A thought-provoking song that delves into themes of justice, motive, and societal expectations, exploring the heavy burden of history and the enduring quest for truth and peace.
Verse 1:
When Christ walked the dusty roads, they nailed him to a tree,
Thought he was gone, but truth ain't always easy to see.
How can we walk with confidence, with shadows all around?
Where's the justice, what's the motive, truth cannot be found.
Chorus:
Motive hidden deep inside, truth's the price we pay,
Justice wears a tattered cloak, leads the wise astray.
Gotta lift the veils of shame, let the light pour through,
In the heart of revolution, lies the wisdom that is true.
Verse 2:
You call him a rebel; a storm he has begun,
But without the sight of motive, who can say who should be shunned?
A man of many visions, in the ruins he will stand,
Peace is muddied water, in a broken, blood-stained land.
Chorus:
Motive hidden deep inside, truth's the price we pay,
Justice wears a tattered cloak, leads the wise astray.
Gotta lift the veils of shame, let the light pour through,
In the heart of revolution, lies the wisdom that is true.
Bridge:
Arsenic in the flour, soft whispers on the breeze,
For the rats, it’s survival; but what if it brings us to our knees?
A crime to kill the man, a crime to hide the thought,
Yet history tells us, freedom can’t be bought.
Verse 3:
A nation’s heart is measured by the weak they can defend,
But those who stand on freedom's ground, know the struggle never ends.
Imprisoned dreams won’t fade away, they take root in the night,
Explosions in the silence, ignite the spirit's fight.
Chorus:
Motive hidden deep inside, truth's the price we pay,
Justice wears a tattered cloak, leads the wise astray.
Gotta lift the veils of shame, let the light pour through,
In the heart of revolution, lies the wisdom that is true.
Outro:
Do not execute the innocent, let the question still remain,
How can we all have confidence, if justice is a game?
With every step we question, with every beat we yearn,
Keep the fire of the soul alive, let the lessons be discerned.
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Make this poem rhyme. You should have an innovative and non-traditional song structure. "When Jesus Christ came on earth, you killed him and nailed him on a cross. You thought he was dead, but you were mistaken.
How can we have confidence?
Nobody can do justice to anybody without taking motive into consideration.
If we set aside the motive, then Jesus Christ will appear to be a man responsible for creating disturbances, breaking peace and preaching revolt, and will be considered to be a "dangerous personality" in the language of the law. But we worship him.
If the law does not see the motive there can be no justice, nor can there be stable peace.
Mixing of arsenic (poison) in the flour will not be considered to be a crime, provided its purpose is to kill rats. But if the purpose is to kill a man, it becomes a crime of murder.
Therefore, such laws which do not stand the test of reason and which are against the principle of justice, should be abolished. The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting-stone of ideas. This is what we wanted to emphasize.
Any nation which can do to the weak and disadvantaged, loses a claim to independence and to freedom from outside influence. But imprisonment cannot stop the ultimate victory.
There has been an explosion. As a result of this explosion, a few persons received minor scratches.
But in the soul, they finally received, by the devastation of their war filled land, their ultimate heritage.
Do not execute a private citizen for slightly undermining the constitution.
How can we have that confidence?"
Bob Dylan