Penitentiary Blues
Redemption in Penitentiary Blues: A Knife's Tale of Change
Lyrics
I got those penitentiary blues
I am experiencing the hardships associated with being in prison.
Yes my knife brings bad news
My knife is a source of trouble and violence, bringing bad news.
Yes I got those penitentiary blues
Reiterating the theme of facing challenges and difficulties in prison.
Oh yes I cut that dude
Confirming a violent act of cutting someone.
Yes Im in whole lots of trouble
Expressing being in significant trouble.
Lord help me change my attitude
Seeking divine intervention to change one's mindset and behavior.
I got those penitentiary blues
Reiteration of the difficulties and challenges of prison life.
Use to throw hands with you fools
Reflecting on past conflicts and physical fights with others.
Yes I got those penitentiary blues
Continuing to express the hardships of being in prison.
Yeah I wanna give my woman the news
Expressing a desire to communicate with a loved one about the current situation.
Yeah she's a lying cheating woman
Describing the woman as untrustworthy and dishonest.
What else am I supposed to do
Expressing frustration with the woman's actions and feeling unsure about what to do.
I got those penitentiary blues
Reiteration of the challenges and struggles associated with prison life.
Got that neutrino point of view
Suggesting a unique perspective or attitude, possibly influenced by the prison environment.
I got those penitentiary blues
Continuing to emphasize the difficulties of being in prison.
Security threat kinda group
Referring to a potentially threatening group within the prison environment.
Gotta change my evil ways
Acknowledging the need for a personal transformation and departure from negative behavior.
Gotta change my attitude
Reiterating the necessity to change one's mindset and approach to life.
Yes lord yes lord help me
Seeking divine assistance in the process of personal change.
Yes lord gotta change my evil ways
Emphasizing the urgency of changing negative habits and behaviors.
Yes lord yes lord yes lord help me
Repeating the plea for divine help in the journey of personal transformation.
Yes gotta change my evil ways
Reiterating the commitment to changing negative ways and behaviors.
And if I don't do nothing
Expressing a consequence of inaction, possibly a prolonged or permanent confinement represented by "barbwire."
It's barbwire the rest of my days
Reiterating the potential long-term consequences of not changing.
Yes it is
Emphasizing the certainty of the consequence mentioned in the previous lines.
Yes lord yes lord help me
Seeking divine assistance in the process of personal change, repeated for emphasis.
Yes yes gotta change my evil ways
Reiterating the urgency of changing negative habits and behaviors.
Yes lord yes lord yes lord help me
Repeated plea for divine help in the journey of personal transformation.
Yes I gotta change my evil ways
Reiterating the commitment to changing negative ways and behaviors.
And if I don't do nothing
Reiterating the potential long-term consequences of not changing.
Guess it's barbwire the rest of my days
Affirming the certainty of the consequence mentioned in the previous lines.
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