Oh Lord
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Lyrics


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Oh Lord you know it ain't right,
To live my life this way
I gotta stay up every night and feel this feeling till it goes away

You know I had my crime
And I paid my dues
I've seen the best of times
I had the best of friends
I'm pretty all to do

But now I've seen the light
I'm gonna show it to you
You gotta lay right down
You gotta close your eyes
You'll never flow right though you

'Cause I, I believe in my soul
And I always wanna feel this way so honey let the good times roll

Oh baby all night long I've been sitting beer drinking
How come it took so long
For me to change my mind
Don't know what I was thinking

But now I've seen the light
I'm wanna keep it to you
You gotta lay right down
You gotta close your eyes
You gotta let me heal you





'Cause I, I believe in my soul
And I always wanna feel this way so honey let the good times roll

Overall Meaning

The Brian Jonestown Massacre's "Oh Lord" is a reflective song about past mistakes and redemption. The opening line, "Oh Lord you know it ain't right, To live my life this way," suggests a sense of guilt or unhappiness about the singer's current way of living. He goes on to say that he stays up every night, trying to ignore this feeling until it fades away. It's unclear what exactly is causing this feeling, but it could be a combination of regret, guilt, or simply feeling lost in life.


The second verse, "You know I had my crime, And I paid my dues," indicates that the singer has done something wrong in the past and has since taken responsibility for it. He also acknowledges that he's had good times and good friends in the past, but he's still dissatisfied with his current situation. The lines, "But now I've seen the light, I'm gonna show it to you," could be interpreted as him having an epiphany about what he needs to do to feel better and wanting to share that with someone.


The chorus, "'Cause I, I believe in my soul, And I always wanna feel this way so honey let the good times roll," highlights the importance of living life to the fullest and enjoying the good moments. The final verse, "Oh baby all night long I've been sitting beer drinking, How come it took so long, for me to change my mind, Don't know what I was thinking," suggests that the singer has been stuck in a rut, possibly using alcohol to numb his feelings. However, he's now seen the light and wants to share it with someone else.


Overall, "Oh Lord" is a song about finding redemption and wanting to live life fully. It acknowledges that mistakes will be made, but it's important to learn from them and move forward with a positive attitude.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh Lord you know it ain't right,
Addressing the Almighty, the singer admits that his way of life is not correct


To live my life this way
He acknowledges that his lifestyle is not ideal


I gotta stay up every night and feel this feeling till it goes away
He confesses that he indulges in self-destructive behavior to numb the pain


You know I had my crime
He admits to having committed a wrongdoing


And I paid my dues
He faced the consequences of his actions


I've seen the best of times
He had experienced great moments


I had the best of friends
He used to have great companions


I'm pretty all to do
He is content with his current situation


But now I've seen the light
He has had an awakening


I'm gonna show it to you
He intends to share his newfound knowledge with others


You gotta lay right down
He advises others to relax and let go


You gotta close your eyes
He suggests that closing one's eyes helps with relaxation


You'll never flow right though you
He implies that one cannot achieve inner peace without first letting go of negativity


'Cause I, I believe in my soul
He strongly believes in his inner self


And I always wanna feel this way so honey let the good times roll
He wants to continue feeling positive and advises others to do the same


Oh baby all night long I've been sitting beer drinking
He admits to spending nights drinking beer


How come it took so long
He questions why it took him so long to realize the importance of positivity


For me to change my mind
He admits to having undergone a change of mindset


Don't know what I was thinking
He is baffled by his previous negative mindset


But now I've seen the light
He reiterates his newfound knowledge


I'm wanna keep it to you
He urges others to adopt positivity


You gotta let me heal you
He implies that positivity can have healing effects


'Cause I, I believe in my soul
He reaffirms his strong belief in positivity


And I always wanna feel this way so honey let the good times roll
He concludes with a call to embrace positivity and good times




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