Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: ska
Song Meaning of “Thirty Pieces of Silver” by Tim Timebomb
This song tells the story of Judas Iscariot, the traitor who betrayed Jesus to Roman authorities. The title refers to the 30 pieces of silver that Judas was famously paid for the betrayal. The main character in the song is Judas, portrayed as a man consumed with guilt and regret in his knowledge that his betrayal of Jesus had consequences much greater than he ever anticipated.
The song lyrics reflect on the sorrow and regret of Judas as he is haunted by the words Jesus spoke after his betrayal. He is overcome with despair, longing for redemption but knowing that there is none to be found. There is no going back on the choices he’s made and the weight of the guilt he’s shouldered will be his cross to bear for eternity.
The song paints a picture of a man, whose life is broken and ruined by his own bad choices, still clinging to some kind of hope that he will one day to be forgiven and healed for his sins. In the final lines of the song, Judas says that he knows his sins can’t be undone but he begs for God’s forgiveness, all the same. By the end of the song, the listener is left with the strong impression that Judas’s remorse and sorrow will remain with him until his dying day.