"Bible Verses" lyrics

"Bible Verses"

I ain't ever worn a halo
Don't suppose I ever will
As far as savin' me goes
It's a battle up a hill

But I keep climbin'
Tryin', fightin'

Got a King James in the dresser
And I take it out sometimes
But Lord knows, I ain't measured
Up to what's inside

And they say that that's okay
But I keep prayin' for the day

That I can open up that Good Book
And Heaven don't look like it's out of reach
When it feels like those apostles
Are givin' me the gospel and not the third degree
I just want it to read
Like Bible verses and not the Bible versus me

I woke up in last night's clothes
And it's whisky on my lips
If God's lookin' down, I know
He's really lookin' down on this

But I have faith that I can change
I keep prayin' for the day

That I can open up that Good Book
And Heaven don't look like it's out of reach
When it feels like those apostles
Are givin' me the gospel and not the third degree
I just want it to read
Like Bible verses and not the Bible versus me

I'm just tryin' to give myself a little grace
'Til those words and me get on the same page

And I can open up that Good Book
And Heaven don't look like it's out of reach
When it feels like those apostles
Are givin' me the gospel and not the third degree
I just want it to read
Like Bible verses and not the Bible versus me


Writer(s): Joe Fox, Brett Sheroky, Andrew Peebles
Commenting on this song, Blake Shelton said, "No matter where you are in your faith, there are times you feel like you just don't measure up. 'Bible Verses' is an honest take on that conflict, but without preaching too much. It's hopeful that everything will all work out in the end."
After Blake Shelton posted a video teaser of this song on social media on the 22nd of April 2021, some of the fans started to speculate that it was a hint at his and his girlfriend's, Gwen Stefani, upcoming wedding because the video showed flipping Bible pages and the word "Friday" written across the screen.
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