Crossroads
Whiskey Rebels Lyrics
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Your tortured sobs so unsettling
Broken faith that tortures me
Your heart left beating, bleeding on the street
Never got to say goodbye to you
Never got to live my life through you
Never saw my father cry till you died
All that's left are memories
of the good times and the legacies
Stole from my family
Your heart left beating, bleeding on the street
Crossroads, at the crossroads
see you at the crossroads,
crossroads!
The song "Crossroads" by Whiskey Rebels is a poignant piece about the loss of a loved one and the struggle to come to terms with the pain of that loss. The song starts with the vivid image of someone in agony, screaming and sobbing, leading the listener to immediately feel the intense emotion of the lyrics. As the song continues, it becomes clear that the singer is struggling to accept the death of a close family member, likely a father figure.
The lyrics "Never got to say goodbye to you, Never got to live my life through you" reveal the deep sense of loss that the singer feels, as if their own life is now incomplete without the person they have lost. The line "A piece of me died too with you" conveys the depth of the emotional toll that the loss has taken on the singer. The memories of happier times with the departed loved one are all that is left, and the sense of betrayal is palpable as the lyrics suggest that there were legacies stolen from the family.
The chorus of the song, "Crossroads, at the crossroads, see you at the crossroads, crossroads!" creates a sense of finality and hints at the larger universal theme of the song - facing the crossroads of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Your anguished screams in agony
I hear your cries of pain and it breaks my heart
Your tortured sobs so unsettling
Your cries are so disturbing that they haunt me
Broken faith that tortures me
Your betrayal has shaken my beliefs and caused me great distress
Your heart left beating, bleeding on the street
I watched you die a violent death, and it has scarred me forever
Never got to say goodbye to you
I never had the chance to properly say farewell to you
Never got to live my life through you
I never had the opportunity to experience life with you as my guide
Never saw my father cry till you died
Your death was so devastating that it caused my father to weep for the first time
A piece of me died too. with you
Losing you has left a void within me that can never be filled
All that's left are memories
The only things that remain are the recollections of our times together
of the good times and the legacies
I cherish the happy moments we shared and the impact you had on our lives
Stole from my family
Your actions have caused harm to my loved ones
Crossroads, at the crossroads
This decision point in my life is reminiscent of the crossroads where you died
see you at the crossroads,
I believe that our paths will cross again at some point in the future
crossroads!
This critical juncture in my life is fraught with significance and uncertainty
Contributed by Sophia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.