Bring Down Goliath
Simon Joyner Lyrics

There are hatchet homes for howling souls
There are places where damaged, anguished people reside.

Where the gravel slides right off the roads
Physical places that aren't properly maintained or repaired.

And the sun don't shine it only scolds
Places that don't have good vibes or energy, but are harsh and unforgiving.

Electricity jumps from pole to pole
A reference to an uncertain spark waiting to be ignited by someone.

You wake up there and your hearts a mess
After living in that kind of place, people's spirits are often broken or troubled.

You've got to get what's eating you off your chest
One must find a way to deal with their issues and find peace.

For even a ghost could use some rest
Everyone needs to take a break and recharge, even those who are no longer living.

From never-ending terror
A feeling of constant distress or anguish that can consume an individual.

You've got skeletons spilling out of your drawers
A metaphor for past mistakes and secrets that are now coming to light.

And your tongue's swollen from biting down so hard
Struggling to keep secrets can cause mental distress, hence the swollen tongue.

You say it aint true but you know that you are
Denial of truth that one knows is accurate.

The one they're all spilling for
The person that everyone is talking about due to their mistakes or secrets.

So you run as if you could slice through the air
Trying to escape one's past and issues in a hasty manner.

Then you turn to see the past is still right there
One realizes that their past is still affecting them, despite their efforts to move on.

And she's running her fingers through the waves in your hair
The past has caught up with the person, and they can't escape it.

Whispering go ahead and try and escape me
The proposition that one can try to escape their past, but it will always haunt them.

You've got to get wise to your size 'cause you're crawling
You must understand your limitations and move on.

Can't quite call them blue skies at all my friend
Things might not be going well, but you can't give up hope.

And the sun will rise or set
The future can be either positive or negative.

With your hope or regret
Further emphasis that one's future is determined by their outlook.

So how come you whisper why not let out a scream
The question of why someone would remain quiet instead of expressing their frustrations and fears.

Why open the road when you can float on a stream
A suggestion to avoid difficulty, even if it means losing direction.

You've got to go down in the dirt if you want to come up clean
Sometimes, to find purity and goodness, one must endure being uncomfortable or going through a difficult phase.

What happened to your confidence and charisma
A question that searches for the reason someone lost their self-belief and charm.

I can hear your voice now floating in the sky
A reminder of when everything seemed perfect and inspired hope.

Talking about truth and the lies that it implies
Emphasizing the constant battle between honesty and falsehoods.

Beauty is your umbrella and you always hold it high
Using the metaphorical shield of beauty and positivity to protect oneself from negativity and criticism.

To shield you from the shower of dissension
The criticism and the trouble that comes when one is trying to succeed.

All the chaos-tongues and the rattling teeth
Those who instigate chaos and fear in others.

Predict the future so digest your grief
Others can predict one's downfall, so one must accept the pain and heartbreak of difficult situations.

For even a ghost could stand to loose some sleep
Again, the point is made that everyone needs a break from their issues and struggles, even after they've passed on.

Over never-ending terror
The fear that continues to haunt and affect everyone.

Now there's a statue in every square or park
A mention of a common trend where monuments are erected, only to be later vandalized or damaged.

For teenagers to mutilate after dark
Younger people using the statues as a reason to participate in destructive behavior.

Saying this is that of which we want no part
Refusing to identify with the state of the world or its problems.

With piss and spit and spray-paint
Adolescents who are responsible for some of the damage will deface the statues.

You've got to aim high if you want to bring down Goliath
One must aim to do great things if they want to succeed.

Because it aint just a stone when it aint just one life
One should never underestimate the consequences of their actions, as they can affect many people.

And the sun will rise or set
Again, the idea of the future and how it's up to each individual to determine the outlook.

With your hope or regret
The sentiment is reinforced that the future is determined by one's attitude and actions of the present.