Martha
Bloodshed Lyrics
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I have no money to save
I must save health and strength
Enough to last me for a long while
I must save my nerves
And my thoughts and my mind
And the fire of my spirit
I must be saving the tears that flow
I must save endurance for these stormy days
There is so much, (strengthen me)
I need in my life, (so I'll see)
Warmth of feelings and a kind of heart
These things I lack, of these I must be saving
All these, the gifts of God
I wish to keep
How sad I should be
If I lost them quickly
The song "Martha" by Bloodshed is a reflection on the importance of saving one's strength, health, and mindset for the future, even when facing difficult situations. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to make ends meet and can't afford to save money, but realizes that there are other things that are even more important to save.
The first stanza talks about saving health, strength, and nerves, as well as one's thoughts and mindset. The second stanza addresses the fire of one's spirit and the need to save tears and endurance for stormy days. The singer acknowledges that there are many things they need in life, including warmth of feelings and a kind heart, but they lack these qualities and therefore must save them for the future. The final stanza is a reflection on the gifts of God and the sadness that would come from losing them quickly.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for self-preservation and a recognition that difficult times may lie ahead. The singer stresses the importance of valuing one's inner qualities over material possessions and focusing on long-term goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I must be saving these days
I need to manage my time and resources wisely.
I have no money to save
I am currently financially challenged.
I must save health and strength
I have to prioritize my physical and mental well-being.
Enough to last me for a long while
So that I will be strong enough for whatever comes my way.
I must save my nerves
To keep calm in the face of challenges.
And my thoughts and my mind
To keep my mind focused and clear.
And the fire of my spirit
To keep my passion and motivation going.
I must be saving the tears that flow
To have them for times when I need to release emotions.
I shall need them for a long, long while
So that I don't run out of tears to release my emotions.
I must save endurance for these stormy days
To have the resilience to withstand difficult times.
There is so much, (strengthen me)
There is adversity, and I need to be strong to face it.
I need in my life, (so I'll see)
I have things I lack, and I need to acquire them.
Warmth of feelings and a kind of heart
The tenderness and sympathy I need to cultivate.
These things I lack, of these I must be saving
These qualities are missing, and I need to try and develop them.
All these, the gifts of God
These qualities come from God.
I wish to keep
I wish to retain these qualities.
How sad I should be
I would feel disappointed and upset.
If I lost them quickly
If I lost these qualities abruptly, it would be distressing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON SCHLITZ, KATHIE BAILLIE *, MICHAEL J BONAGURA
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