This bluesy, guitar riff-driven song revolves around the irony of referring to certain spaces as “holy ground.” Sacred spaces are theoretically set apart for the purpose of honoring and revering God, but often don’t line up in practice with the teachings of the Christian Bible. Each verse tackles a...
[Verse 1]
Her daddy drives a black Range Rover
They're living on the nice side of town
Parks it in the shade on Sunday
So it’s cool when church gets out
[Chorus]
And he says it’s holy ground
But what makes it holy now?
[Verse 2]
Her momma left her daddy for more money
Living in the new Country Club
Meets up with the girls on Mondays
To hear all the neighborhood buzz
[Chorus]
And she says it’s holy ground
But what makes it holy now?
They say it’s holy ground
But what makes it holy now?
[Verse 3]
Her brother’s got a game this Friday
Playing the team from “the hood”
He says, “if they don’t stand for the anthem"
He's gonna “take off that quarterback’s head”
[Chorus]
Coach says it’s holy ground
But what makes it holy now?
They say it’s holy ground
But what makes it holy now?
[Verse 4]
There’s protests on the TV station
They shot another black man down
And she watches as it turns her daddy’s face red
And covers her ears as they began to shout
[Chorus]
This country’s holy ground
Holy ground
But just what makes it holy now?
Holy Ground was written by Stephen Day.
Holy Ground was produced by Stephen Day & Micah Tawlks.
Stephen Day released Holy Ground on Fri Aug 20 2021.