Let me just start by saying that I love music. The music I listen to is based solely on the mood of the moment, and it would suffice to say that there are few moods that Pat Green, (Three Days specifically) doesn’t satisfy. I always analyze the lyrics to songs, wondering what the author meant or was feeling when they wrote them. So as I’m listening to Pat Green, I noticed that he mentions Jesus a lot in his songs, not in vain, but in a personal way—I like that. I love Jesus, so it makes me happy to think that Pat might, too. Either way, I wanted to analyze some lyrics from this album that always stick out to me when listening.
Threadbare Gypsy Soul
“I can't change and it's a sin
Hope St. Peter gonna let me in
Come on Pete won't you let me in”
“I know this crazy living just ain't right
Most of the time I'm smoking, drinking, looking for a fight
But I've been talking to Jesus every day
I've been talking to Jesus every day”
“And I got this girl back home I call my wife
If you ever met her I swear she would change your life
She's gotta little wild streak in her heart
But she's been saying hallelujah every day”
“I can't change and it might be a sin
Hope St. Peter gonna let me in
Got my gypsy soul to bare, Amen”
This bugs me because it’s like he knows he’s not living in a way that honors Jesus, but seems to think he can beg Peter to let him into heaven? I know Peter’s “the rock” and all, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have anything to do with salvation, nor do I think he stands at the “gates of heaven.” I have no idea where this concept came from, but it makes me sad, but then Pat says that he’s been talking to Jesus everyday, kind of like he’s been doing better lately, and maybe understanding that a personal relationship with Jesus will change his desires for the way he wants to live his life? Next I want to know why he "calls" this girl his wife—is she actually his wife or what? I like how he praises her, but again it’s like he thinks: we’re all wild, but we can earn our way out of it in the end by saying a few prayers here and there after the fact. Finally, I wonder if there’s any reason he changed “it’s a sin” to “it might be a sin” in the last chorus. Who knows if he even thought much about any of it, ha.
Who’s to Say
“Yeah, I don't go to church too much,
but I know that Jesus truly loves me
And if he was here I'd be drinking beer and
Hanging out and saving all of my friends, Amen”
“I am my own at least until the Man come and take me home”
“she's been church more than Billy Graham
And she knows the Bible like the back of her hand
Yeah, but she drinks gin like it's going out of style
Oh, it makes me smile”
“I am my own at least until the angels come,angels gonna come and take me home”
I love the first phrase about Jesus truly loving him, and I, too, would like to think that if Jesus were here walking on earth right now that we’d go out for a beer—why not? Ok, is the “Man” Jesus? I don’t know because he’s talking about angels taking him home at the end. I think my favorite part about this song is that it’s just talking about how we all carry out our lives differently, but beyond the blatant right & wrong, who are we to judge each other, you know? This is such a hard topic because on the one hand, I hate legalistic Christianity, but that, too, can be taken to an opposite extreme that says do whatever you want, etc. I’m not condoning that you live however you want, obviously. I know there’s a standard that we’re held to, but I think that we’ve created way too many human standards that take away from the Lord’s intention with His, which promotes life to the fullest, not rules to take away fun.
Wrong Side of Town
“A guardian angel up in the sky
And make me believe you no hill for a climber
Ask me no questions and tell you no lies”
“Jesus was wrong about all the sinners
That we’d take a stump for a sign of the times
Running for shelter like nobody’s business
You don’t even notice the face of the sky”
So I’ve been attracted to books as of late that involve spiritual warfare, and I would really like to think that we each have a guardian angel. I’m just throwing it out there—I don’t think we really know either way, but I would like to think that. Secondly, I have no idea what this next verse means, but I think it just annoys me that he says Jesus was wrong.
