Baptise Me
Black Math Lyrics
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A million
Broke promises that I swore
Dilate my eyes
No whites
Low light
Under the door
And I know
I don't know me anymore
Thought I was safe
Got a lock and key
From that evil chasing me, but
Look in the mirror
In this motel room
And God I don't know who I see
I don't need redemption
No, don't save me
Just wash me in your sea
C'mon baby
Drown me like you do
Drown me like you do
Hate me like you do
Hate me like you
Dunk me in your water
Make me lose my breath
And baptize me again
I get up
Get my boots on
Put one foot down in the mud
And this town got nothing left
But the fight that's in my blood
And I know
That we're in the cut
And this game's corrupt
I'm here to win
Not here to strut
I walk this road alone
I don't know me anymore
Drown me like you do
Drown me like you do
Hate me like you do
Hate me like you
Dunk me in your water
Make me lose my breath
And baptize me again
Drown me like you do
Drown me like you do
Hate me like you do
Hate me like you
Dunk me in your water
Make me lose my breath
And baptize me again
(Dunk me in your water
Make me lose my breath
And baptize me again)
The lyrics to "Baptise Me" by Black Math deal with themes of redemption, personal transformation, and self-discovery. The singer acknowledges his past mistakes, including the lies he has told and the broken promises he has made, and his feeling of being lost and disconnected from himself. Despite having thought he was safe from the "evil" chasing him, he realizes that he doesn't recognize himself anymore, and he yearns to be "washed" and "baptized" anew.
The metaphor of being "baptized" is used throughout the song to represent the singer's desire for a fresh start, a new beginning where he can leave behind his past failures and start afresh. He doesn't want to be saved but rather seeks to be cleansed of his past and to start again, even if it means enduring the pain of being "drowned" and "hated" like a sinner. He is willing to go through this painful process because he knows it will help him rediscover who he really is.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baptise Me" speak to the human desire for renewal and transformation. The singer recognizes his past mistakes and is willing to face the pain of shedding his old self to find a new identity. The song is a powerful reminder that, no matter how lost we may feel, we always have the power to start over and create a new life for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I got lies
I am surrounded by falsehoods
A million
Far too many to count
Broke promises that I swore
I have failed to live up to my commitments
Dilate my eyes
I want to see everything more clearly
No whites
I want to see beyond race
Low light
I am in a dark place
Under the door
I am looking for a way out
And I know
Despite everything, I still have some clarity
I walk this road alone
Even though people may surround me, I am alone in my journey
I don't know me anymore
I have changed so much that I don't recognize myself
Thought I was safe
I thought I had found security
Got a lock and key
I thought I had protected myself
From that evil chasing me, but
But something still haunts me
Look in the mirror
I am forced to confront my own reflection
In this motel room
I am in a temporary, lonely place
And God I don't know who I see
I am no longer in touch with my own identity
I don't need redemption
I am not asking for forgiveness
No, don't save me
I am not interested in being rescued
Just wash me in your sea
I just want to start fresh
C'mon baby
I plea for a higher power to hear my prayer
Drown me like you do
I want to be overwhelmed by the divine
Hate me like you do
Purify me of all evil
Dunk me in your water
I want to be baptized once again
Make me lose my breath
I want to be consumed by faith
And baptize me again
I want to be reborn and have a fresh start
Get up
I am ready to face what's ahead
Get my boots on
I am ready for action
Put one foot down in the mud
I am willing to get dirty
And this town got nothing left
This place has no more to offer me
But the fight that's in my blood
I am fueled by the passion inside me
And I know
Despite everything, I still have some clarity
That we're in the cut
We are in a tough spot
And this game's corrupt
The system is broken
I'm here to win
I am here to succeed despite the odds
Not here to strut
I am not here to show off
Drown me like you do
I want to be overwhelmed by the divine
Hate me like you do
Purify me of all evil
Dunk me in your water
I want to be baptized once again
Make me lose my breath
I want to be consumed by faith
And baptize me again
I want to be reborn and have a fresh start
(Dunk me in your water
I want to be baptized once again
Make me lose my breath
I want to be consumed by faith
And baptize me again)
I want to be reborn and have a fresh start
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Brian Grayson Sanders, Jerry Yeh
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I got lies
A million
Broke promises that I swore
Dilate my eyes
No whites
Low light
Under the door
And I know
I walk this road alone
I don't know me anymore
Thought I was safe
Got a lock and key
From that evil chasing me, but
Look in the mirror
In this motel room
And God I don't know who I see
I don't need redemption
No, don't save me
Just wash me in your sea
C'mon baby
Drown me like you do
Drown me like you do
Hate me like you do
Hate me like you
Dunk me in your water
Make me lose my breath
And baptize me again
I get up
Get my boots on
Put one foot down in the mud
And this town got nothing left
But the fight that's in my blood
And I know
That we're in the cut
And this game's corrupt
I'm here to win
Not here to strut
I walk this road alone
I don't know me anymore
Drown me…
alduin • 29 yrs ago
I love this song so much!! I try not to think about it having a religious meaning but a kind of redemption feel, a yearn for a new start, maybe? but to no avail.
Lord Cthulhu
Same here.