The Only Way
Love's Path: Building Homes Beyond Bricks
Lyrics
A man from the city came they're puttin' up houses
A man from the city arrived to construct houses in the area.
Like six or seven where there used to be one
Several houses are being built where there used to be only one.
Made me an offer that I had to consider
The man made an offer that the narrator had to consider.
But I should've just turned and run
The narrator regrets not turning and running from the offer.
Cause we've got one in the 5th grade and another right behind her
The narrator has children in the 5th grade and another child right behind.
They think the universe is just North Carolina
People around think the universe is limited to North Carolina.
All I can think about's the doorway in the kitchen
The narrator is preoccupied with thoughts of the kitchen doorway.
It's covered up with notches names and inches
The kitchen doorway is covered with notches, names, and inches.
Cause there's a million ways that you can build a house
There are numerous ways to build a house.
And as many you can use to tear it down
There are equally many ways to destroy a house.
You can fill it up with treasure that you find along the road
A house can be filled with treasures found along the road.
But love's the only way to build a home
Love is emphasized as the only way to build a home.
The lady from the bank said I'd be foolish not to sell
A lady from the bank advises the narrator to sell.
Most of my neighbors had appointments there as well
Many neighbors also have appointments to sell.
All I can think about is Judas kissin' Jesus
The narrator reflects on Judas betraying Jesus with a kiss.
And giving back the thirty silver pieces
Judas giving back the thirty silver pieces is mentioned.
Cause there's a million ways that you can build a house
Reiteration of the various ways to build and tear down a house.
And as many you can use to tear it down
Emphasis on the multitude of ways to destroy a house.
You can fill it up with treasure that you find along the road
A house can be filled with treasures found along the road.
But love's the only way to build a home
Love is reiterated as the sole method to build a home.
Love's the only way to build a home
Reiteration of the idea that love is the only way to build a home.
I wrote a letter to my kids hopin' someday they'd forgive what Daddy did
The narrator writes a letter to the kids, hoping for forgiveness.
When it was finished I just threw it in the trash
The completed letter is discarded in the trash.
Cause the answer I was lookin' for was right there in my hand
The narrator finds the answer in their hand, possibly referring to love.
There's a million ways that you can build a house
Reiteration of the various ways to build and tear down a house.
And as many you can use to tear it down
Emphasis on the multitude of ways to destroy a house.
You can fill it up with treasure that you find along the road
A house can be filled with treasures found along the road.
But love's the only way to build a home
Love is reiterated as the sole method to build a home.
Love's the only way to build a home yeah
Final reiteration that love is the only way to build a home.
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