CAN'T RUN
Lee Williams Lyrics
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You can't run, You can't hide
There's no need, No need to try
You Don't know when or how he's coming
You just can't get by
VERSE1 Oh devil is like a policeman
Traveling through this land, he's serving
You're gonna need a lawyer, if I were you that's the next thing I would do, just as sure as you're sitting here tonight one day he's got a warrant for you, so you know what
(GO BACK TO CHORUS)
VERSE2 Jesus, is a lawyer, one who never lost a case, If I were you, I get lawyer Jesus, I wouldn't wait, I would make haste, This is something you can't get around, no matter what you do, just as sure as you hear my voice today, one
Day he's got a warrant for you. (GO BACK TO CHORUS)
VERSE3 He's taking the baby from there mother's breast, he's taking the rich man and everybody else, he's taking mother, daughter, father and son, sometimes he want stop until he get the last one, So you (CHORU
The song "Can't Run" by Lee Williams is a reflection on the inevitability of death and the consequences of one's actions. The chorus serves as a reminder that no one can escape death or evade the judgment that comes with it. The Devil is portrayed as a policeman, serving death notices to everyone he encounters. The people's only hope is to seek the help of a lawyer, in this case, Jesus, who has never lost a case.
In verse one, the Devil is seen as a formidable opponent traveling through the land and serving death notices to every man and woman. Williams portrays death as a force that no one can escape, and the only option is to seek a lawyer, which is a metaphor for seeking redemption through faith in Jesus Christ. The metaphor highlights the inevitability of death, emphasizing the idea that everyone must face their judgment.
Verse two continues with the metaphor of a lawyer, and Williams encourages listeners to seek Jesus as their lawyer. He emphasizes the idea that redemption through faith in Jesus Christ is the only way to evade the warrant of death, further underscoring the inevitability of death.
In verse three, Williams emphasizes that death is non-discriminatory, and it takes people from all walks of life, regardless of their wealth or social status. Death, as portrayed in the song, is relentless, and in some cases, it doesn't stop until it gets the last one. The chorus is repeated at the end of the verse to reinforce the main message that no one can escape death, and everyone needs to seek redemption through faith.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't run, You can't hide
You cannot escape from the devil's presence and actions.
There's no need, No need to try
There's no point in trying to hide from the devil.
You Don't know when or how he's coming
You cannot predict when or how the devil might come into your life.
You just can't get by
You cannot avoid the devil's plans.
Oh devil is like a policeman
The devil is like a law enforcement officer who delivers bad news.
Traveling through this land, he's serving
The devil moves around delivering bad news to everyone.
A death notice to every woman and man
The devil is like a police officer serving death notices to all people.
You're gonna need a lawyer, if I were you that's the next thing I would do
You need Jesus to help you fight against the devil.
just as sure as you're sitting here tonight one day he's got a warrant for you
If you don't have Jesus helping you, the devil will come after you one day.
Jesus, is a lawyer, one who never lost a case
Jesus is the lawyer that can help you to defeat the devil.
If I were you, I get lawyer Jesus, I wouldn't wait, I would make haste
If you were in trouble with the devil, you need to run and find Jesus immediately.
This is something you can't get around, no matter what you do
There is no way to avoid the devil's plan.
just as sure as you hear my voice today, one Day he's got a warrant for you
One day, the devil will come after you, and you need Jesus to protect you.
He's taking the baby from there mother's breast
The devil takes even the smallest and most vulnerable among us.
he's taking the rich man and everybody else
The devil does not discriminate and takes everyone he can.
he's taking mother, daughter, father and son
The devil takes entire families.
sometimes he want stop until he get the last one
The devil will not stop until he takes everyone.
So you can't run, You can't hide
You cannot escape the devil's plans or actions.
There's no need, No need to try
There is no point in trying to resist the devil without Jesus' help.
You Don't know when or how he's coming
You cannot predict how or when the devil comes into your life.
You just can't get by
You cannot overcome the devil without Jesus' help.
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