Heaven Help Me
Casket Lottery (The) Lyrics
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The lyrics of Casket Lottery's Heaven Help Me express the fear and uncertainty one feels when they believe their time might be up. The song opens with a plea to Heaven for help as the singer expresses that this could be the day they die. They're unsure of whether they're alive or asleep, and the only thing they feel is fear. There's a sense of anxiety and paranoia that permeates the song as the vocalist describes the noises they hear in their home and the missing spare key. However, despite all the worry and panic, the singer hopes they'll survive and be able to laugh it off in the morning.
The latter half of the song is a plea to Heaven to help the singer stay in line. There's an acknowledgment that there are things that must be done to keep them on the right path. Perhaps this refers to the fact that the singer is aware that they need to face their fears and not let them consume them. The song acknowledges the fragility of life and the importance of being mindful of our own mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven help me please.
Asking for divine intervention and help in a moment of fear and uncertainty.
this could be the day I die.
Acknowledging the possibility of death and the gravity of the situation.
someone tell me...am I even alive?
Questioning one's own existence and reality in the face of fear and uncertainty.
tell me I'm asleep.
Hoping that this is all just a nightmare and not actually happening.
only fear holds me tonight.
Being consumed by fear and feeling helpless in the face of danger.
its a wonder if I survive.
Recognizing the danger of the situation and the uncertainty of one's own survival.
with all the noises I heard, I just know someones in my home.
Hearing suspicious sounds and feeling a sense of intrusion and danger.
and all the doors are locked.
Feeling the need to lock all the doors for safety and security.
but the spare key seems to be gone.
Realizing that even the precautions taken may not have been enough, and feeling vulnerable.
and in the morning I can laugh it off, if in the morning I'm alive.
Anticipating the relief and humor that will come with surviving this terrifying experience.
these are the things I think of when the evening news runs through my head.
Reflecting on the dangers and violence that are reported in the news, and how they might affect one's own life.
heaven help me please but do the things you must to keep me in line.
Asking for divine support and guidance to stay safe, even if it means following difficult or uncomfortable rules or commands.
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