what we deserve
Questions what individuals deserve, possibly exploring themes of justice or morality.
Arch your back and do holy work
Reiterates the use of religious imagery to convey a sense of devotion and dedication.
Fill that mouth with a bible verse
Suggests using scripture or words of wisdom to guide one's actions or speech.
Love me, babe, like the end of days
Repeats the plea for intense, meaningful love in challenging times, emphasizing urgency.
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