Give Me A Sign
The Nightdrivers Lyrics

Oh Lord give me a sign
The singer is asking for a sign from God to guide him towards redemption.

I regret this path of mine
The singer acknowledges that he has made mistakes and wishes he had made different choices.

I went astray on my crooked road
The singer admits that he has strayed from the path of righteousness and has followed a twisted, harmful path.

Choices I made became a heavy load
The artist acknowledges that his choices have had serious consequences and are now weighing heavily on him.

When I grew up
The artist reflects on his past and how he became the person he is today.

I hung with thugs
The singer fell into the wrong crowd and surrounded himself with people who encouraged destructive behavior.

I started drinking and went on drugs
The singer turned to substance abuse as a way to cope with his problems.

Doing crimes and sent to jail
The artist committed crimes and was ultimately punished by being sent to jail.

Please help me Lord 'cause I have failed
The artist recognizes that he has failed in life and needs help to turn things around.

Lord when on parole
The artist is reflecting on a time when he was released on parole, but still struggled to stay on the right path.

To manage out I robbed and stole
The singer resorted to theft and robbery in order to survive after being released from prison.

Being caught doing my crime
The artist was caught committing a crime and faced the consequences.

And once again I was doing time
The singer was sent back to prison for his actions.

Throughout my life I've truely tried
The singer has made an effort to change and improve his life.

To straighten up but always slide
Despite his efforts, the singer has struggled to stay on the right path and has often fallen back into bad habits.

A broken man without no faith
The artist feels broken and lost, and lacks faith in himself and his ability to change.

Dear Lord help me turn strait
The artist is once again asking for God's help in turning his life around and staying on a positive path.

Lord I'm sitting here
The singer is in a reflective state, considering his past and present circumstances.

The end of life it is so near
The singer is aware that his time on Earth is limited.

It's hard for me but I try to pray
Despite his difficulties, the artist is making an effort to pray and connect with God.

To straighten up before my dying day
The artist is asking for guidance to turn his life around and make positive changes before he passes away.

Oh! Lord I'm out of time
The artist is running out of time to make meaningful changes in his life.

Soon I'll be hanged for my latest crime
The singer is facing serious consequences for his actions and knows that he may soon pay the ultimate price.

I hope you hear this prayer of mine
The artist is expressing hope that God hears his prayer and will help him find redemption.

Oh! help me Lord give me a sign
The singer is once again asking for a sign from God to guide him towards a positive path.