Things I Say
Eternal Decision Lyrics
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Do you feel betrayed now that you've turned to clay.
Things I didn't say to help you find your way.
I let you go astray, and now you've gone away.
If I had portrayed, would you have fallen prey.
Reaching out to late, gone is yesterday.
Chorus
Solo:Cory
On my knees I pray, help me learn Lord from my mistakes.
Those I meet try to persuade.
No more living a pale charade.
Things I always say, to help you find your way.
So when you leave this place, Jesus you will embrace.
The lyrics of Eternal Decision's song "Things I Say" convey the singer's regret for not having communicated their feelings honestly and directly to someone they cared about. The opening lines express the singer's fear that time has slipped away and they have lost their chance to make things right. They wonder if the person they cared about now feels betrayed, represented by the imagery of turning to clay which suggests a finality or death.
The following lines express regret for not having spoken up more, for not having offered guidance to help the person stay on the right path. The image of letting someone "go astray" suggests that the person got lost or fell victim to something negative, and the singer now blames themselves for not having done more to help prevent that. The line "If I had portrayed, would you have fallen prey" suggests that the singer had some kind of insight or knowledge that could have prevented the negative outcome, but chose not to use it.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to learn from their mistakes and to be more direct and honest in their communication in the future. The singer prays for guidance and expresses a resolve to no longer live a "pale charade" of superficial appearances. The final lines of the song express a hope that by sharing their truth more openly, they can help others find their way to a deeper connection with Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
I am afraid I've let time slip away.
I regret that I wasted time and didn't use it to its full potential.
Do you feel betrayed now that you've turned to clay.
Do you feel disappointed now that you've reached the end of your life and realize you didn't achieve everything you wanted?
Things I didn't say to help you find your way.
I failed to guide you correctly and now you're lost.
I let you go astray, and now you've gone away.
I didn't help you stay on the right path and now you're gone forever.
If I had portrayed, would you have fallen prey.
If I had shown you the truth, would you have been able to avoid danger or temptation?
Reaching out too late, gone is yesterday.
I tried to help too late, and now the opportunity to fix things has passed.
On my knees I pray, help me learn Lord from my mistakes.
I admit my wrongs and ask for guidance to improve and not repeat my errors.
Those I meet try to persuade.
People try to influence me, but I have to discern what is right.
No more living a pale charade.
I refuse to pretend to be something I'm not or live a life that's not true to myself.
Things I always say, to help you find your way.
From now on, I will offer you guidance and support to help you stay on the right path.
So when you leave this place, Jesus you will embrace.
I hope that you'll find peace and salvation in Jesus when you depart from this life.
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
T. Mert
I am afraid I've let time slip away
Do you feel betrayed now that you've turned to clay
Things I didn't say to help you find your way
I let you go astray, and now you've gone away
If I had portrayed, would you have fallen prey
Reaching out to late, gone is yesterday
Chorus
Solo:Cory
On my knees I pray, help me learn Lord from my mistakes
Those I meet try to persuade
No more living a pale charade
Things I always say, to help you find your way
So when you leave this place, Jesus you will embrace
Adelson de oliveira castellon
O MELHOR DO METALLICA PÓS CLIFF BURTON; MELHOR AINDA QUE É GOSPEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chadkincham
How is it these guys didn’t make it big?
T. Mert
I am afraid I've let time slip away
Do you feel betrayed now that you've turned to clay
Things I didn't say to help you find your way
I let you go astray, and now you've gone away
If I had portrayed, would you have fallen prey
Reaching out to late, gone is yesterday
Chorus
Solo:Cory
On my knees I pray, help me learn Lord from my mistakes
Those I meet try to persuade
No more living a pale charade
Things I always say, to help you find your way
So when you leave this place, Jesus you will embrace
eummer lima
Parece Metallica gospel esse álbum do eternal decision pesado pra Caralho
Jeremy Thomas
Those bass drums turn me on!🥰🥰🥰
JosephCree
this band is amazing just reminds me of the legendary Metallica :) anyone know where i could find tabs for this song?
Sam King
Wow the guitar in this song is so Awesome very similary at Santana
ethan .stertz
Please subscribe if you liked the song! I always upload every song on the album once I buy it!
Zelezni Denis
tabs? use ear :)
chadkincham
Megadallica