Holy Ground
Stephen Day Lyrics

Her daddy drives a black Range Rover
She comes from an affluent family

They're living on the nice side of town
She lives in an upscale and posh neighborhood

Parks it in the shade on Sunday
Her father parks his car in a cool and comfortable spot after they attend church on Sundays

So it’s cool when church gets out
The car's air conditioning is refreshing when they leave church

And he says it’s holy ground
Her father believes that the church is a sacred and spiritual place

But what makes it holy now?
She questions the true holiness of the church despite her father's belief

Her momma left her daddy for more money
Her mother divorced her father to marry someone wealthier

Living in the new Country Club
Her mother resides in an upscale residential area known as the Country Club

Meets up with the girls on Mondays
Her mother socializes with her peers on Mondays

To hear all the neighborhood buzz
They gather to gossip and discuss the news about their affluent community

And she says it’s holy ground
Her mother perceives her high-end lifestyle as something significant and noteworthy

But what makes it holy now?
She questions the idea of her mother's supposed holy lifestyle

They say it’s holy ground
People believe that their affluent living is something that carries significance and importance

Her brother’s got a game this Friday
Her brother is scheduled to play a sports game on Friday

Playing the team from “the hood”
Their opponents are from a lower-income neighborhood

He says, “if they don’t stand for the anthem
Her brother mentions that he will be violent if the opposing team members do not show respect during the game's national anthem

He's gonna take off that quarterback’s head”
Her brother threatens to physically harm the opposing team's quarterback if they do not stand for the national anthem

Coach says it’s holy ground
The coach perceives the sports field as a sacred place

But what makes it holy now?
She questions the supposed sacredness of the sports field, given the violent behavior of her brother and his team

There’s protests on the tv station
There are protests shown on the television

They shot another black man down
The protests are related to the shooting of a black man by law enforcement

And she watches as it turns her daddy’s face red
Her father is angered and uncomfortable by the news of the protest

And covers her ears as they began to shout
She feels overwhelmed by the loud and angry noises coming from the protest on TV

This country’s holy ground
The song suggests that living in America is something that people consider sacred and significant

Holy ground
The phrase 'holy ground' is used to contrast the supposed sacredness of life and experiences with the inequalities, violence and racism present in society

But just what makes it holy now?
The song seeks to question the supposed sacredness of experiences and lifestyles contrasted with experiences of inequality and racism