West Hills III
Journey Through Redemption: West Hills III Insights
Lyrics
I was born right here in Zion
The narrator was born in Zion, symbolically referring to a place of spiritual significance or a holy land.
And the messianic God's own Son
Refers to the narrator as being akin to a messianic figure or someone with a divine connection, possibly hinting at a sense of purpose or destiny.
His Holy Ghost stories and bloodshed
Mentions religious stories involving the Holy Ghost and bloodshed, possibly alluding to the darker or more intense aspects of religious teachings or experiences.
Never really did scare me none
The narrator wasn't scared or affected by these religious teachings/experiences.
While they bowed their heads on Sunday
While others were engaged in religious practices on Sundays, the narrator preferred exploring nature or being outdoors.
I cut out through hedges and fields
The narrator enjoyed escaping through hedges and fields, seeking freedom from religious constraints or societal expectations.
Where the light could place its hands on my head
Suggests a sense of being touched or blessed by light or spirituality in a natural setting.
Free in the west hills
Expresses the feeling of freedom experienced in the west hills, possibly symbolizing a place of personal liberation or escape.
She's got two fully-grown children
Describes a woman with two grown children, one of whom is still dependent or not fully independent.
With one still stuck on the vine
Suggests a child who hasn't fully matured or grown up, still reliant on parental support.
Once I really got to know the boy
The narrator developed a close bond with this child.
I loved him like he was mine
The narrator loved the child deeply, treating them as their own.
Some nights we drive up the mouth of the canyon
At times, the narrator and the child drive to the mouth of the canyon, possibly for escapism or to get away from reality.
On hillbilly heroin pills
Mentions the use of drugs (hillbilly heroin pills) during these escapades.
We get out and watch the sunset
They stop to witness the sunset, finding solace or beauty in nature.
Over the west hills
Relates the feeling of freedom or tranquility experienced in the west hills while observing the sunset.
When the sheriff kicked my door down
Describes a situation where law enforcement forcibly entered the narrator's home.
I was sleeping in my own bed
The narrator was caught up in a problematic situation or circumstances beyond their control.
And the mess I got caught up in
Consequences of the situation affected the narrator severely.
Rained hard down on my head
The trouble heavily impacted the narrator.
And they got me for possession
The narrator was arrested for possessing the aforementioned drugs.
Of them hillbilly heroin pills
The quantity of drugs found was substantial.
Enough to kill the horses that run
Emphasizes the severity of the drugs' potency.
Free in the west hills
The sense of freedom experienced in the west hills is contrasted with the legal consequences faced due to the drug possession.
If this life was meant for proving
Expresses a desire for more time in life for various purposes or achievements.
I could use more years to live
Desires more years to live.
But fifteen in a guardhouse
References a significant duration (fifteen years) that the narrator is unwilling to sacrifice or spend in confinement.
Is more than I'm willing to give
The narrator is unwilling to endure a lengthy imprisonment.
And if there really is a judgment
Reflects on the possibility of divine judgment in the afterlife.
When the Savior pulls my chart
Refers to a hypothetical review of the narrator's life by a higher power (Savior).
He will reject my actions
Anticipates disapproval or rejection of the narrator's actions by this higher power.
But He will know my heart
Believes that despite their actions, the higher power will understand the narrator's intentions or inner self.
And He'll prepare a place for me
Anticipates a place of happiness or peace in the afterlife, despite potential judgment.
Where happiness instills
Describes a serene place where happiness resides, perhaps symbolized by the west hills.
Where the light can place its hands on my head
Reiterates the idea of being touched or blessed by light or spirituality in a serene place.
Free in the west hills
Expresses the desire for freedom akin to that experienced in the west hills, possibly even in the afterlife.
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