Lyrics
Deliver me from this Body of Death,
Expressing a desire to be liberated from the burdensome nature of human existence ("Body of Death").
I've found no help from within myself,
Acknowledging a lack of self-sufficiency and an inability to find solutions or assistance within oneself.
I've taken my life and filled it with pain,
Admitting to a life filled with self-inflicted pain and suffering.
Take sins hands from around my neck.
Pleading for freedom from the grip of sin and its destructive influence ("sins hands around my neck").
Complacent hands are choking me to death.
Describing the suffocating effect of complacency and its impact on the individual's well-being.
You said (you'd never leave me)
Recalling a promise or assurance of steadfast companionship ("you'd never leave me").
Take my hands (off my eyes)
Requesting the removal of metaphorical blinders or obstacles that hinder clear perception.
Breath in me (breath of life)
Invoking a divine or life-giving force to fill the speaker with vitality.
Take my soul (take my life)
Surrendering one's essence or existence for a transformative purpose ("take my soul, take my life").
What will become of this world,
Pondering the fate or outcome of the world, suggesting a contemplation of the broader human condition.
When it all burns,
Anticipating a scenario where everything is consumed or destroyed by fire.
When it all fades away,
Reflecting on the transient nature of life and experiences, implying their eventual disappearance.
These choices that we make,
Stating that the choices made in life carry significant meaning, emphasizing their impact in the grand scheme.
Mean so much in the end.
Reiterating the importance of choices, suggesting that their significance becomes apparent in the long run.
I will lift up my hands,
Expressing a gesture of surrender, raising hands possibly in submission or devotion.
Reaching for my security.
Desiring security and reaching out for it, possibly indicating a need for stability or reassurance.
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