Several of this song’s lines were lifted from British prog band Beckett’s 1974 track “Life’s Shadow” by Steve Harris.
At first he scorns the idea of God, then he takes comfort in the idea of a higher power taking him in upon death, and ends up with a realization that life on Earth isn’t really important. The prisoner initially confronts his fear and dread at the prospect of his death by hanging, but remembers his beliefs. The title of the song, “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” comes from The Lord’s Prayer (exact text of the prayer varies by denomination).Īs we forgive those who trespass against us The listener is given no context regarding the prisoner’s crime (could he be the narrator from several of the tracks on Killers?), but is instead treated to an introspective look at the meaning of life. This song is the somber reflections of a prisoner on the day his death sentence is to be carried out. Life down here is just a strange illusion When you know that your time is close at hand Somebody cries from a cell "God be with you" Somebody please tell me that I'm dreamingĭon't I believe that there never is an end?Īs the guards march me out to the courtyard Is it really the end, not some crazy dream? Of a world that has gone very wrong for meĬan it be that there's some sort of error? I take a look through the bars at the last sights When the priest comes to read me the last rites
Reflecting on my past life and it doesn't have much timeĬause at 5 o'clock they take me to the Gallows Pole The name of my Father, the name of my God.I'm waiting in my cold cell, when the bell begins to chime The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace The last time I remembered singing this song was in the late 1980s. While reading the above verse this morning, the melody of this song came gushing out from the recesses of my heart and memory. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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