Clothes
Renewal in Threads: The Sweetsers' Journey to Liberation
Lyrics
Twenty years that I've been running
Expresses a span of twenty years spent in motion or pursuit.
Twenty years, nobody said
During this time, there was a lack of acknowledgment or recognition from others.
Every time, they all kept coming
Despite this, there was a consistent response or attention from people.
The clothes on my back
The only possession consistently present—clothing.
They'd turn their heads
People would take notice or react, specifically to the attire worn.
Sweet oh Lord
Invocation or plea for divine assistance.
You know what I need
Expresses a knowledge of personal needs directed towards a higher power.
Relax from my past
Desire to be free from the burdens of one's history.
My heavy load
The weighty troubles or responsibilities carried.
Take all I'd ever done
Requesting a chance to start anew, leaving behind past actions.
And give me a change of clothes
Asking for a metaphorical fresh start, akin to changing clothes.
Sweet oh Lord
Reiteration of the plea for relief and renewal.
You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Every time the rain would come
Describing a recurring event of adversity or hardship.
Every time I'd lose the sun
Loss or absence of positivity or hope.
Never fail, these clothes kept staining
Mentions the persistent soiling or tarnishing of attire despite efforts.
The mud on the track would kick as I'd run
Illustrates the struggle faced while striving forward.
Sweet oh Lord
Repetition of the need for relief and a fresh start.
You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Sweet oh Lord
-You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Tried to clean it on my own
Emotional pain caused and consequences faced.
Tears and the lives I'd broken
The emotional impact of shattered dreams.
Dreams I had kept telling me
Personal aspirations hinting at dependence or reliance.
That I would never make it on my own
Belief or fear of inability to succeed alone.
Sweet oh Lord
Repeated appeal for relief from burdens and a chance for a new beginning.
You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Sweet oh Lord
-You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Sweet oh Lord
Continued repetition of the plea for a fresh start and liberation.
You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
-Sweet oh Lord
-You know what I need
-Relax from my past
-My heavy load
-Take all I'd ever done
-And give me a change of clothes
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