4th century BC
Plato
- Idealism — forms over particulars
- The Republic ethic: “God is not the author of evil”
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was born in the dust with a verdict on my head,
Born running for the cliff with my eyes shut tight.
I was paying the toll and counting up the years,
Singing along to the song with my hands full of fear.
I was driving in the wind right past the warning sign,
With a swagger and a six-string and a bottle of wine.
I had the playlist loud and the windows blown out wide,
On the road that ends in a burning countryside.
[Pre-chorus]
But the Lamb came down to the asphalt that night,
With a hand on my shoulder and the dawn in His light.
He said, "Step off, son, the bill has been paid,
You're not driving where these wheels were laid."
[Chorus]
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
I'm walking the OTHER way!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
The Lamb paid the toll today!
He bore the SHAME at the Skull!
He bore the FIRE for me!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
And I'm walking FREE!
[Verse 2]
Now the road is behind me and the sun's coming up,
There's a feast already set and a fresh-poured cup.
There's a city up ahead with the gates flung wide,
And the Lamb who bled is the One inside.
I'm not climbing out, brother, I am being led,
The covering is His and the shame is dead.
I was made of the dirt, I was bound for the burn,
But He wore the uncover - that's my whole return.
[Pre-chorus]
Now the Lamb's hand is on me and the dawn is real,
And the road runs out where the bells will peal.
He said, "Step off, son, the bill has been paid,
You're not driving where these wheels were laid."
[Chorus]
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
I'm walking the OTHER way!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
The Lamb paid the toll today!
He bore the SHAME at the Skull!
He bore the FIRE for me!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
And I'm walking FREE!
[Final Chorus]
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
I'm walking the OTHER way!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
The Lamb paid the toll today!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
He bore the SHAME at the Skull!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
He bore the FIRE for me!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
He took the road I was on,
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
And I'm walking HOME!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
HIGHWAY - FROM HELL!
And I'm walking FREE!
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