Gonna Know
Brendan MacFarlane Lyrics


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A face so hard you would think it was stone
walks the streets in the name of the lord
said he coming back unless you change your ways
if you want to get to heaven keep a smile on your face

told me that train dont stop round here no more
aint been here since you were born
watched them people go by man you'd hear them scream
cause there only going one way if you know what I mean

you better live your life the best you can
or your never gonna make it to the holy land
and when its your time to go I swear the lords gonna know
you better live your life the best you can




or your never gonna make it to the holy land
and when its your time to go I swear the lords gonna know

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from Brendan MacFarlane's song Gonna Know. The song appears to narrate a story about a man who is preaching on the streets in the name of the Lord. He has a hard and stony face and he warns people of the consequences of not changing their ways. The man warns the people that the train no longer stops there and anyone wanting to get to heaven should have a smile on their face. He has been observing people going by and feels that they are going only one way, indicating a possible reference to either death or hell.


The lyrics then go on to advise the listeners to live their lives the best they can if they want to go to the holy land. If they fail to do so, the Lord will know when it's their time to go. The lyrics thus talk about the consequences of living a life without morals and the rewards of good behavior in life in the hope of going to heaven.


In conclusion, Brendan MacFarlane's Gonna Know is a song that preaches about the importance of living life with morals to go to heaven. The main character warns listeners about the end of the world and the need to live life to the best of their abilities to get to the holy land. The song is a reminder that good behavior in life is rewarded by the Lord, and bad behavior will have consequences in the afterlife.


Line by Line Meaning

A face so hard you would think it was stone
The personā€™s face is so emotionless and cold that it appears as if it were made of stone.


walks the streets in the name of the lord
This person is a religious zealot who spends their time walking around preaching the word of God.


said he coming back unless you change your ways
The person believes that Jesus Christ will return to Earth, but only if people change their sinful ways.


if you want to get to heaven keep a smile on your face
The person believes that appearing happy and positive is the key to getting into heaven.


told me that train dont stop round here no more
The person believes that opportunities to change oneā€™s life for the better are scarce and difficult to come by.


aint been here since you were born
The person hasnā€™t been around in the area for a very long time.


watched them people go by man you'd hear them scream
The person has seen countless individuals pass by, each of them screaming out in despair as they are forced to continue down a path of sin and eternal suffering.


cause there only going one way if you know what I mean
The people who have passed by are headed down a one-way path to eternal damnation.


you better live your life the best you can
It is important to live life to the fullest and strive to be the best version of oneself.


or your never gonna make it to the holy land
Without living a good and virtuous life, it is believed that one will not be able to reach heaven or paradise.


and when its your time to go I swear the lords gonna know
When it comes time to face judgment upon death, God will be fully aware of how one has lived their life.


you better live your life the best you can
It is important to live life to the fullest and strive to be the best version of oneself.


or your never gonna make it to the holy land
Without living a good and virtuous life, it is believed that one will not be able to reach heaven or paradise.


and when its your time to go I swear the lords gonna know
When it comes time to face judgment upon death, God will be fully aware of how one has lived their life.




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Jako Jako

Here, only lyrics.

Just another day that the Lord, my Lord has kept me
Yes it is
Just another day that I've been in my savior's care
Yes it is
Wanna say he threw, he threw his loving arms all around me
Yes he did
And there I found, I found peace, and joy right there

Another day, I've been workin' in God's vineyard
Oh yeah
Another day, you know He kept me by His side
He said "I know just how hard you've been laborin'"
Mm-hmm
He said "I want you to sit down, rest a while"

Well, when I get on home in my God's kingdom
Oh yes
I'm gonna sit down, I'm gonna sit down
All around the throne, oh lord
And he'll be there, be there with arms spread wide open
Yes he will
I'm gonna hear him say "My servant, welcome home"

Another day, I've been workin' in God's vineyard
Yes I have
Another day, you know He kept me by His side
He said "I know just how hard you've been laborin'"
Mm-hmm
He said "I want you to sit down, rest a while"



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