Which Way
Tommy Sims Lyrics
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Which side will you be on
Will you stand and watch while
All the seeds of hate are sown
Will you stand with those who say
Let His will be done
One hand on the Bible
One hand on the gun
One hand on the Bible
One hand on the gun
Which way are you lookin'
Is it hard to see
Do you say what's wrong for him
Is not wrong for me
Lines have changed they've rearranged
What have we become
All the olive branches turn to spears
And the flowers turn to stones
All the olive branches turn to spears
And the flowers turn to stones
Everyday things are changin'
Words once honored, turned to lies
People wonderin', can you blame them
Cause its too far to run and too late to hide
So now you turn your back on
All the things you used to teach
Now its, let him live in freedom
Brother if he lives like me
You walk the streets of righteousness
But refuse to understand, yeah
Say you love the baby
But you crucify the man
Say you love the Baby
But you crucify the man, I don't understand
Say you love the Baby
But you crucify the man
Tommy Sims's song "Which Way" speaks about the choices people make in their lives, and how those choices affect others. The song asks the listener to consider which path they will take: one of tolerance or one of hate. The first verse encourages the listener to take a stand in the face of hate and intolerance, asking whether they will be silent observers or stand up against it. The second verse talks about how our perspectives can be blurred, and what we once saw as wrong may now be seen as right. The chorus highlights the consequences of our actions, how our peaceful intentions can turn violent, our love can turn to hate. The final verse is a plea for actions to speak louder than words, and to not betray our beliefs through our actions. The reference to the Bible and the gun emphasizes the importance of our choices and their potential impact.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of choosing the right path in life, one of love and tolerance. It warns against allowing hate and intolerance to flourish and emphasizes the importance of standing up for what we believe in. The message of the song speaks to universal values of love and compassion, urging listeners to choose wisely.
Line by Line Meaning
Which way are you goin
In which direction are you headed metaphorically speaking
Which side will you be on
Whose team will you be on, good or evil
Will you stand and watch while
All the seeds of hate are sown
Are you going to be apathetic while hatred and intolerance prevail
Will you stand with those who say
Let His will be done
Will you be with those who believe in God's plan
One hand on the Bible
One hand on the gun
You say you live for God and peace, but you are ready to defend yourself by any means necessary
Which way are you lookin'
Is it hard to see
What are you overlooking, or are you ignoring the injustice because it's difficult to address
Do you say what's wrong for him
Is not wrong for me
Do you hold yourself to different ethical standards than others or the other way around
Lines have changed they've rearranged
What have we become
How society and its values have shifted from what they were before, has resulted in a new morality or lack of it
All the olive branches turn to spears
And the flowers turn to stones
Peace offerings are turned to weapons and peaceful coexistence to anger and hatred
Everyday things are changin'
Words once honored, turned to lies
Every day society changes, and words that were once believed to be true and trusted have turned out to be false
People wonderin', can you blame them
Cause its too far to run and too late to hide
People are asking why things are the way they are, but it's too late to change anything
So now you turn your back on
All the things you used to teach
You are abandoning the values of your youth or past teachings
Now its, let him live in freedom
Brother if he lives like me
Freedom is only granted to people that are like you or share the same ideology as you
You walk the streets of righteousness
But refuse to understand, yeah
You pretend to be holy and just but refuse to comprehend the world from others' perspectives
Say you love the baby
But you crucify the man
You profess to love Jesus, but your actions do not match your words
Say you love the Baby
But you crucify the man, I don't understand
It's unclear how you can claim to love the son of God while actively working against his message of peace and love for all people
Say you love the Baby
But you crucify the man
Your love for Jesus is not reflected in your actions, which go against his teachings
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.