175 Months Lyrics – Dave

175 Months Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
Here, Dave starts by admitting that healing begins when you accept your mistakes, but he’s not ready to face his own pride yet. He’s being honest about struggling with humility and finding it hard to admit when he’s wrong, even though he knows that’s what he needs to move forward.

[Verse 1: Dave]
Dave opens up about his distance from faith and how ashamed he feels for neglecting prayer and church. He admits he’s been lost in bad habits like drinking and being distracted by temporary pleasures. Instead of fighting demons like most people, he says he’s fighting “angels,” meaning he’s struggling with doing the right thing and holding onto goodness. He remembers growing up in South London, where friends like Abdullah and Stephanie died young, leaving deep emotional scars. Their deaths remind him how unfair life can be — Abdullah will always stay sixteen while everyone else keeps getting older. Dave reflects on how he once believed skipping church would send him to hell, showing how much he’s changed from that innocent mindset. When he misses Abdullah’s anniversary, he feels guilt and pain, realizing he can’t make new memories with his lost friend. He questions God, asking why good people die young, and confesses how angry and confused that makes him. Yet, in the same breath, he prays for strength and grace, not just for himself but also for everyone still around him. He wants to feel less lonely in the home he once prayed for, showing that material success hasn’t filled the emptiness left by loss and guilt.

[Verse 2: Dave]
In this part, Dave continues his conversation with God, asking for protection and forgiveness. He worries about his mother, feeling she’s already used all her prayers on him, and asks God to look after her. He admits to his flaws — doing things he’s not proud of — and points out how distracted he can be, even in church, where he’s more focused on his phone than the sermon. He wonders if his sins will be counted against him on Judgment Day, especially since he’s lied to protect people he loves, like hiding the truth about a friend’s cancer from the kids. The loss of close friends continues to weigh on him, and though he prays for change, he admits he hasn’t really tried hard enough to earn it. He talks about how he wears symbols of faith, like crucifixes, yet still chases wealth, which makes him feel hypocritical. He questions how he can pray for peace in places like Congo while wearing expensive jewelry — a sign of his inner conflict between faith and fame. Dave reflects on wanting to be a good example for his future son by showing love and respect through his relationship with the child’s mother, something he never saw himself growing up. He also prays for his nieces, managers, and friends, showing gratitude and care for the people around him. Still, he realizes how inconsistent his faith can be — he only turns to God in tough times and forgets Him when life is good. This verse shows his awareness of that cycle and his wish to break free from it, even if he doesn’t fully know how yet.

[Chorus: Dave]
Here, Dave questions what his life will mean when it’s over. He wonders if all his pain and struggles have a purpose and prays that everything he’s gone through will eventually make sense. It’s a quiet moment of hope — he just wants his suffering to lead to something meaningful.

[Verse 3: Dave]
Dave recalls his childhood, where his mum used to anoint him with oil and pray over him, showing her deep faith and love. Those memories bring him comfort, even though he’s drifted from that spiritual path. He talks about using Bible verses as strength, treating God’s word like a weapon in life’s battles. He admits he doesn’t fully understand what he’s fighting for anymore — maybe it’s just trying to find peace or make sense of pain. He reflects on innocent lives lost, wondering if there’s justice or redemption after death. Dave speaks to God directly, confessing that he’s asked for forgiveness before but often lost faith, even though God never gave up on him. He recalls how he once prayed for things like new shoes but used them to walk away from God, symbolizing how he took blessings for granted. He acknowledges escaping one kind of destruction, like drügs, only to find another through music or fame, which can still harm people. He sees himself as both a storyteller and a sinner — someone sharing lessons from pain while still battling his own contradictions. It’s a confession of guilt and confusion, as he questions how he can talk about God while being part of a world that profits from darkness.

[Outro]
The outro feels like a prayer or a plea. Dave repeats “take care of me,” as if he’s finally surrendering everything to God after all his doubts and struggles. The repetition shows his exhaustion and need for comfort. It’s like he’s asking for protection and peace, not in grand words, but in a quiet, heartfelt way — wanting to be guided and forgiven as he continues on his journey.