This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I had a hard run, runnin' from your window
I was all night running, running, Lord, I wonder if you care
I had a run in, run around and run down
Run around the corner, Lord, run smack in to a tree
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
Dressed myself in green, I went down unto the sea
Try to see what's goin' down, try to read between the lines
I had a feelin' I was fallin', fallin', fallin', I turned around to see
Heard a voice callin', you were running back to me
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
Ran into a rainstorm, I ducked back into a bar door
It's all night pourin', but not a drop on me
Test me, test me, test me, test me
Why don't you arrest me? Throw me in to the jail house
Lord, until the sun goes down, 'til it goes down
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
I was all night running, running, Lord, I wonder if you care
I had a run in, run around and run down
Run around the corner, Lord, run smack in to a tree
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
Dressed myself in green, I went down unto the sea
Try to see what's goin' down, try to read between the lines
I had a feelin' I was fallin', fallin', fallin', I turned around to see
Heard a voice callin', you were running back to me
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
Ran into a rainstorm, I ducked back into a bar door
It's all night pourin', but not a drop on me
Test me, test me, test me, test me
Why don't you arrest me? Throw me in to the jail house
Lord, until the sun goes down, 'til it goes down
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
I had to move, really had to move
That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,
Bertha, don't you come around here anymore
anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Lyrics submitted by itsmyownmind
Bertha Lyrics as written by Robert C. Hunter Jerome J. Garcia
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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The name Bertha is derived from the Old German word behrt (or behrat), meaning “bright, famous, intelligent” and from the Old English beorht, which also means “bright.” It’s a name which has a rich history, beginning with Norse mythology.
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Also known as “The White Lady,” goddess of fertility, and protector of children, Bertha stole into nurseries at night and cared for the little ones while their mothers slept. In some versions of her tale, she tended the good children and punished the bad.
NOW this song reminds me of a Psalm really. Its a cry out to God not to punish one for the wrongs they have done. He actually asks his Lord the test him. It us true that they named the fan at 710 Bertha and it wobbled towards them, but if you would think about the amount of acid they were eating at that time, I dont think its a coincidence they picked the name Bertha. The fan was coming at them. So its not too surprising that maybe in some unconscious mystical way they called the fan Bertha. Bertha was going to come and punish the bad children like in the Norse mythology.
When you think about the dead's spirituality and also their connection with mythology, it kinda makes sense. Heck the name grateful dead is a spiritual name it itself; a soul that is so grateful to someone that is still alive in the real world that they spend their after life helping and assisting that person.
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