Religion
Beyond Brink: A Journey of Redemption in Zach Welch's 'Religion'
Lyrics
Well I gave up sleep for liquor
Choosing alcohol over sleep, sacrificing rest for liquor consumption.
Gave up food for cigarettes
Opting for cigarettes over food, prioritizing smoking over eating.
And I gave up on my hopes and dreams
Abandoning hopes and dreams to focus on past mistakes and sorrows.
To dwell on my regrets
Dwelling on regrets instead of moving forward.
It gets worse before it gets better
Expressing the belief that situations may worsen before improving.
And I'm afraid of whats in store
Fearing what the future holds.
Cause I'm at my brink and I don't think
Feeling at the brink of endurance.
I can take this anymore
Expressing doubt about being able to endure the current situation any longer.
And my mama says that I should find religion
Mentioning mother's advice to seek religious solace.
But the church just never felt like home to me
Feeling disconnected from traditional religious settings.
Seems like everytime I pray for god's assistance
Not finding comfort or assistance despite praying.
I lose another reason to believe
Experiencing a loss of faith with each prayer.
Well I think I'm going crazy
Expressing a sense of losing sanity.
I think I felt my mind break
Suggesting a mental breakdown.
And if I ever sleep I hope it'll be
Hoping for eternal sleep, indicating a desire to escape from life's challenges.
The last time that I wake
Desiring the end of waking up to difficulties.
But if I gotta keep on living
Committing to living without succumbing to fear.
I refuse to live in fear
Refusing to be controlled by fear in the face of uncertainty.
Cause I ain't sure where I'm meant for
Uncertain about life's purpose but sure it isn't in the current situation.
But I'm damn sure it ain't here
Expressing confidence in not belonging to the current challenging circumstances.
And my mama says that I should find religion
Reiterating mother's suggestion to find religion for solace.
But the church just never felt like home to me
Reiterating a lack of connection with traditional religious environments.
Seems like everytime I pray for god's assistance
Continued lack of solace despite seeking God's help.
I lose another reason to believe
Perceiving a diminishing belief with each prayer.
Well I'll fight through for my family
Fighting through challenges for the sake of family.
I guess I'll hang around for my friends
Choosing to endure difficulties for the sake of friends.
Cause I'd hate myself if they ever felt
Avoiding causing pain to loved ones.
Any pain I put them in
Being aware of the impact one's actions can have on others.
It can't be this bad forever
Expressing a belief that the current hardships won't last forever.
It won't always be this tough
Optimism that tough times will eventually ease.
Cause once you hit rock bottom there's nothing to stop you
Metaphorically stating that hitting rock bottom allows for upward progress.
And nowhere to go but up
Highlighting the potential for improvement after reaching the lowest point.
And my mama says that I should find religion
Repeating the mother's advice to seek religious solace.
But the church just never felt like home to me
Reiterating a disconnect from traditional religious settings.
Seems like everytime I pray for god's assistance
Continued lack of comfort or assistance despite praying.
I lose another reason to believe
Expressing a recurring loss of faith with each prayer.
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