Alabaster Jar
Alabaster Jars of Hope: Unveiling Lives Touched by Faith
Lyrics
She keeps her tears in an alabaster jar she stores in the glove box of her rusty beat up car
Symbolic expression of emotional pain and vulnerability, storing tears as a precious but hidden aspect of oneself.
A '97 Cavalier she's lived in for a couple years, out by the old industrial park
Describes the singer's living conditions in a run-down car, emphasizing the hardships and isolation.
She longs to be a part of somebody's story
Expresses a desire to be a meaningful part of someone else's life or narrative.
She's waiting for her own messiah to come
Anticipating a savior or positive change in life, possibly religious or metaphorical.
He lives alone in the abandoned grocery store, composing all his prophecies of spiritual war
Depicts a person residing in an unconventional space, engaging in spiritual contemplation and prophecy.
Goes out with a megaphone, preaches 'bout the end alone, as people pass, ignoring his words
Illustrates an individual preaching about spiritual matters with little response or acknowledgment from others.
The good news for the poor, but nobody listens
Despite delivering positive messages, the preacher faces indifference and lack of attention.
He wonders if he'll die unknown
Contemplates the fear of dying unnoticed or unacknowledged by society.
And they don't care if it's the music or the myth
Indicates indifference toward the source of inspiration (music or myth) for people.
They don't know life without it
Highlights the inseparability of life from its challenges or complexities.
And though they're scared, they still choose to believe
Despite fear and skepticism, individuals choose to believe in something meaningful.
No matter how they doubt
Acknowledges doubts but emphasizes the persistence of belief.
I've seen it all, but I still ain't seen enough
Personal experience of witnessing various aspects of life, implying a yearning for deeper understanding.
My eyes are open, and I haven't given up
Expresses a determination to remain vigilant and hopeful despite challenges.
I want to see the hands and feet, touch where the nails had been, but all I get's a second hand account
Desire to experience the tangible evidence of a significant event or figure, facing the limitations of indirect knowledge.
Though I have my doubts, I keep following
Despite uncertainties, the singer continues to follow a path or belief system.
I wonder if I'll ever find out
Expresses curiosity and uncertainty about the future and the possibility of discovering the truth.
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