Trash
Tyler Glenn Lyrics
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You say a prayer for me like a superstition
We were always made for love
We could always speak in tongues
On my knees and I'm seeing visions
Yeah, you remind me that seven sins are deadly
You used to baptize me when I wasn't ready
Water never turns to wine
I think of you whenever I see fire in the sky
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
I said my flesh is weak but the spirit's willing
And you would sell my soul just to make the killing
If you wanted me to stay
I'd repent my days away
I think of you when I see fire in the sky
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
You keep throwing me out like
You keep throwing me out like
You keep throwing me out like
One man's trash is another man's treasure
One man's trash is another man's treasure
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
One man's trash is another man's treasure
In Tyler Glenn's song "Trash," the lyrics seem to express a struggle with losing oneself in a new relationship or religion. The line, "I think I lost myself in your new religion," suggests that the singer has become consumed by something new and all-consuming. Meanwhile, the other person is depicted as controlling, willing to "sell my soul just to make the killing." The singer is torn between wanting to stay and repent for their sins but also feeling like they have lost themselves in this toxic relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "one man's trash is another man's treasure," which could be interpreted as the singer feeling like they have been discarded or thrown away by the other person. However, it could also suggest that what one person views as trash, someone else may find valuable.
The lyrics also touch on themes of addiction and religious guilt. Lines like "Water never turns to wine, I've been drinking all the time," suggests that the singer is struggling with a drinking problem. Meanwhile, the line "You used to baptize me when I wasn't ready" implies that the other person has a religious influence on the singer and may be using religious beliefs to control or manipulate them. The phrase "I think of you when I see fire in the sky" could be a reference to the idea of hellfire, which reinforces the religious themes of the song.
Overall, "Trash" appears to be a reflection on the toxic and consuming nature of love and relationships, as well as the power dynamics that can emerge within them.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I lost myself in your new religion
I feel like I've become a different person since following your beliefs
You say a prayer for me like a superstition
Your prayers feel like mere luck rather than genuine faith
We were always made for love
We were meant to share a deep connection
We could always speak in tongues
We had such a deep understanding of each other that we could communicate without words
On my knees and I'm seeing visions
I am humbled by your presence and feel like I'm experiencing something otherworldly
Yeah, you remind me that seven sins are deadly
You constantly warn me of the dangers of immoral behavior
You used to baptize me when I wasn't ready
You would try to cleanse me without my consent
Water never turns to wine
Miracles don't happen just because you want them to
I've been drinking all the time
I've been trying to numb myself from the pain of our relationship
I think of you whenever I see fire in the sky
You remind me of the intensity and danger of our relationship whenever I see something that reminds me of you
Your friends think I'm a freak
The people around you don't understand our relationship and think I'm strange
What was in my drink?
I feel like my mind is being altered in ways I don't understand
In all of this, I lost myself
Our relationship has changed me so much that I don't recognize myself anymore
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Our relationship was so twisted and hellish that the thought of seeing you in eternal damnation seems like a possibility
Okay, whatever
I'm tired of fighting and trying to understand our relationship
One man's trash is another man's treasure
What one person might find worthless or undesirable, another person might find valuable and desirable
I said my flesh is weak but the spirit's willing
I might be physically weak, but my inner strength and willpower is strong
And you would sell my soul just to make the killing
You would manipulate me and my beliefs for your own profit and gain
If you wanted me to stay, I'd repent my days away
If you wanted to keep me in your life, I would completely change who I am and what I believe
You keep throwing me out like
You keep pushing me away and rejecting me
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: TIMOTHY PAGNOTTA, TYLER GLENN
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@iceman91321
I think I lost myself in your new religion
You say a prayer for me like a superstition
We were always made for love
We could always speak in tongues
On my knees and I'm seeing visions
Yeah, you remind me that seven sins are deadly
You used to baptize me when I wasn't ready
Water never turns to wine
I've been drinking all the time
I think of you whenever I see fire in the sky
[Chorus]
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
[Verse 2]
I said my flesh is weak but the spirit's willing
And you would sell my soul just to make the killing
If you wanted me to stay
I'd repent my days away
I think of you when I see fire in the sky
[Chorus]
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
[Bridge]
You keep throwing me out like
You keep throwing me out like
You keep throwing me out like
One man's trash is another man's treasure
One man's trash is another man's treasure
[Chorus]
Your friends think I'm a freak
What was in my drink?
I can't even think, but we got history
In all of this, I lost myself
Maybe I'll see you in hell
Okay, whatever
One man's trash is another man's treasure
One man's trash is another man's treasure
@Tiny_Speck
@Spencer McLaughlin Hi Spencer, I know you mean well. Please consider that I used to write things like this online. I went on a mission and did my best because I believed the gospel was true and the church was true.
When I was 21 and new at BYU-Idaho, I tried everything to change. I read every piece of literature, conference talk, book of scripture, etc, the church had. There was no peace, no understanding, no revelatory inspiration that stuck. What I found instead was pain, suffering, and ignorance of my experience as a gay church member. I sincerely wanted the church to be true. I had put so much time and tears into it. It would've been easier for the church to be true.
