The Grind
Ray Collins’ Hot-Club Lyrics

The fading light comes passing low
As the day comes to an end, the light grows dim and is slowly disappearing.

With the living done now down below
As the day ends, people are going home, and the living world below is coming to a stop.

He stands me long in blackened ground
The person feels trapped in a dark and gloomy place or situation.

The hands grown strong now make no sound
The person has become hardened and experienced but is now silent.

And I ain’t never seen no other Lord
The artist has only known and trusted one higher power or deity their entire life.

He grind my bones to save my soul
The singer believes that they must endure a difficult struggle or hardship in order to have their soul saved.

I’m broken, and it’s closing time
The person is physically and emotionally exhausted and feels like the time for them is coming to an end.

I’ve thrown it all in just to stay alive
The person has sacrificed everything in their life just to survive.

And the good sun done left me dry
The positive aspects of life have left this person feeling empty and alone.

I’ve worked to believe
The person has struggled to maintain faith and trust in their beliefs.

I’ve worked to die
The person has accepted their fate and is essentially waiting to die.

And the cold rain come dancing on
The person is caught in a situation where they are alone and feeling abandoned.

Leave me standing broken and I am fading off
The person is left feeling defeated and uncertain about the future.

Jesus, let me tell you son
The person is reaching out to a specific religious figure for help.

I’m running to your heaven
The person is seeking a new beginning or change in their life that can only come from a higher power.

Can’t you hear me coming?
The person is desperate for a response, hoping that their prayers will be answered.

An’ the bright light’s been fading off
As time goes on, the person feels themselves slipping away and becoming more distant from what they once were.

The preacher tell me son I got to pay to talk
The person feels like they are being taken advantage of by religious figures who are demanding money from them in exchange for their faith.

Sweet lord come carry me
The person is calling out to a higher power to lift them out of their current situation.

They fail to impress
The person is unimpressed with the current state of the world and how people are being treated.

And I can’t believe
The person is feeling disillusioned and struggling to find meaning or hope in their current situation.

No I ain’t never seen no other Lord
The artist reiterates that they have only ever believed in and trusted one higher power in their life.

He grind my bones to save my soul
The person believes that enduring difficult struggles and challenges in life will ultimately lead to their soul being saved.