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For Whom the Bell Tolls Lyrics
I see the, I see the..
I see the, I see the..
I see the rain pouring down
Before my very eyes
Should come as no surprise
I see the, I see the rain pouring down
Before my very eyes
Should come as no surprise
I'm searching and praying and hoping for something
I know I'm gon' see it, I know that it's coming
Lord, Lord..
But what do you do when there's no place to turn?
I have no one, I'm lonely, my bridges have burnt down
Lord, Lord..
The bells getting loud, ain't nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to go, put away my pride
Tired of feeling low even when I'm high
Ain't no way to live, do I wanna die?
I don't know, I don't know
Bells getting loud, ain't nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to go, put away my pride
Tired of feeling low even when I'm high
Ain't no way to live, do I wanna die?
I don't know, I don't know
Bells gettin' louder, louder
I see the rain pouring down
I see the, I see the..
I see the rain pouring down
Before my very eyes
Should come as no surprise
I see the, I see the rain pouring down
Before my very eyes
Should come as no surprise
I know I'm gon' see it, I know that it's coming
Lord, Lord..
But what do you do when there's no place to turn?
I have no one, I'm lonely, my bridges have burnt down
Lord, Lord..
Got nowhere to go, put away my pride
Tired of feeling low even when I'm high
Ain't no way to live, do I wanna die?
I don't know, I don't know
Bells getting loud, ain't nowhere to hide
Got nowhere to go, put away my pride
Tired of feeling low even when I'm high
Ain't no way to live, do I wanna die?
I don't know, I don't know
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In For Whom The Bell Tolls by J. Cole
This song is one of the darker sadder songs on the album. It addresses loneliness and the depths one's mind can reach, questioning life and ones existence even contemplating suicide. The song is beautiful composed, being able to feel he desperation and despair many often feel at hard times.
In my opinion this song is talking about the visions of dying described later in the album. "I see the rain pouring down, Before my very eyes, Should come as no surprise" Rain is referring to gun shots and it shouldn't be a surprise as he's been seeing it coming. He is questioning if he is ready to die because it is coming soon regardless.