We've All Got Our Reasons
“If I ever get to heaven and I got one question
Hope the Good Lord ain't offended
Gave me a world of pain between the cradle and the grave
Is that what was intended
I don't have to know why he put the stars in the sky
Or fooled with the changes of seasons
I guess we've all got our reasons”
I don’t think that the Lord is ever offended by our questions, but I have to say that’s a dumb question, Pat. If he knew the Lord’s character at all or had read Genesis 1, then he would know that it was never the Lord’s intention that we experience a “world of pain.” But, we live in a fallen world where Satan reigns for the time being, and where evil exists, pain follows. Yes it sucks, but there is victory in the end. Yay!
Count Your Blessings
Mama always said stand up to the truth
There ain’t no such thing as the fountain of youth
Two wrongs never made it right
Grass ain’t always greener on the other side
Better save your money for a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Only Will Rogers never met a man he didn’t like
Always throw the first punch when it comes to a fight
It ain’t over till it’s over and the fat lady sings
Only quitters and losers throw the towel in the ring
Well I hope you ain’t working on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
It’s a hush my mouth land sakes alive
I don’t believe that fishermen smell the same when they die
Never put the cart before the horse
Unless he knows how to push it of course
Seems like I’m always dreaming on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
And it was grandpa who said son you can’t buy love
You can jump in with both feet, but don’t jump the gun
Stay out of trouble count your lucky stars
Never get drunk in two states inside the same bar
Seems like I’m always drinking on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Grandma who said silence is golden
You only answer to one he’s the almighty beholder
Bird in the hand is better than two in the nest
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Always save the loving for a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Talk being cheap well I took their advice
And the older I get the more I know they were right
Works for me may not work for you
Everything I said was the goddang truth
Well I hope you ain’t lonely on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
And they’re etched in my mind I can never forget ‘em
See it ain’t what you said just how you said it
Ok I just like this song because I think it’s hilarious, plus it also makes some excellent points. I’m impressed that so many “words of wisdom” can be combined to create one song while still rhyming! I think my two favorite lines are “I don’t believe fishermen smell the same when they die” (hahaha!) and “never get drunk in two states inside the same bar.” I would love to say that I went to a bar that sat on a state line. It would really help in my quest to visit all the states.
This may have been really boring, but every time I’m in my car listening to this cd, I think about what he’s saying or what he possibly means, and always want to look at the lyrics to see just how many times he talks about Jesus, so here it is. Now I can quit trying to remember what I think: it’s already out there, so I can just sit back and enjoy the song for what it is.
Threadbare Gypsy Soul
“I can't change and it's a sin
Hope St. Peter gonna let me in
Come on Pete won't you let me in”
“I know this crazy living just ain't right
Most of the time I'm smoking, drinking, looking for a fight
But I've been talking to Jesus every day
I've been talking to Jesus every day”
“And I got this girl back home I call my wife
If you ever met her I swear she would change your life
She's gotta little wild streak in her heart
But she's been saying hallelujah every day”
“I can't change and it might be a sin
Hope St. Peter gonna let me in
Got my gypsy soul to bare, Amen”
This bugs me because it’s like he knows he’s not living in a way that honors Jesus, but seems to think he can beg Peter to let him into heaven? I know Peter’s “the rock” and all, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have anything to do with salvation, nor do I think he stands at the “gates of heaven.” I have no idea where this concept came from, but it makes me sad, but then Pat says that he’s been talking to Jesus everyday, kind of like he’s been doing better lately, and maybe understanding that a personal relationship with Jesus will change his desires for the way he wants to live his life? Next I want to know why he "calls" this girl his wife—is she actually his wife or what? I like how he praises her, but again it’s like he thinks: we’re all wild, but we can earn our way out of it in the end by saying a few prayers here and there after the fact. Finally, I wonder if there’s any reason he changed “it’s a sin” to “it might be a sin” in the last chorus. Who knows if he even thought much about any of it, ha.
