PATTY GRIFFIN

- Forgiveness Lyrics

We are swimming with the snakes
At the bottom of the well
So silent and peaceful in the darkness where we fell
But we are not snakes and what's more
We never will be
And if we stay swimming here forever we will
Never be free

I heard them ringing the bells
In heaven and hell
They got a secret
They're getting ready to tell
It's falling from the sky
Calling from the graves
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are saved
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are saved
Let's take a walk on the bridge
Right over this mess
Don't need to tell me a thing, baby
We already confessed
And I raised my voice to the air
And we were blessed
It's hard to give
It's hard to get
But everybody needs a little forgiveness

We are calling for him tonight on this
Thin phone line
As usual we're having ourselves one
hell of a time
And the planes keep flying right over our heads
No matter how loud we shout
"Hey, hey, hey !"
And we keep waving and waving
Our arms in the air
But we're all tired out

I heard somebody say
Today's the day
A big old hurricane
Is blowing our way
Knocking over the buildings
Killing all the light
Open your eyes, boy, we made it through the night
Open your eyes, boy, we made it through the night
Let's take a walk on the bridge
Right over this mess
Don't need to tell me a thing, baby
We already confessed
And I raise my voice to the air
And we were blessed
It's hard to give
It's hard to get
It's hard to live still I think it's the best bet
It's hard to give and I'm never gonna forget
But everybody needs a little forgiveness
Everybody needs a little forgiveness

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Facts about Forgiveness

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Who wrote Forgiveness lyrics?


Forgiveness is written by Patricia J. Griffin.
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When was Forgiveness released?


It is first released on May 21, 1996 as part of Patty Griffin's album "Living with Ghosts" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Forgiveness lyrics?


When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, Patty Griffin's song 'Forgiveness' demonstrates how people build their lives with strength and optimism when they face difficult situations. The lyrics use metaphors like swimming with snakes, ringing bells in heaven and hell, and walking on a bridge over mess to symbolize overcoming obstacles and finding salvation. The text proves that people need to forgive others because of their human flaws but forgiveness brings them peace and helps them develop as people. The forgiveness lyrics primarily focus on expressing hope and love and promoting peaceful reflection and personal liberation. The song demonstrates how people need to face their problems because they need to develop their ability to overcome difficulties and their ability to forgive and their ability to maintain themselves through life. The lyrics contain some mature themes and imagery that may require parental guidance, such as references to darkness, struggle, and the need for forgiveness. The content does not contain any explicit language or violent scenes or sexual material that would require a higher rating.
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Which genre is Forgiveness?


Forgiveness falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Forgiveness?


Forgiveness song length is 5 minutes and 00 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Patricia J. Griffin
Record Label(s): 1996 UMG Recordings, Inc
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