Текст песни One Republic — Preacher
I knew how to fly, and I would teach you for a fee
Broke every window in my hotel heart
When I was only 5 years old, the 12 years scar
But I'd hear the same voice echo in my mind
See son you got an angel, to chase the devil at night, yeah
[Chorus]
When I was a kid, my grandfather was a preacher
He'd talk about God, yeah he was something like a teacher
He said God only helps those
Who learn to help themselves
He was a million miles from a million dollars
But you can never spend his wealth
I took a little faith, and put it in a parking lot
I drove to a strange town, full of have and have nots
Yeah, and as I walk through that storybook life
I’ll be looking for an angel, to chase the devil at night, whoa
[Chorus]
When I was a kid, my grandfather was a preacher
He'd talk about love, yeah he was something like a teacher
He said God only helps those
Who learn to help themselves
He was a million miles from a million dollars
But you can never spend his wealth
Wave, put your hands up, and hands down
Wave, put your hands up, and hands down
Wave, put your hands up, and hands down
[Chorus]
When I was a kid, my grandfather was a preacher
He'd talk about life, yeah he was something like a teacher
He said God only helps those
Who learn to help themselves
He was a million miles from a million dollars
But you can never spend his wealth
He was a million miles from a million dollars
But you can never spend his wealth
Текст добавил: Андрей Курышев
Краткое описание
Песня «Preacher» группы One Republic рассказывает о детстве вокалиста Райана Теддера, о его риторическом дедушке, проповеднике, который говорил о Боге и учил быть самостоятельным. Такие религиозные проповеди относились к любви и поучали верить в себя. Правда, дедушка сам был беден, но его духовное и философское богатство никогда не исчерпывалось. Главные фразы песни — «God only helps those who learn to help themselves» и «You can never spend his wealth», которые говорят о том, что сам процесс развития и самоосуществление имеет большую ценность, нежели материальное богатство. Такое духовное наследие продолжает жить в воспоминаниях и сердце певца. Композиция «Preacher» это песня о философском путь и жизненном опыте, который привнес ему его дедушка.