Boys (Lesson One) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thatcliffguy 

Cover art for Boys (Lesson One) lyrics by Jars of Clay

Opinion is all my own

First off and most importantly, you cannot ignore the FULL CIRCLE effect.

God > Jesus. Jesus > us. Our "Farther's" > Us. Us > God. Rinse and repeat. And even if one is not religious, it is hard to question the experience of those "above us" or who "created us... See it still works at each stage of builds.

And, it's about the power of going and growing through stages in life. The power of forgiveness is portrayed though common experience in first person. Which all of out "Father's" have. It shows how we can accept who we are, through who we want to be, no matter who we have been or currently are. So where do you want to be in the end...

So back to the circle as I round this off: Most compelling line that sums it all... happens to be AT THE END (which is also juxtaposing, cause a circle has no end, but nor does this "life"...).

"If you weather love and lose your innocence. Just remember - lesson one."

The end... now the beginning. (Alpha & Omega).

And whatever that loss of innocence might be... forgiveness, hate, change, love, grief... just remember....

You can finish the rest.

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