Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
hey kid, what are you lookin' at. how'd you get so evil so fast.
where's your mom, where's your dad. what did they teach you.
did they touch you. i can't believe this happened to you. i promise
it's not supposed to be this way. but you have no right to repeat
the same. she's not yours this ain't a game. step back watch where
your hands go. they might come back to haunt you. it might do you
good to cut 'em off. better that than to rip her off. you're a thief an
abomination. lucky for you i'm no assassin. i love her you
distorted her view. God help me not to distort you. so let's just say
you're blessed. blessed that i never met you.
hey you son of a preacher man. i got some words for you. repent
for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. you stole somethin' that you can't
give back from the one i love. and now she's forced to pray daily
to fight against your flashbacks. so lets just say you're blessed.
blessed that i never met you.
hey you, you better take your eyes
off of her. your eyes are evil so look away. i'm warnin' you there'll
be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
little girl don't you cry. this boy can't steal what's inside. let my Father
hold you up. heal the thoughts that make you throw up.
i know this life has been hard on you. but the next will never end.
only thing i know to do is to ask my Father to heal you. no soap will
ever scrub away the memories the memories.
hey you, you better take your eyes off of her. your eyes are evil
so look away. I'm warnin' you there'll be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
i'm sorry sorry little girl don't you cry. you're beautiful beautiful beautiful
i love you, i love you.
Father heal us. won't you hear us. show us Your mercy forever.
i love you, i love you
where's your mom, where's your dad. what did they teach you.
did they touch you. i can't believe this happened to you. i promise
it's not supposed to be this way. but you have no right to repeat
the same. she's not yours this ain't a game. step back watch where
your hands go. they might come back to haunt you. it might do you
good to cut 'em off. better that than to rip her off. you're a thief an
abomination. lucky for you i'm no assassin. i love her you
distorted her view. God help me not to distort you. so let's just say
you're blessed. blessed that i never met you.
hey you son of a preacher man. i got some words for you. repent
for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. you stole somethin' that you can't
give back from the one i love. and now she's forced to pray daily
to fight against your flashbacks. so lets just say you're blessed.
blessed that i never met you.
hey you, you better take your eyes
off of her. your eyes are evil so look away. i'm warnin' you there'll
be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
little girl don't you cry. this boy can't steal what's inside. let my Father
hold you up. heal the thoughts that make you throw up.
i know this life has been hard on you. but the next will never end.
only thing i know to do is to ask my Father to heal you. no soap will
ever scrub away the memories the memories.
hey you, you better take your eyes off of her. your eyes are evil
so look away. I'm warnin' you there'll be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
i'm sorry sorry little girl don't you cry. you're beautiful beautiful beautiful
i love you, i love you.
Father heal us. won't you hear us. show us Your mercy forever.
i love you, i love you
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yeah, this song IS a true story. and i give mad props to dave for writing it, it is such a good song. the lyrics and emotion are just SO awsome. but, i mean, we can't give all the credit to dave, because, just like he says, he's just a tool that God uses, and he doesn't seek fame with what he writes. so, i guess, mad props to God for letting something good come out of the girl who was raped by letting dave write this awsome song and spread the Word...