Generations
Groves Sara Lyrics
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I'm aware of sickness, death and disease
The results of our choices are vast
Eve was the first but she wasn't the last
And if I were honest with myself
Had I been standing at that tree
My mouth and my hands would be covered with fruit
[Chorus]
Remind me of this with every decision
Generations will reap what I sow
I can pass on a curse or a blessing
To those I will never know
She taught me to fear the serpent
I'm learning the fear myself
And all of the things I am capable of
In my search for wisdom, acceptance and wealth
And to say that the devil made me do it
Is a cop out and a lie
The devil can't make me do anything
When I'm calling on Jesus Christ
[Chorus]
To my great, great, great grand daughter
Live in peace
To my great, great, great grand son
Live in peace
To my great, great, great grand daughter
Live in peace
To my great, great, great grand son
Live in peace, oh, live in peace
[Chorus]
Oh, remind me
Generations will reap what I sow
I can pass on a curse or a blessing
To those I will never know
Oh, I may never know
In Sara Groves' song Generations, she reflects on the story of Adam and Eve and the effects of their choices on subsequent generations. She acknowledges the weight of the knowledge of good and evil that Eve gained from eating the fruit, and how it led to sickness, death, and disease. Groves also acknowledges that if she were in Eve's place, she too would have been tempted to eat the fruit and gain that knowledge.
The chorus of the song is a plea for God to remind her of the consequences of her choices, and how they will affect future generations. She sees that she has the power to pass on either a blessing or a curse to those she will never meet. She points out that blaming the devil for her actions is a cop out, and that she must take responsibility for her decisions and call upon Jesus Christ for guidance. The song ends with a hope for future generations to live in peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I can taste the fruit of Eve
I understand the consequences of the first sin committed by Eve in the Garden of Eden.
I'm aware of sickness, death and disease
I know that the fall of man brought about the existence of illness and death.
The results of our choices are vast
Our actions have tremendous long-term consequences.
Eve was the first but she wasn't the last
Eve's sin was the first, but humanity has been making sinful choices ever since.
Had I been standing at that tree
If I were in Eve's place, I too would have fallen to temptation.
My mouth and my hands would be covered with fruit
I too would have eaten the forbidden fruit and gained knowledge of things I shouldn't know or see.
Remind me of this with every decision
I must constantly remember the consequences of my actions.
Generations will reap what I sow
My choices will have an impact on future generations, whether positive or negative.
She taught me to fear the serpent
The legacy of Eve's sin is a deep-seated fear of temptation and sinning.
I'm learning the fear myself
I too have come to fear the temptations and choices that lead to sin.
And all of the things I am capable of
I am capable of making the same mistakes and committing the same sins as those before me.
In my search for wisdom, acceptance and wealth
I must be cautious in seeking what the world considers valuable, as it may lead me to make bad choices.
The devil can't make me do anything
I have the ability to resist temptation and overcome the influence of evil.
When I'm calling on Jesus Christ
I must rely on the guidance and strength of Jesus Christ to resist temptation and make good choices.
To my great, great, great grand daughter
I want to leave a legacy of peace and righteousness for future generations.
Live in peace, oh, live in peace
I desire for my descendants to live in a world free from the destructive consequences of sin.
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Written by: SARA GROVES
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