Jess
Journey of Redemption: A Father's Tale
Lyrics
Got a call from my daughter Jess
Receiving a call from the speaker's daughter, Jess.
Been a little while
It has been a while since they last spoke.
She's been living out west
Jess has been residing in the western part of the country.
Boyfriend left her with a baby on the way
Jess is pregnant, and her boyfriend has left her.
Could I maybe help, she got some bills to pay
Jess needs financial assistance with bills.
I Think my Civic will make the trip
The speaker is considering driving his Civic to help Jess.
Needs a new muffler
Jess's car needs a new muffler.
Leaking oil like a sieve
The car is leaking oil extensively.
But there's just some things that a dad's gotta do
A father feels compelled to help his daughter despite challenges.
Kinda like that Honda, I'm built for abuse
The speaker, like his Honda, is resilient and can endure difficulties.
She's just living in the big machine
Jess is navigating life in a complex world.
Looking for forgiveness, she don't want to get mean
Jess seeks forgiveness and wants to avoid conflict.
World keeps turning, and picking up speed
The world is rapidly changing, and the speaker is seeking understanding.
Hoping maybe someone will tell me what it means
The speaker is hopeful that someone will provide insight into life's meaning.
When Jess was just a baby, her Mama slipped
Recalling a difficult time in Jess's childhood when her mother faced addiction.
Tried a little something
Jess's mother attempted to overcome her addiction.
That she never could quit
Despite efforts, Jess's mother struggled to quit.
The money dried up with the smile in her eyes
The family faced financial hardship due to Jess's mother's choices.
Ran off with a dealer in the middle of the night
Jess's mother left with a drug dealer, causing further turmoil.
I worked hard, I did my best
The speaker worked hard to keep the family together.
Keep me and Jess together
The speaker tried to preserve what remained of their life.
Save what we had left
The baby, Jess, didn't stray far from her troubled upbringing.
But baby didn't fall too far from the tree
Jess disparages Kentucky and leaves at a young age.
Said Kentucky was for losers, gone at seventeen
The family is still caught up in life's challenges.
We were living in the big machine
Living in a complicated and overwhelming world.
Sand kept shifting, trying to find a patch of green
Struggling to find stability in an ever-changing environment.
While the world kept turning, and picking up speed
Despite challenges, life continues to evolve rapidly.
Hoping maybe someone will tell me what it means
The speaker seeks understanding amidst life's chaos.
Well thank you, Jesus, for The Dollar Store
Expressing gratitude for affordable necessities like The Dollar Store.
Got Jess a book of puzzles
The speaker provides Jess and her baby with simple joys.
And her baby a toy
The Dollar Store is a source of affordable entertainment for Jess.
Over to the station fill 'er up and check the tires
The speaker attends to practical matters like filling the car with gas.
Grab a pack of smokes and the apartment guide
The speaker is prepared for life's challenges, symbolized by buying cigarettes and an apartment guide.
I don't hold grudges, I don't place blame
The speaker doesn't hold grudges or place blame despite difficulties.
Don't hate her mama
The speaker doesn't harbor resentment towards Jess's mother.
Heaven knows I ain't a saint
Acknowledging personal flaws, the speaker doesn't claim to be a saint.
When God throws the devil in the Lake of Fire
Referencing a biblical scenario where good and evil coexist.
We can sit together watching smoke rise
Suggesting that, despite hardships, there can be shared moments of peace.
I'm just working in the big machine
The speaker is working hard to navigate life's challenges.
Grinding out a living, and burning nicotine
Engaged in a difficult life, dealing with the pressures symbolized by nicotine addiction.
While the world keeps turning, and picking up speed
Life keeps progressing, and the speaker seeks understanding.
Hoping maybe someone will tell me what it means
The speaker hopes for clarity and meaning amidst life's uncertainties.
Yeah, we're all just living in the big machine
Everyone is part of the larger, complex system of life.
Hoping for forgiveness so we don't get mean
Hoping for forgiveness to avoid negative behavior.
World keeps turning, and picking up speed
Life continues to progress rapidly, and the speaker seeks understanding.
Hoping maybe someone will tell me what it means
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