Gabriel
Boogie Belgique Lyrics


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I've been a sinner
I've been a scamp
But now i'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow
But now since I have seen the light
But now i'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow
I was low, Gabriel, low




Mighty low, Gabriel, low

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Boogie Belgique's "Gabriel" are filled with religious and spiritual connotations. The lyrics, "I've been a sinner, I've been a scamp, but now I'm willing to trim my lamp," suggest that the singer has realized their past wrongdoing and is ready to make amends. They are seeking redemption, represented by the trope of "trimming" their lamp, which could be a reference to the parable of the ten virgins in the Bible. The singer is asking the angel Gabriel to "blow," likely referring to the biblical trumpet blasts that signal judgment and the end of the world, but in this case may represent a call for salvation.


The following lines, "But now since I have seen the light, but now I'm willing to trim my lamp," imply that the singer has had some kind of transformative experience or epiphany that has brought them out of darkness and into the light. The repetition of the phrase "But now" emphasizes this change and signifies a new beginning for the singer. The refrain, "So blow, Gabriel, blow," becomes a plea for the divine intervention that will enable the singer to turn their life around and find a path to salvation.


Overall, the lyrics of "Gabriel" evoke themes of repentance, redemption, and salvation, using religious imagery to express a desire for personal transformation.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been a sinner
I've done many bad things in my life and have sinned.


I've been a scamp
I've misbehaved and acted in a playful but mischievous way at times.


But now i'm willin' to trim my lamp
But now, I'm willing to improve myself and make positive changes in my life.


So blow, Gabriel, blow
So please, blow your trumpet and spread the good news of my reformation.


But now since I have seen the light
Now that I have had a revelation or realization and understand the error of my ways.


I was low, Gabriel, low
I was feeling down and struggling before my transformation.


Mighty low, Gabriel, low
I was really feeling discouraged and defeated before my change for the better.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AutumnEnvy

I've been a sinner
I've been a scamp
But now I'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow
But now since I have seen the light
But now I'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow

I was low, Gabriel, low
Mighty low, Gabriel, low



All comments from YouTube:

@carl10x

The style of the beginning song reminds me so much of Happening Again and the rest is nostalgic like Goodnight Moon by Boogie Belgique. I love all three.

@AutumnEnvy

I've been a sinner
I've been a scamp
But now I'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow
But now since I have seen the light
But now I'm willin' to trim my lamp
So blow, Gabriel, blow

I was low, Gabriel, low
Mighty low, Gabriel, low

@maxerd

But now since I've seen the light
I'm good by day and I'm good by night

@jordanjordan1713

the instrumental is from "Zing went the strings of my heart" by richard himber

@ibrozzz

must have put on this song over 20 times in the last 3 days
new favorite song, too bad the rest of the album isn't like this..
PLEASE, MAKE MORE SONGS LIKE THIS!!!!

@ibrozzz

pls

@MusicHeavenExplorer

ibrozzz Oh well, there are also some pretty good tracks in his album, check the whole album here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL541bzvT7Dc9gSNZlWd4hXde8g3_WQbe3

@ibrozzz

S(w)ingin' in the Rain I don't dislike the album, i just don't like all the others songs as much as this one

@maceobouchelaghem3249

AWESM

@nichijoufan

this make me remember 70 eras....

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