She is talking about drug abuse. “this dream” is a high and she hopes that the high will carry her through whatever challenges she is currently facing.
[Verse 1]
This'll be my last hope
That this dream will carry me through
But history is a long rope
And truth can't make it mute
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Verse 2]
And this'll be my one remorse
That extremes kept me abused
But mystery is a long recourse
And time can't make it new
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Bridge]
In these pardoned days, I am losing all my senses
In this timeless daze, I can barely see through
In this crowded space, I am losing all my senses
In this drowned out phase, I can barely see through
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
[Chorus]
If it doesn't make you wiser
Doesn't make you stronger
Doesn't make you live a little bit
What are you doing?
Wiseblood was written by Zola Jesus.
Wiseblood was produced by Alex DeGroot & Zola Jesus.
Zola Jesus released Wiseblood on Fri Sep 08 2017.