Covet
Beautiful Eulogy Lyrics

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I heard early in life you deal with the hand your delt
But it was unconcerned words from people who never felt or
Never needed. I pleaded so many times to be seated among
The wealthy only to be greeted with a blank look for looking for help. You can see it in my face, got me dreaming
Of leaving this place to obtain a better life for mine
And aspire to provide for my wife and I. I've never been
Afraid to use my hands or get them dirty, infact I work
Just as hard as any other man. If I could get just one

Wish, my hope would be to get one chance to strike it rich
And switch my circumstance and advance myself to count my
Self as one of them. You know them, the ones who never
Have to pretend to be, who have money for everything, who
Never have any enemies, who write checks then check out and
Never have to worry about anything. I wanna live like that
Because what they got is a lot more appealing than what I
Got. They got no care for me so I should take a little bit
Of what they got, why not?

Fast forward past my formative years and it appears I'm
Stuck here. Looking back on wasted years and I got nothing
To look forward to. Unclear where to steer, where to go or
How to get far from here. Far away from the shed where I
Lay my head and often shed my tears. Deep down I long for
A place to belong, safe and calm. It seems I always went
The wrong way, now all my dreams are gone. No destination
Left for me, no destiny to manifest. Trying to catch butterflies, but I got a hole in my net. I want to escape and
Run away because every day I'm forced to fake it. If the
Opportunity showed it's ugly face then I would take it.
And no one would expect it, guess I never had the heart to
Tell them I wanted a fresh start, cause I've been barely
Getting by for a long time. It's easier to leave and never
Have to see them bleed and I might sound like a coward but
Inside I feel powerless. They say the eyes are the windows
To your soul, if so then my windows are broken glass. Shattered pieces that's, where I hide and keep my secrets at.

Before the world began and the fall of man,
You unfolded the drama of salvation's plan,
And though we violate we're cursed by the law,
He sent his son to die and he absorbed it all,
We covet we kill our throats are open graves,
We lie and we steal but he still saves,

It's happening now new hearts will burn,
All creation yearns for the King's return.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Beautiful Eulogy's song Covet reflects the feelings of the singer who is struggling with his circumstances and desires a better life. He starts by expressing his disappointment with the idea that people think one must deal with the hand they are dealt with, especially when they have never experienced poverty. He then goes on to dream about leaving his current situation to provide a better life for his wife and himself. He expresses his frustration about his struggles by mentioning that he has wasted years with no clear direction or destination. The singer longs for a place to belong where he can be safe and calm, but every time he tries to go, he ends up going in the wrong direction. The chorus reminds the audience that despite our human failings, we are saved by God's grace, and the King will return.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard early in life you deal with the hand your delt
I learned that life is not fair and we have to deal with whatever hand we are dealt.

But it was unconcerned words from people who never felt or
People who never experienced struggles or challenges gave me consealed advice.

Never needed. I pleaded so many times to be seated among
These people never understood my needs, I begged to be part of their group.

The wealthy only to be greeted with a blank look for looking for help.
My requests for help or assistance from the rich were met with no response.

You can see it in my face, got me dreaming
My hopes and dreams are written all over my face.

Of leaving this place to obtain a better life for mine
I desire to leave my current situation to pursue a better life for myself and my family.

And aspire to provide for my wife and I. I've never been
I want to be able to care for my wife and myself, and I am not afraid of hard work.

Afraid to use my hands or get them dirty, infact I work
I am not afraid of hard work or dirty hands; I am willing to do whatever it takes.

Just as hard as any other man. If I could get just one
I am willing to work as hard as anyone else to make my dreams a reality.

Wish, my hope would be to get one chance to strike it rich
All I need is one opportunity to become wealthy and achieve my dreams.

And switch my circumstance and advance myself to count my
I want to change my current circumstances and become one of the wealthy.

Self as one of them. You know them, the ones who never
I want to be part of the group of wealthy people who never have to pretend to be someone they are not.

Have to pretend to be, who have money for everything, who
I want to be one of the wealthy people who never have to fake anything and have the resources to do whatever they want.

Never have any enemies, who write checks then check out and
I want to be part of the wealthy people who never have any enemies, and can easily pay for their expenses.

Never have to worry about anything. I wanna live like that
I desire to live a life where I don't have to worry about anything and have all the resources that I need.

Because what they got is a lot more appealing than what I
I am drawn towards the life of the wealthy because it seems much more attractive than my current circumstances.

Got. They got no care for me so I should take a little bit
Since wealthy people do not care about my struggles, I feel justified in taking some of what they have.

Of what they got, why not?
I see no reason not to take advantage of any opportunity to obtain what the wealthy have.

Fast forward past my formative years and it appears I'm
Many years have passed, and it still appears that I am stuck in the same place.

Stuck here. Looking back on wasted years and I got nothing
As I look back on my life, I feel that I have wasted many years and haven't accomplished anything.

To look forward to. Unclear where to steer, where to go or
I do not know what the future holds and I'm unsure of where I should go or what direction to take.

How to get far from here. Far away from the shed where I
I want to leave my current location and start over somewhere new, far away from the place where I currently reside.

Lay my head and often shed my tears. Deep down I long for
The place where I live is not my home, and I desire a place where I belong and can feel safe and secure.

A place to belong, safe and calm. It seems I always went
I desire a place where I feel belong, and can feel safe and calm.

The wrong way, now all my dreams are gone. No destination
I took many wrong turns in the past, and now it seems that all of my hopes and dreams are gone.

Left for me, no destiny to manifest. Trying to catch butterflies, but I got a hole in my net.
I feel like I have no direction or purpose, and when I try to pursue my dreams, I always fall short.

I want to escape and run away because every day I'm forced to fake it
I feel like a prisoner and want to escape my life because every day I have to fake my emotions and put on a facade for the people around me.

If the opportunity showed it's ugly face then I would take it
If I had the opportunity to escape my current situation, I would take it without hesitation.

And no one would expect it, guess I never had the heart to
No one would expect me to leave, and I never had the courage to tell anyone how I really felt.

Tell them I wanted a fresh start, cause I've been barely
I never told anyone that I wanted to start fresh because I have been struggling just to survive.

Getting by for a long time. It's easier to leave and never
I have been living from day to day for a long time, and it seems like leaving is the easiest option.

Have to see them bleed and I might sound like a coward but
I do not want to hurt anyone's feelings by leaving, and I might seem like a coward for wanting to run away.

Inside I feel powerless. They say the eyes are the windows
Despite the facade I put on for others, I feel powerless on the inside.

To your soul, if so then my windows are broken glass. Shattered pieces that's, where I hide and keep my secrets at.
If the eyes are indeed the windows to the soul, then my eyes are shattered and the pieces are where I hide my secrets.

Before the world began and the fall of man,
The song now focuses on a new topic, referencing the creation of the world and the fall of man.

You unfolded the drama of salvation's plan,
God created a plan for the salvation of the world.

And though we violate we're cursed by the law,
Despite our sinful nature, we are bound by the laws of God.

He sent his son to die and he absorbed it all,
God sent his son to die for our sins, and he took upon himself all of our wrongdoings.

We covet we kill our throats are open graves,
As human beings, we often covet what others have and we are capable of great evil, leading to our destruction.

We lie and we steal but he still saves,
Despite our sinful and deceitful nature, God still loves and forgives us.

It's happening now new hearts will burn,
A new awakening is taking place, triggering a renewed passion and purpose in people's lives.

All creation yearns for the King's return.
All of creation is hungry and waiting for the return of the King.

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