Hangman
Yearning for Liberation: Them Dirty Dimes' Hangman Unveiled
Lyrics
Wish I was a hangman
Wishing to take on the role of a hangman
down here at the stands
Expressing a desire to be present in the stands
A dagger in my boot shaft
Carrying a dagger in the boot and holding a ladder
and the ladder in my hands
Suggesting a readiness for a particular task
I'm nothin but a witness
Identifying as a mere observer
Just here to watch the scene
Clarifying the passive role in the unfolding events
But If I were a hangman
Reiterating the desire to be a hangman with a twist of setting someone free
I'd set you free
Expressing a hypothetical action if in the hangman's role
I wish I was a judge
Expressing a wish to be a judge
high upon the bench
Envisioning being elevated on the bench
My words between the lines
Highlighting the importance of spoken words
And the hammer in my hand
Referring to holding a hammer, signifying authority
I ain't nothing but a hangman
Acknowledging the role as a hangman and allowing bleeding
Just here to let you bleed
Emphasizing the passive role in witnessing suffering
But If I were a judge
Expressing a hypothetical action if in the judge's role
I'd set you free
Reiterating the desire to set someone free
I wish I was the king
Expressing a wish to be a king
Behind the twenty feet fence
Envisioning being behind a fence as a king
Just my blood and my name
Highlighting the simplicity of possessions – blood, name, and a pencil
and a pencil in my hand
Symbolizing the king's role with a pencil in hand
I'm nothing but a judge
Identifying as a judge, actively listening to pleas
I listen to your plea
Describing the role of a judge in a courtroom scenario
Oh if I were the king
Expressing a hypothetical action if in the king's role
I'd set you free
Reiterating the desire to set someone free
But I ain't nothing but a poor man
Identifying as a poor man, acknowledging a life of stealing
And I was born to steal
Reflecting on a life shaped by circumstances
Now I'm waiting for the Lord
Expressing a state of waiting for divine intervention
To set me free
Anticipating liberation or freedom from a higher power
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