Ain't No Grave
Resurrection Echoes: Defying Death's Grip in Zach Winters' 'Ain't No Grave'
Lyrics
I dreamt I died, no longer could I see
The speaker dreams of their own death, losing the ability to see.
I dreamt I died, no longer could I see
-I dreamt I died, no longer could I see
-But I heard my woman a-wailing over me
The speaker hears their woman grieving for them.
Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
Expressing a belief that death cannot confine the speaker; they will rise again when they hear a trumpet sound.
Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-When I hear that trumpet sound
-I'm gonna rise up outta the ground
-Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-My wasted years, no not one will return
Reflecting on wasted years, days, and hours, with a sense of finality as shovels are piled on top, presumably during burial.
My wasted days, no not one will return
-My wasted hours, no not one will return
-And I hear those shovels a-piling on top of me
-Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
Reiterating the idea that no grave can hold the speaker, anticipating rising from the ground when the trumpet sounds.
Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-When I hear that trumpet sound,
-I'm gonna rise up outta the ground
-Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-Oh my Lord-if a blind eye can see
Addressing the divine, seeking intervention and awakening from a metaphorical sleep.
Oh my God-if a slave can be set free
-Oh my Jesus-if it has no hold on thee
-Take my hand-come and wake me from my sleep
-Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
Reaffirming the resilience against the grave, stating the intent to rise when the trumpet is heard.
Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-When I hear that trumpet sound
-I'm gonna rise up outta the ground
-Ain't no grave gonna keep my body down
-Roll away that stone
Metaphorically urging the removal of obstacles ("stone") preventing the speaker's resurrection.
Roll away that stone
-Ain't no grave gonna
-Keep my body down
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