Story Behind The Song
The lyrics are sort of a play on the word "repentance' wihich literally means 'turn around". The song reflects on some times when the direction I was going was not working so at some point I had to try something different.
Song Description
Straight ahead riff based acoustic rock song with harmonica lead. Lyrics are about deciding to change thing about your life. aaba song structure with hook at the beginning and end of each verse.
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Recovery |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Repentance
I turned and walked the other way when I finally saw the light
About the road that I was traveling,
How it was headed some place that just wasn?t right for me.
So I let that plan go free and never looked back again.
I turned and walked the other way.
I turned and walked the other way when I saw that all was lost
And the price I?d have to pay
For a victory that was not worth the cost. Oh, no!
So I gave it all the old heave-ho. I wiped the dust off my feet
And turned and walked the other way.
Sometimes I think I know myself until reality gets in the way.
I beat my head against my foolish pride until I decide
to let it ride and live to fight another day,
live to fight another day.
I turned and walked the other way when I looked inside my heart
And saw the darkness and the pain,
Then I saw the road that would lead to a brand new start. So I ran.
I?m just trying to be a better man and never look back again.
I turned and walked the other way.