From the recording Broken Daisies
The song and video's theme are the tension that rises in every human soul between being a better man or woman —or falling into bitterness as the circumstances of life come at us. There are a lot of relevant Adam and Eve imagery from Genesis mingled in. That imagery, referencing a story that revolves around choosing between right and wrong, supports the idea of the clear daily choice each person has. We each get to decide to live in alignment with what we value — or not. Life is a series of choices, challenges, and blessings.
Lyrics
Long road to pardon, bitter words in the garden
Everywhere I find, that no matter where I hide
I just can’t keep my heart, or my mind, or my hand
Out of that tree, that tree
Bitter man, better man, bitter man…which man will I be
So pleasing to the eye, that taste in my mouth
Knowledge should satisfy, not cast us out
I just can’t keep my heart, or my mind, or my hand
Out of that tree, that tree
Bitter man, better man, bitter man which man will I be
Oh, how the mighty have fallen, see how they run from His side. And, when I hear trumpets calling, I just can’t get past my pride, my pride, my damn pride
Bitter man, better man, bitter man which man will I be