I Know No Pardon
Vetiver Lyrics

Maria please don't leave me now I need ya
The singer is pleading with Maria not to leave them because they need her.

I'ma wanted there's nowhere I can go
The singer is on the run and can't go anywhere because they are wanted.

My up's turned down my luck's spun round and left me
The singer has had a turn of bad luck and everything has gone wrong for them.

no I didn't see it comin but oh I'ma watchin it go
The artist didn't see their downfall coming, but now they are watching it happen.

so I chose the company of those who don't need protection
The artist has surrounded themselves with people who don't need protection because they are responsible for their own safety.

took a new name, mostly to fool my friends
The singer has changed their name to fool their friends.

swore off the days when I had to count on others
The singer has decided to no longer rely on others for help.

cause courtin the knife means countin your days to the end
The artist knows that getting involved in dangerous situations can lead to their ultimate demise.

I made enemies of those who might defend me
The artist has made enemies of people who would have once defended them.

Partnered with men liable to do me in
The artist has partnered with people who are likely to betray them.

snakin' my way past deals what make you wonder
The singer has been able to maneuver their way through deals in a way that would make you question their motives.

what kind of heaven are these killers dying to win
The artist questions what kind of reward these killers are seeking by committing murder.

did I lose my way or did I just play the cards the way the dealer gave em to me
The singer questions if they made their own mistakes or if their circumstances and opportunities led them down this path.

I try not to regret the things that I've done yet
The singer attempts to avoid regretting their previous actions.

I know no pardon pity for the guilty
The singer knows that those who are guilty get no pity or pardon.

some games you play to win well you lose
The artist acknowledges that there are some games you play to win, but you might end up losing.

sometimes you're dealt you don't get to choose
Sometimes in life, you don't get to choose the cards you are dealt.

some guns get drawn but you don't need to use them
Sometimes guns are drawn in dangerous situations, but you can still work to avoid using them.

some tried that before their troubles begin
Some people have tried to use guns in the past, and it only leads to trouble.

oh but I oh but I I seemed to have it all
The artist had everything going for them at one point.

I had the women and the law by my side
The artist had women and the law on their side at one point in time.

I climbed so high the sky dropped down to teach me
The artist had achieved a high level of success, but they have since lost everything.

how to lay low and keep my ear to the ground
The singer has learned how to avoid getting caught and stay aware of their surroundings.

I'll get caught one day least that's what they say
The artist knows that they will eventually get caught and brought to justice.

red hands are but a killers way of trying
Red hands are a killer's way of showing that they are guilty.

don't ask me to confess my peace will come on rest confessin's just an honest way of lying
The singer is not willing to confess and will find peace in rest, as confession is just a dishonest way of lying.

my nerves are tangled and are cursed with the fear of knowing
The singer's nerves are jumbled up and they are cursed with the fear of knowing what is to come.

no alibis or ties left to keep me going
The artist has no excuses or connections left to protect them.

no alibis or ties left to keep me going
The artist has no excuses or connections left to protect them.