A Good Man Is Hard to Find
Unveiling the Complexity of Human Transformation
Lyrics
Once in the backyard,
Introduction to a past event or memory in the backyard.
she was once like me,
Comparison between the narrator and a female figure in the past.
she was once like me.
Reiteration of the similarity between the narrator and the mentioned female figure.
Twice when I killed them,
Reference to killing, suggesting a violent or destructive act.
they were once at peace,
The victims were once at peace, possibly hinting at a loss of innocence or tranquility.
they were once like me.
Reiteration of the victims' past similarity to the narrator.
Hold to your gun, man,
Advice to hold onto one's convictions, possibly related to morality or principles.
and put off all your peace,
Suggesting a delay in finding peace, possibly due to holding onto one's beliefs.
put off all the beast.
Encouragement to abandon negative qualities or behaviors.
Paid a full of these, I wait for it,
Reference to waiting for a payment or consequence, with the acknowledgment of someone similar to the narrator.
but someone's once like me.
Confirmation of the similarity of someone to the narrator, possibly hinting at shared experiences.
She was once like me.
Reiteration of the mentioned female figure being similar to the narrator.
I once was better.
Acknowledgment of a past state of being better, possibly contrasting with the current situation.
I put off all my grief.
Decision to put off grief, indicating a coping mechanism or emotional suppression.
I put off all my grief.
Reiteration of the narrator's attempt to avoid or delay experiencing grief.
So I go to hell, I wait for it,
Reference to going to hell and waiting for it, suggesting anticipation of a negative consequence.
but someone's left me creased.
Recognition that someone has caused distress or hardship, leaving the narrator emotionally affected.
Someone's left me creased.
Confirmation of the emotional impact, emphasizing that someone has left the narrator creased or marked by the experience.
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