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The answer to the riddle is Jesus Christ.
The riddle describes a spiritual journey and the path to salvation, pointing to Jesus Christ as the central figure. It emphasizes themes of redemption, sacrifice, and eternal life, which are core to Christian theology. The "treasure" found in a field represents the Kingdom of Heaven or salvation through Jesus (Matthew 13:44). The one who "died and arose" and paid the debt with "His blood" clearly refers to Jesus' death and resurrection, which Christians believe atones for humanity's sins. The call to pray for forgiveness "in Jesus' name" reinforces this, as does the guidance of the Holy Spirit, which aligns with Christian teachings about turning from sin and pride to follow Jesus.
Each stanza builds on this narrative: the treasure of salvation, the torment of a life without peace, the necessity of Jesus’ sacrifice, the consequences of rejecting it, the devil’s persistent temptation, and the joy of living righteously through faith in Christ. The final lines make the answer explicit by urging the reader to pray for forgiveness in Jesus’ name, confirming that Jesus Christ is the solution to the riddle’s spiritual quest.

The Riddle

Old Keys
TimothyMichaelMusic
13 OCT 2021

V1.
The key to leaving behind the past
Is to lock it up and walk away.
And if I never shut that door
I’d always be tempted to stay
But this door looks like a mirror
And this reflection’s starting to show it
It don’t take much to quit 
And I’ll be gone before you know it.

Chorus
In the junk drawer in my kitchen
There’s a ring that’s filled with keys
They unlock everything I’ve owned
And they aid in my disease
I never want to turn back time
And be the things I was before
I’d be better off if I lost every one,
Because old keys don’t open new doors.

V2.
There’s the key to my first apartment.
The one we shared before I got burned
And the keys to every car I’ve crashed
And the lessons that I learned.
The keys to my failed hopes and dreams
The ones that you begged me to start.
And then there’s the key I hate the most
The one that unlocks my great big heart.

Chorus
In the junk drawer in my kitchen
There’s a ring that’s filled with keys
They unlock everything I’ve owned
And they aid in my disease
I never want to turn back time
And be the things I was before
I’d be better off if I lost every one,
Because old keys don’t open new doors

Bridge
The key to moving forward
And the key to moving on
Are the only keys I’m taking 
‘Cos I’m packed up and gone

Chorus
In the junk drawer in my kitchen
There’s a ring that’s filled with keys
They unlock everything I’ve owned
And they aid in my disease
I never want to turn back time
And be all the things I was before
I’d be better off if I lost every one,
Because old keys don’t open new doors



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