Blood
National Park Radio Lyrics
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There'll be blood upon my hands
Judge prepare the gallows
Lord I have come to meet my end
When I come to find you
Oh the blood it will flow
Like a river carve through
Oh I could dance
'Round the flames
'Round the ash
Of the fire where your body was burned
Lord can't you see
Through the smoke
Through the trees
Through the heart of the one that you chose
...With your blood
Keep that fire a burnin'
And the blood keep it warm
You've had this time a comin'
Since the day that you were born
Oh I could dance
'Round the flames
'Round the ash
Of the fire where your body was burned
Lord can't you see
Through the smoke
Through the trees
Through the heart of the one that you chose
...With your blood
Don't know if you can see me
Through all the blood in your eyes
But you should know soon you can find me
In the sweet bye and bye
Oh I could dance
'Round the flames
'Round the ash
Of the fire where your body was burned
Lord can't you see
Through the smoke
Through the trees
Through the heart of the one that you chose
...With your blood
The lyrics to National Park Radio's song "Blood" tell a story of a man who has committed a crime and is prepared to face the consequences of his actions. At the beginning of the song, he acknowledges that by the next day, there will be blood on his hands and that he is ready to meet his end. He addresses the judge, requesting that the gallows be prepared for him. He then warns that when he finds his victim, blood will flow like a river, carving through mud and stone.
The chorus of the song includes the repetition of the phrase "Oh I could dance around the flames, 'round the ash of the fire where your body was burned." This line creates an eerie image of the man celebrating the death of his victim, implying that his crime was premeditated, and he takes pleasure in the violent act that he has committed.
Throughout the song, there is an element of foreshadowing, with the man indicating that he knows his time is up and that he will meet his fate. The final line, "Don't know if you can see me through all the blood in your eyes, but you should know soon you can find me in the sweet bye and bye," is a haunting reminder that the man's punishment is inevitable, and he will be held accountable for his actions.
Overall, National Park Radio's "Blood" is a haunting and powerful song that tells a dark and twisted story of a man's descent into violence and his ultimate fate.
Line by Line Meaning
Come this time tomorrow
By this time tomorrow, I will have committed some horrific crime that will leave me with blood on my hands.
There'll be blood upon my hands
I will have taken someone's life and their blood will be on my hands as evidence of my crime.
Judge prepare the gallows
I am ready to accept the punishment for my heinous act and face my punishment of being hanged to death.
Lord I have come to meet my end
I know that I will be facing my final hours on this earth and I am at peace with the decision I have made.
When I come to find you
When I am looking for you, I will come to you.
Oh the blood it will flow
When we meet, there will be violence and bloodshed.
Like a river carve through
The blood will flow freely, like a river that carves through the landscape.
All the mud and all the stone
The blood will run through everything, transforming the earth beneath it.
Oh I could dance 'Round the flames
I am willing to dance around the flames of the fire that killed you.
'Round the ash
I am willing to dance around the ashes from the fire that killed you.
Of the fire where your body was burned
I am willing to dance around the flames of the fire that killed you and consumed your body.
Lord can't you see
Dear God, can you not see?
Through the smoke
Can't you see through the haze and chaos that surrounds this scene?
Through the trees
Can't you see past the trees, figuratively representing the obstacles and uncertainties that the singer must overcome?
Through the heart of the one that you chose
Can't you see what is in my heart, my emotions, my intentions, my pain?
...With your blood
All of these images and emotions are intermingled with your blood, your legacy, your memory.
Keep that fire a burning
Keep the flames going as a symbol of my hatred and anger towards you.
And the blood keep it warm
Keep the blood fresh to remind myself of what was done and what I am capable of.
You've had this time a comin'
You deserved to be punished for your actions.
Since the day that you were born
From the moment you were born, the seeds of your downfall were sown.
Don't know if you can see me
I am not sure if the person I seek can see me, but I will find them regardless.
Through all the blood in your eyes
Despite the bloodshed and violence, I want the person I seek to be able to see and understand my perspective.
But you should know soon you can find me
I want the person I seek to know that I am coming for them and that they will soon face retribution.
In the sweet bye and bye
In the future, I will be waiting for them as we meet our ultimate judgment and face the consequences of our actions.
Contributed by Callie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.