Scrawled in Sap
Whispers of Forbidden Longing: 16 Horsepower's Scrawled in Sap
Lyrics
O the sky grey orange
The sky is a mix of gray and orange hues.
An the walls stained blue
The walls are stained blue.
An I laid right down on the golden satin with you
The speaker lies down on golden satin with someone.
Into sween dark circles of beautiful eyes
Describing the captivating beauty of the person's dark circles around their eyes.
I go round
The speaker moves in circular motion or circles.
O lord
Expressing a sense of reverence or distress.
I go round
Repetition emphasizing the circular motion or inner turmoil.
Will you tell me once again
Asking for a repeated explanation or assurance.
Cream white skin
Describing the person's skin as cream white.
You are my friend
Affirmation of friendship with the person.
I seen you walkin' and your white hips sway
Observing the person's attractive walk and hips.
O girl I will have you no more
Expressing a desire not to possess or pursue the person any longer.
To the moan in your voice
Referring to the emotional sound in the person's voice.
Not a charm do you lack
Acknowledging the person's lack of superficial charm.
Your skin to touch as a black ravens back
Describing the person's skin as touchable like a black raven's back.
But I cannot go far with these words as they rhyme
Expressing limitations in expressing deeper feelings with rhyming words.
As to tell, of the pleasure, your hand in mine
Describing the pleasure of holding hands with the person.
An I pray as I say this song in this way
Praying for a specific response to the song.
That your eyes they would close an your head begin to sway
Hoping for a positive physical response from the person.
An you'll feel how he heals with his blood on our skin
Describing a healing effect through intimate contact with blood.
I am yours lady scrawled an thin
Declaring devotion and ownership, symbolized by "scrawled an thin."
Will you tell me once again
Repetition, seeking reassurance or affirmation.
Cream white skin
Reiteration of the person's cream white skin and friendship.
You are my friend
Repeating the affirmation of friendship.
I seen you walkin' in your husband's way
Observing the person walking in their husband's way.
Girl I will have you more
Reiterating the speaker's inability to possess the person.
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