Hallelujah
Son of a Gun: A Hallelujah Tale of Redemption and Love
Lyrics
Well, you're a fool on your back with a book in your hand and no handle on front
Describes someone lying on their back with a book, lacking a handle on the front, possibly indicating vulnerability or a lack of control.
You got the power to think and a heart with a beat, but you're using just one
Acknowledges the intellectual and emotional capacity of an individual but suggests they are underutilizing these qualities.
I feel you're looking at me as if you're hoping to see I got a foot for a ton
Senses the expectation of scrutiny, as if someone is looking for a flaw represented by having "a foot for a ton."
'Cause I'm a son of a gun
Expresses being a formidable and determined person, a "son of a gun."
Thank goodness you've come
Grateful for someone's arrival or assistance.
(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
Celebration and relief, expressed through the repetition of "hallelujah," signaling a moment of salvation or victory.
(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-(Too late) what's it to ya, what's it to ya, what's it-
-(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-I'd like a kick in the teeth or a pat on the back if we're taking it slow
Expresses a desire for both criticism ("kick in the teeth") and encouragement ("pat on the back") in a relationship that's progressing slowly.
There'll be a sword in my side to siphon the life, create a venomous flow
Foresees challenges and obstacles ("sword in my side") that drain vitality and create a poisonous atmosphere.
You've got no message to preach, there's not a lot you can teach that I don't already know
Dismisses the idea of receiving valuable lessons, implying self-sufficiency.
'Cause I'm a son of a gun
Reiterates being a resilient and determined individual, willing to wait for others to finish.
And I'll wait 'til you're done
-(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
Continues the celebratory and relieved tone with repetitions of "hallelujah."
(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-(Too late) what's it to ya, what's it to ya, what's it-
-(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-Now I'm not sure of much but on love, you can bet that I ain't ever wrong
Expresses certainty about love, emphasizing its unpredictability and fleeting nature.
It's a thrill and a rush 'cause one moment it's here and the next it is gone
Describes the thrill and transience of love, using vivid imagery.
Chop me up into bits, put a pinch on my lip and call a feather a ton
Accepts challenges or pain ("Chop me up into bits") with a reference to a feather's weight.
'Cause I'm a son of a gun
Reaffirms resilience and expresses gratitude for support received.
Thank goodness you've come
-'Cause I'm a son of a gun
-'Cause I'm a son of a gun
-I'ma wait 'til you're done
Emphasizes determination to wait until others are finished.
'Cause I'm a son of a gun
-(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
Repeats the celebratory tone with "hallelujah," suggesting an ongoing sense of salvation or relief.
(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-(Too late) what's it to ya, what's it to ya, what's it-
-(I'm saved) hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-
-(Don't wait) for me Hunter, I'm in front of you forever
Advises not to wait for the speaker, indicating a forward-focused perspective and self-reliance.
(Don't wait) on my feeling that you're healin', you're a dancer
Encourages independence in healing and movement, possibly through dance ("you're a dancer").
(Just take) take a moment, slow your movement, now go faster
Advises taking a moment to reflect and then accelerating the pace.
(I'm saved) not a loser, 'cause you used her, hallelujah
Asserts not being a loser, possibly referencing past struggles, and concludes with another "hallelujah."
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