Turn the Cheek
Turn the Cheek: Embracing Grace in a Mundane World
Lyrics
You call me a drama queen
You label me as overly dramatic
You yell it out from your one way street
You express this judgment from your narrow perspective
What’s the point of getting all worked up
Questioning the purpose of getting excessively agitated
It doesn’t seem like something Jesus does
Contrasting the behavior with that of Jesus
It doesn’t seem like something Jesus did
Reflecting on Jesus' actions as non-confrontational
Turn the cheek forgive the hit
Advocating turning the other cheek and forgiving
Love the one you wanna hate
Encouraging love for those one may dislike
High school feels so far away
Feeling distant from the experiences of high school
All my old friends have gone away
Nostalgic about friends who have moved on
But I guess we all live in the same dumb town
Despite changes, acknowledging a shared existence in a familiar place
I brush your wrist in that strange lit crowd
Physically connecting with someone in a peculiar social setting
I brush your wrist in this stranger’s crowd
Repeating the gesture in a crowd of strangers
But I won’t talk about you
Committing to not gossiping about the person
Behind your back, won’t stab it
Avoiding betrayal or negative talk behind their back
Blue islands in my head
Mentioning tranquil thoughts amid inner turmoil
Safe thoughts from the books I’ve read
Seeking solace in ideas from literature
This sin world keeps dragging me down
Feeling weighed down by the sinful aspects of the world
I don’t wanna give up my crown
Resisting the temptation to relinquish personal integrity
Don’t make me give up my crown
Asserting a desire to retain one's dignity
Ashes, beauty, the circle
Referencing symbolic elements: ashes, beauty, and the eternal cycle
Closes for eternity
Emphasizing the closure of a cycle lasting forever
Hold fast the Eucharist
Urging to hold on to the sacrament of Eucharist
Lift up your forehead for a holy kiss
Inviting a gesture of reverence with a holy kiss
Seeing light in a pool of dark
Finding light in a metaphorical pool of darkness
Where every moment is a perfect spark
Viewing every moment as a source of inspiration
This moment is a perfect spark
Acknowledging the perfection of the present moment
Try to dream of saving
Attempting to dream of salvation
Leave my fear of dying
Overcoming the fear of death
That’s what you did
Reflecting on someone's past actions in a similar situation
When I’m alone the mirror talks back
Experiencing a sense of communication with oneself in solitude
Go to the mall for that human contact
Seeking human connection at the mall
Bathroom tiles and swirling eyes
Depicting a scene with bathroom tiles and intense gazes
Why are you tempting me with that lie
Questioning the tempting nature of a certain falsehood
Stop tempting me with your lie
Resisting the allure of a deceitful proposition
Drop the crumpled apple
Suggesting a symbolic act of leaving behind imperfection
Walk out of the garden into the world
Choosing to exit a state of innocence into the complexities of the world
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