Boyd K. Packer said in a talk in 2010 when talking about gay people, "Why would God do that to anyone?" (make them gay). And that's when it clicked for me that the apostles didn't speak with God, because if they did, he would have known why God made me gay. I had been praying and crying to God for years on my knees. But I couldn't believe in men that claimed to be prophets, seers, and revelators if they couldn't even see me or believe me. That was my experience.
The link you shared once contained many stories of "gay mormons" who were staying strong in the faith. If you click it again now, you'll find very few of those stories still up because those gay mormons could not keep living without a loving companion in this life. Some still believe in the church, but they needed love. I know this because I know some of them personally. Love is a necessity of life. It's like water. You can't compare it to drinking alcohol or smoking. It's not a perversion or abuse. It's two people who consensually and undeniably love each other.
I hope you read this and can understand a little better why some of us don't believe anymore, or why some of us distrust religion. Please understand most people are doing the best they can in life and they'll be ok, and it's incumbent upon you to love them how God made them. If God exists, all this is so much above you to worry about. So please don't worry for us or try to change us, just listen and love.
Thank you Spencer, I hope you read this and I hope you have many good days ahead.
@spencermclaughlin9919
@SprucePearl Hey Spruce, I hope you understand that I do understand your struggle. I cannot imagine the pain and struggle that you have gone through trying to reconcile your beliefs and your feelings for other children of our Heavenly Father. I will say that my heart is full of love for you!
I would add that I do not remember much of the controversy of that talk but have read it multiple times as I try and learn the struggles of my gay friends and family. I do not believe that Elder Boyd K. Packer was trying to discourage or belittle your experience. I believe he was trying to explain that he does not know why certain trials fall on other people including same-sex attraction, abuse, and pornography.
I can only close with my testimony that the Prophets do speak with God. God does have an eternal plan for you, even if many things may not pan out in this life. He loves you and this is the true church of God. I know it is true because he has truly lifted me up with his atonement. In several spots in my life, I was truly lost, discouraged, and confused. As I have grown up I struggled mightily with the trials and pains in my life and reconciling them with the commandments and dictates of God. As I now know God loves me and has never forsaken me. He has given me these trials to help me learn and grow.
I honestly will not try and speak to your experience, but I will say that at one point you knew the church was true. You knew God loved you and tried to help you; you knew one day you would live with him again. You knew that the church was true and the apostles spoke with God. I am truly sorry to hear about your experience of leaving the church because I know how much the church has blessed me throughout my life.
I hope you can see where I am coming from. I know that even though many times it can feel like the apostles of this church do not care about you I promise you they do and here your struggles. God hears your prayers and loves you. I only say these things because I can feel people hurting and I know that the antidote is God and he hears your prayers. I love you and am so grateful that you shared, I will read whatever you would like me to read to try and understand you. But I pray that you will do one thing for me. Offer a prayer to God right now today ask him if he knows you and your struggles and then read Ether 12:27. I hope this finds you well and I hope that I can learn to know and love you better. Thank you for reading this and may God bless you!
@theradioghost8440
I was raised Roman Catholic not Mormon but this hits so fucking close to home. I’m trans and bisexual and I hid it for so many years. There was so much shame. I left the church last year and never looked back but I have so much trauma and hurt from being in that church...
@Annie-de7ph
I’m so glad you were able to get out! I was raised Mormon but I totally relate
@lilydayton5330
I remember hearing about this music video from my parents when I was still Mormon about how "disrespectful" and I agreed. Now, 5 years later I've left the church and I think this is beautiful. I will never fully understand what pain and shame that members of the LGBTQ who grew up in the church have experienced, but I can only imagine how hard it must be. People have every right to "disrespect" a religion that disrespects their very identity and makes them feel alienated.
@katego370
"People have every right to "disrespect" a religion that disrespects their very identity." THIS! Amen! I couldn't have said it better.
@sunnystreet4950
Absolutely! And not to mention, Glenn was a missionary himself. Dude put his life and soul into Mormonism. He’s allowed to do whatever he wants to a religion that did nothing but take from him and their members
@guidadiehl9176
@SunnyStreet No he's not.
@bellab3346
@@guidadiehl9176 Yes he is, being LGBT+ in the church is literally deadly, when leaders tell us we would be better off dead than being who we are. I hated myself so badly that suicide wasn't far off, if you don't know what we went through then shut the fuck up.
@elche1976
Good point. People with mental illness shouldn't be made fun of. Worse when they admit to being alcoholics and drug users.
@JSmart32388
Tyler basically says what every ex-mormon has felt. It's a wonderful song.
@IntelligentTrent
I love this song... I've listened to it dozens of times already. The drums are punchy, and those analogue synths are heavenly... Very good lyrics too. I left the church a couple years ago because I decided not to go on a mission and I was alienated, and I was discovering things about Mormon history that bothered me. Leaving is one of the best decisions I've ever made. I am happier than ever, which is kind of funny because Mormons will make you believe that your life is meaningless without the church. Leaving the church feels like leaving an abusive relationship.