Should the Bible Be Banned
McCarthy Lyrics

My name is Dave
Introducing the singer, whose name is Dave.

I killed my brother
Dave admits to murdering his brother.

I whacked an axe through his head
Dave describes the violent method he used to kill his brother.

On the hottest day of the year
Providing context, Dave reveals the day he committed fratricide was particularly hot.

My blood was boiling
Metaphorically describing his intense anger leading up to the murder.

I said, "You're dying"
A quote from Dave, spoken to his now-deceased brother in the moments before his death.

And so the blood flowed
Dave reflects on the violent act he committed and the resulting flow of blood.

I'm in jail
Dave is currently in prison for killing his brother.

The press were eager to question me
Describing the media scrutiny Dave faced after his arrest.

"How could you do such a thing?"
Citing the question repeatedly posed to Dave by journalists.

My father hated me
Dave expresses a history of poor family relationships, specifically with his father.

He always took my brother's side
Dave's father showed favoritism towards Dave's sibling, exacerbating an already-strained family dynamic.

For Christmas he would get a car
Dave's father bestowed expensive or desirable gifts upon Dave's brother, while leaving Dave with a meager present.

And I'd be given 50p
Dave received a small amount of money for Christmas, further emphasizing the imbalance of treatment within his family.

All alone in my room
Dave spent time isolated in his room, likely due to social and familial stressors.

Just a Bible
Dave describes the only item he had with him while in his room.

Of Cain and and Abel I'd read
Dave specifically read the biblical story of Cain and Abel, which may have resonated with him on a personal level.

How my heart bled for Cain
Dave empathized with and felt sympathy for Cain, the biblical character who murdered his brother Abel.

He had problems but God ignored them
Interpreting the story of Cain and Abel, Dave feels Cain was not given adequate support/resources from a higher power, leading to his violence.

It made me so mad
Reflecting on his related feelings of anger towards religion and higher power.

When the story broke
Describing the moment when Dave's murder case became public knowledge.

Placards read
Noting the phrases being held up on signs by protestors or activists.

"Now should the bible be banned?"
One of the specific messages being communicated on the placards, reflecting a debate about the appropriateness of the religious text in the context of violence.

The Home Secretary is looking closely into it
Sharing additional information about the official government response to the controversy surrounding the Bible's potential connection to violence.

Could a copycat killer copy the Book of Genesis?
Asking a rhetorical question about the potential risks of allowing people access to religious texts that contain violent themes or narratives.

Should the bible be banned To keep the peace?
Repeating a key question from earlier in the song, asking whether the Bible should be restricted from use/possession to prevent additional acts of violence or unrest.

Should the bible be banned To keep the peace?
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Should the bible be banned To keep the peace?
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Should the bible be banned To keep the peace?
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Should the bible be banned To keep the peace?
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