I heard someone call this a Gospel song, but I think they only called it that because they heard 'God' in the lyrics. Although I really wish Christian songs were this deep and relatable.
This seems to be about a personal struggle with religion.
He talks about the horrors of war (The dogs of war I put them down/I heard them cry and beg) and the small miracles that he's witnessed (I gave a poor man a dime or two/He saved my soul with gratitude). He's conflicted.
He just seems... exhausted by it all (Life is taking way too long). He regrets that he doesn't have much faith left, but he still wants to believe (So please I know it’s too late for my eyes to open).
I heard someone call this a Gospel song, but I think they only called it that because they heard 'God' in the lyrics. Although I really wish Christian songs were this deep and relatable.
This seems to be about a personal struggle with religion.
He talks about the horrors of war (The dogs of war I put them down/I heard them cry and beg) and the small miracles that he's witnessed (I gave a poor man a dime or two/He saved my soul with gratitude). He's conflicted.
He just seems... exhausted by it all (Life is taking way too long). He regrets that he doesn't have much faith left, but he still wants to believe (So please I know it’s too late for my eyes to open).