How Will You Meet Your End
A.A. Bondy Lyrics
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For there's hell upon the breeze
There's hell upon the breeze
Six riders ride
They say I must be the devil's child
And the hell upon the breeze
Six riders ride
And all my days I been the losin' kind
And the hell upon the breeze
Love, it ain't mine
Killed my daddy and took his .45
He was no good, though
He was no good
He had to die
Lightning hits the church, the women cry
And the hell upon the breeze
No God in sight
Six riders stand upon the ridge tonight
O Lord, they have found me
My time is nigh
The song "How Will You Meet Your End" by A.A. Bondy is a poignant and powerful exploration of themes such as death, destiny, and damnation. The opening line, "I'm gonna keep that diamond in my mind," sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer reflects on his life and the choices he has made. Despite the darkness that surrounds him, the diamond represents a point of hope and beauty that he can hold onto.
The repeated refrain of "there's hell upon the breeze, six riders ride" creates a haunting, ominous atmosphere that adds to the song's themes of impending doom. The singer is haunted by his past and the violence he has committed, and he knows that he will soon face the consequences of his actions. The references to the devil and the lack of God's presence highlight the singer's feelings of isolation and despair, as well as his fear of eternal damnation.
Overall, "How Will You Meet Your End" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that tackles complex questions about morality, mortality, and meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna keep that diamond in my mind
I will hold onto this precious memory in my thoughts
For there's hell upon the breeze
There is danger lurking in the air
Six riders ride
A group of six individuals are coming
They say I must be the devil's child
There are rumors circulating about me being a bad person
And all my days I been the losin' kind
I have always been unlucky in life
Love, it ain't mine
I have not experienced love in my life
Killed my daddy and took his .45
I murdered my father and took his firearm
He was no good, though
My father was not a good person
He had to die
I had to kill him
Lightning hits the church, the women cry
A tragic event has occurred causing grief among the women at the church
No God in sight
There seems to be no divine intervention
Six riders stand upon the ridge tonight
The group of six individuals have arrived
O Lord, they have found me
I have been discovered by the six riders
My time is nigh
My end is approaching
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
FrancesCl
I know that feeling :D The first time I heard this song, I sat in the car, outsite fells rain and I don´t know where this song came from. but it was so amazing, that I can´t stop listening. :D
Achraf Agermoune
I liked and commented just so that you can listen to it again ;D
Johnny the Baptist
A.A. Bondy is one of the greatest, most under-rated songwriters of all time. He's always so real and sincere with his songwriting and sonically a brilliant musician. He seriously makes Conor Oberst look like Bruno Mars.
Too under-rated.
Speaking of under-rated songwriters... :] I ask everyone who is a fan of A.A. Bondy to take a listen to my music, for he is one of my biggest influences and would love feedback from other Bondy fans.
muellerbones
You know a song is something more than just sound when it chills you to your bones.
Danny Ginnane-Gannon
A.A.Bondy is a great musical talent!!....Songwriter and Performer.......The Best of a particular Art are not necessarily the most popular.....A.A. is an example.There's a lot of talent out there in the Musical World....and I keep looking for it and finding it!!
Tigerstrings
Leaves Me in a trance - this is amazing - no more words....
WuCurdy
Fantastic song. The lyrics are poetic, really. Perfect cowboy/desperado feel to it, and so foreboding and dark. "My time is nigh". Great artist
Crystal Leisure
This is the one song I can put on and still find myself in jawdropping awe. he hits the sick notes. Mumford and Sons has nothing on him.
Merel V
Beautiful! Discovered today and already one of my favourite songs ever!
ElGreco1541
This is just so epic..