Bullet or a Bible
Redemption's Crossroads: A Soul's Dilemma in Tyler Kinch's Ballad
Lyrics
Gotta put some daylight between me and this town,
Gotta distance myself from this town, seeking a change.
There’s a dead man laying in the ground
Reference to a deceased person on the ground, possibly a consequence or symbol of a troubled environment.
Spirit got a hold of me,
Feeling influenced or possessed by a spiritual force.
Was it the devil himself or that ol’ Jim Beam
Uncertain whether the influence is from the devil or the effects of alcohol (Jim Beam).
Whiskey strong but can’t numb the pain,
Whiskey is powerful but unable to numb the emotional pain.
For what I’ve seen in all my haze
Reflection on past experiences and the haze of life.
There ain’t a drug that can get me high,
No drug is potent enough to provide lasting relief.
Long enough to clear my mind
Longing for a mental clarity that substances cannot offer.
Lord I gotta know,
Seeking answers from a higher power.
Can you save my soul?
An appeal for salvation and guidance for the soul.
Should I pray for revival,
Contemplating whether to seek a spiritual revival through prayer.
From a bullet or a bible
The choice between seeking redemption through a violent path (bullet) or a religious one (bible).
I hope the moonlight will guide my way,
Hoping for guidance and enlightenment from the moonlight.
Away from the shadows that call my name
Avoiding the tempting and dark aspects that call for attention.
Gotta make it down to Jenkins Creek,
Heading towards Jenkins Creek as a symbolic act of cleansing.
Let the water wash the sin off me
Using water as a metaphor to cleanse oneself from sins.
Lord I gotta know,
Reiterating the need for spiritual salvation.
Can you save my soul?
Seeking redemption and salvation for the soul.
Should I pray for revival,
Reflecting on the choice between a violent path or a religious one for revival.
From a bullet or a bible
The ongoing struggle between choosing a path represented by a bullet or a bible.
Raise em’ up if you need a revival,
Encouraging others to join in the quest for spiritual revival.
Raise em’ up if you need to get high
Acknowledging the desire to escape reality and get high.
Raise em’ up if you’re standing here with me,
Inviting others to stand together in a shared experience.
Yeah
An exclamation, possibly emphasizing unity or solidarity.
Gotta put some daylight between me and this town,
Reiteration of the need to distance oneself from the current environment.
There’s a dead man laying in the ground
Repetition of the image of a dead man, emphasizing the urgency for change.
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