Revival
LaFave Jimmy Lyrics
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Out on tupelo street
All the way to the county line
I heard a sidewalk sermon
And a blind man preach
And written on a cardboard sign
This lamb has gone astray
Revival revival
Gonna wash my sins away
I've done everything that I know to do
But you left a hole here I just can't fill
And if god can forgive me, why can't you?
I guess you never will
You were my weakness, and my saving grace
My salvation and my sin
And I would do anything just to see your face
Just to see your face again
Revival revival
This lamb has gone astray
Revival revival
Gotta wash my sins away
The lyrics of LaFave Jimmy's song "Revival" is an introspective take on the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and loss. The song revolves around the story of a man who goes walking down Tupelo Street, until he reaches the county line. On his way, he hears a sidewalk sermon by a blind man, with a cardboard sign that reads "Revival." Intrigued by this message, the man reflects on his own life, stating that although he has done everything he knows to do, he still hasn't been able to fill the void left by a loved one who has left him. He questions why God can forgive him, but the person who left him can't, and concludes that perhaps, they never will. He reflects on the role of this person in his life, how they were both his weakness and his saving grace, his salvation and his sin. The song ends with the chorus repeating the message of the sign, emphasizing that the man seeks redemption and healing from the pain and loss he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I went walking last night
I took a walk last night
Out on tupelo street
I went to Tupelo street
All the way to the county line
I walked all the way to the county line
I heard a sidewalk sermon
I listened to a sermon while walking on the sidewalk
And a blind man preach
And there was a blind man preaching
And written on a cardboard sign
And I saw a message on a cardboard sign
Revival revival
Revival is needed
This lamb has gone astray
I have gone astray, like a lost lamb
Gonna wash my sins away
I want to be forgiven for my sins
I've done everything that I know to do
I have tried my best
But you left a hole here I just can't fill
But you left an emptiness in me that can't be filled
And if god can forgive me, why can't you?
If God can forgive me, why can't you forgive me too?
I guess you never will
I suppose you will never forgive me
You were my weakness, and my saving grace
You were both my weakness and the one who saved me
My salvation and my sin
You were both my salvation and my downfall
And I would do anything just to see your face
I would do anything to see you again
Revival revival
Revival is still needed
This lamb has gone astray
I am still lost and need guidance
Gotta wash my sins away
I still need to be forgiven for my sins
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