Sweet Saint James
Sweet Saint James: A Journey Through Struggle and Redemption
Lyrics
It was your car
The car belonged to you
Keep it turned on
Keep the car's engine running
The tires were bald
The tires were worn out
So far gone
The car was in a significantly deteriorated condition
Father said it's okay if
Your father approved of using it despite its condition
It keeps you movin' on
It helps you keep moving forward in life
Death before dawn
Death is preferable to facing something
So we played
We engaged in
All their stupid games
Participated in foolish activities imposed by others
Boys will be boys
The phrase implies accepting certain behaviors due to gender stereotypes
Bullies called you by name
Aggressive individuals targeted you using your name
Mother said with a smiling face
Your mother reassured you with a positive expression
I'll keep you straight
She promised to guide you in the right direction
Sweet James
Referring to James affectionately
Sweet Saint James
Repeating the endearing reference to James
Sweet James
Repeated affectionate address to James
Sweet Saint James
Continuation of the affectionate address to James
You were hauled off in the dark an arrow and a lark
You were taken away in a secretive and sudden manner, indicated by "dark an arrow and a lark"
Brothers looking away
Your brothers avoided acknowledging the situation
I listened as you plead deaf hated was the feed
You heard James pleading but were disregarded, experiencing hate-filled messages
Blind eyes and twisted faith
People were unwilling to see the truth due to their biased beliefs
Sweet James
Reiteration of the affectionate address to James
Saint James
Continuation of the affectionate address to James
Tell me you're a world awake
Asking if James is aware and conscious of the world's reality
I'll tell you you were never a mistake
Assuring James that he was not a mistake
Sweet Saint James
Repeated endearing reference to James
Oh the world we knew yesterday
Reflecting on the past, indicating a loss of something familiar
Left us high and dry
We were abandoned abruptly and left without support
As we walk away
We're moving away from the past
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