Death's Got a Warrant
Patty Griffin Lyrics


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You can't hide
You can't hide
You can't hide
Because you don't know how

God's got your number
And He knows where you live
Death's got a warrant out for you

You can't hide
You can't hide
You can't hide
Because you don't know how

God's got your number




And He knows where you live
Death's got a warrant out for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patty Griffin's "Death's Got a Warrant" speaks of an impending doom that one cannot escape. The repetition of "you can't hide" emphasizes the inevitability of one's fate, that no matter how one tries to escape or evade, it cannot be done. The lines "God's got your number, and He knows where you live" suggests a divine intervention, that one's life is being watched and judged, and that death is a consequence of one's actions or perhaps a predestined event. The song speaks of the fragility of life and the powerlessness of man over his own fate.


The phrase "Death's got a warrant out for you" refers to an official authorization to arrest or detain someone, in this case, death is personified as a law enforcer, carrying out a sentence, which is death. The song speaks of mortality, that no matter how wealthy or powerful one may be, they cannot escape the inevitable. Death is not just a physical ending but perhaps an end to one's legacy, their impact on the world, and their existence in the memories of those left behind.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't hide
Your eventual demise is unavoidable.


You can't hide
Your efforts to evade death are futile.


You can't hide
Ignoring your mortality won't make it disappear.


Because you don't know how
You lack the knowledge or power to escape death's grasp.


God's got your number
Your fate is predetermined and known by a higher power.


And He knows where you live
You can't escape your fate, no matter where you go.


Death's got a warrant out for you
Death is coming for you and cannot be stopped.


You can't hide
Your fate is inevitable and cannot be avoided.


You can't hide
No matter what you do, death will find you.


You can't hide
Death will eventually catch up with you, no matter how well you hide.




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Comments from YouTube:

DW

Here from New Amsterdam. Started looking for the song as soon as it began to play. Thanks to whoever chose it for the scene. Perfect! Now I am listening to more Patty Griffin music.

Alese Allen

Debb W me too!!!

nany langan

Debb W yes me as well

Nonhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Same here

amina benrabah

hehehe sameeeee

James O'Donnell

Watching it on Netflix so I'm behind the curve. It's a shame so many amazing artists are so hard to find.

Newt

Anyone else listening to this bop of a song from New Amsterdam? Anticipating it's return!!!

Martha Johnson

Just searched just now

Issam Hassan Ghosn

Me too 🙌🙌

Gerardo Salcedo

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