Who’s to Say
“Yeah, I don't go to church too much,
but I know that Jesus truly loves me
And if he was here I'd be drinking beer and
Hanging out and saving all of my friends, Amen”
“I am my own at least until the Man come and take me home”
“she's been church more than Billy Graham
And she knows the Bible like the back of her hand
Yeah, but she drinks gin like it's going out of style
Oh, it makes me smile”
“I am my own at least until the angels come,angels gonna come and take me home”
I love the first phrase about Jesus truly loving him, and I, too, would like to think that if Jesus were here walking on earth right now that we’d go out for a beer—why not? Ok, is the “Man” Jesus? I don’t know because he’s talking about angels taking him home at the end. I think my favorite part about this song is that it’s just talking about how we all carry out our lives differently, but beyond the blatant right & wrong, who are we to judge each other, you know? This is such a hard topic because on the one hand, I hate legalistic Christianity, but that, too, can be taken to an opposite extreme that says do whatever you want, etc. I’m not condoning that you live however you want, obviously. I know there’s a standard that we’re held to, but I think that we’ve created way too many human standards that take away from the Lord’s intention with His, which promotes life to the fullest, not rules to take away fun.
Wrong Side of Town
“A guardian angel up in the sky
And make me believe you no hill for a climber
Ask me no questions and tell you no lies”
“Jesus was wrong about all the sinners
That we’d take a stump for a sign of the times
Running for shelter like nobody’s business
You don’t even notice the face of the sky”
So I’ve been attracted to books as of late that involve spiritual warfare, and I would really like to think that we each have a guardian angel. I’m just throwing it out there—I don’t think we really know either way, but I would like to think that. Secondly, I have no idea what this next verse means, but I think it just annoys me that he says Jesus was wrong.
We've All Got Our Reasons
“If I ever get to heaven and I got one question
Hope the Good Lord ain't offended
Gave me a world of pain between the cradle and the grave
Is that what was intended
I don't have to know why he put the stars in the sky
Or fooled with the changes of seasons
I guess we've all got our reasons”
I don’t think that the Lord is ever offended by our questions, but I have to say that’s a dumb question, Pat. If he knew the Lord’s character at all or had read Genesis 1, then he would know that it was never the Lord’s intention that we experience a “world of pain.” But, we live in a fallen world where Satan reigns for the time being, and where evil exists, pain follows. Yes it sucks, but there is victory in the end. Yay!
Count Your Blessings
Mama always said stand up to the truth
There ain’t no such thing as the fountain of youth
Two wrongs never made it right
Grass ain’t always greener on the other side
Better save your money for a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Only Will Rogers never met a man he didn’t like
Always throw the first punch when it comes to a fight
It ain’t over till it’s over and the fat lady sings
Only quitters and losers throw the towel in the ring
Well I hope you ain’t working on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
It’s a hush my mouth land sakes alive
I don’t believe that fishermen smell the same when they die
Never put the cart before the horse
Unless he knows how to push it of course
Seems like I’m always dreaming on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
And it was grandpa who said son you can’t buy love
You can jump in with both feet, but don’t jump the gun
Stay out of trouble count your lucky stars
Never get drunk in two states inside the same bar
Seems like I’m always drinking on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Grandma who said silence is golden
You only answer to one he’s the almighty beholder
Bird in the hand is better than two in the nest
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Always save the loving for a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
Talk being cheap well I took their advice
And the older I get the more I know they were right
Works for me may not work for you
Everything I said was the goddang truth
Well I hope you ain’t lonely on a rainy day
Count your blessings come as they may
And they’re etched in my mind I can never forget ‘em
See it ain’t what you said just how you said it
Ok I just like this song because I think it’s hilarious, plus it also makes some excellent points. I’m impressed that so many “words of wisdom” can be combined to create one song while still rhyming! I think my two favorite lines are “I don’t believe fishermen smell the same when they die” (hahaha!) and “never get drunk in two states inside the same bar.” I would love to say that I went to a bar that sat on a state line. It would really help in my quest to visit all the states.
This may have been really boring, but every time I’m in my car listening to this cd, I think about what he’s saying or what he possibly means, and always want to look at the lyrics to see just how many times he talks about Jesus, so here it is. Now I can quit trying to remember what I think: it’s already out there, so I can just sit back and enjoy the song for what it is.
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like i told you, i loooove this. music rocks.
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