Back Of A Bible
Patterson Hood Lyrics
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On the back of a Bible, a love song for you
And I ain't no authority about what it says in it
I can't even begin it
Page in the back is blank and waiting for you
Heard me a sad song on the way to a wedding
On the way to a wedding on the car radio
But I remember the chorus
And I can't remember who was marrying who
But I'm writing this love song for you
And I hate this motel room, they all smell the same
View of the parking lot etched in my brain
Stuck in this town and you're so far away
I ain't got no paper, I just got this pen
Rip out the back page and write you a hymn
Singing it to you again and again and again
Wrote you a love song on the back of a Bible
On the back of a Bible for you
Ain't no authority about what it says in it
I can't even begin it but I'm writing for you
The song "Back Of A Bible" by Patterson Hood is an emotional ballad about love, memory, and music. The song is about a man who is away from his loved one, feeling lonely and homesick in a motel room. The singer doesn't have any paper to write on, and he decides to rip out the back page of his Bible and write a love song for his significant other.
The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphors. The singer hears a sad song on the way to a wedding, and even though he can't remember the words to the verses or who was getting married, he remembers the chorus. This line represents the power of music to evoke emotions and memories in us. The singer uses this power to write a love song on the back of his Bible.
The line "And I ain't no authority about what it says in it, I can't even begin it" refers to the singer's lack of religious knowledge. He doesn't know what the Bible says, but he feels the blank page at the back of it is waiting for him to fill it with his love song.
Overall, "Back Of A Bible" is a moving song about the enduring power of love and the connections we make through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Wrote you a love song on the back of a Bible
I wrote this love song for you on the only material I had at the moment, a vacant page at the back of a Bible.
On the back of a Bible, a love song for you
I expressed my feelings for you by writing this song on the back of an unfamiliar religious book.
And I ain't no authority about what it says in it
I lack the knowledge to interpret or understand the religious teachings mentioned in the Bible.
I can't even begin it
I don't know where to start or how to comprehend the message of the Bible.
Page in the back is blank and waiting for you
A blank page at the end of the book was waiting for me to fill it with my own words and feelings for you.
Heard me a sad song on the way to a wedding
While driving to a wedding, I heard a sorrowful song playing on the radio.
On the way to a wedding on the car radio
As I was travelling in my car towards a wedding ceremony, a particular song caught my attention.
And I can't remember words to the verses
I couldn't recall the specific lyrical content of the song I heard.
But I remember the chorus
The chorus of the song remained in my memory even though I forgot the rest.
And I can't remember who was marrying who
I don't recall which two people were getting married, my focus was only on my own emotions for you.
But I'm writing this love song for you
And despite all that, I was inspired to write and dedicate this love song to you.
And I hate this motel room, they all smell the same
I hold aversion towards this motel room I'm staying in, as they all have identical, stale odors.
View of the parking lot etched in my brain
I cannot forget the image that is lodged in my mind of the parking lot outside my motel room window.
Stuck in this town and you're so far away
I'm trapped in this town with no escape and you're far away from me.
I ain't got no paper, I just got this pen
I don't have any blank sheets of paper, instead I only have a pen to write with.
Rip out the back page and write you a hymn
I removed the final page of the Bible and used it to create a special hymn just for you.
Singing it to you again and again and again
I will sing this song of love to you repeatedly and with unwavering passion.
Ain't no authority about what it says in it
I lack authority over the meaning of the book I used to write this song, but I wrote it out of love for you.
I can't even begin it but I'm writing for you
Despite being uncertain about my understanding of the Bible, my goal is to dedicate this song to you and express my deep love for you.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: PATTERSON HOOD
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