The Spirit of Giving
Unveiling Holiday Reflections: The Spirit of Giving
Lyrics
You went looking for shelter
You sought refuge
In all the wrong spaces
In unsuitable places
You grew gluttonous and famous with faces
You became excessively indulgent and renowned among people
Nameless and blank
Anonymous and expressionless
Superstitiously you name them
You assign superstitious names to them
St. Christopher and Johanna
Repetitive emphasis on naming St. Christopher and Johanna
St. Christopher and Johanna
-St. Christopher and Johanna
-Overcome with the holiday spirit
Overwhelmed by the festive mood
Mark says the herald angels won't hear it
Mark believes the angels of heraldry won't listen to it
And remember the wolves that you run with are wolves
Remember, your companions who seem friendly might have ulterior motives
Don't forget
Don't overlook this fact
They exist to give you something to regret, I'll beat them to it
They are present to give you something to regret, but the speaker intends to preempt it
With something sadder than that brass portrait that shines through your morning din
Describing something more sorrowful than a shining portrait in your daily chaos
With something sadder than that brass portrait that shines through your morning din
-I'll give you something to be sad about
The speaker will provide a reason for you to feel sorrowful
Hey the picture really captures your mouth
The image accurately captures your expression
Poised to say:
Prepared to state:
It's your turn to go down now, it's your turn to go down now
It's your turn to face difficulties now
It's your turn to go down now, it's your turn to go down now
-In the spirit of giving in
In the context of giving
Glad prayer Mary come on (repeated)
Repetitive invocation or encouragement to "Glad prayer Mary"
All I wanted was an answer to the secret
The speaker desired an answer to a secret
Ground floor Mary come on
Invoking "Mary" at different points, potentially seeking assistance or guidance
Outboard Mary come on
-All I wanted was an answer to
The speaker's quest for an answer continues
Your money or your life? Your money or your life?
A choice between your possessions or your life
I was sick of America and her screaming decay
Disgusted by the decline of America and its loud degradation
I was in a band we were singing 'hooray' quite often
The speaker was part of a band celebrating frequently
But your momma was poor your daddy was poor
Despite your parents' poverty, what actions will you take?
Whatcha gonna do?
-Your mother was poor your father was poor
-Whatcha gonna do
-About it?
-Glad prayer Mary come on
Repetitive encouragement or invocation of "Glad prayer Mary"
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