Ash Winter
Embracing the Dark Symphony: A Constant Knowledge of Death's Ashen Reflections
Lyrics
Ever since I learned how to want, I have vomit black smoke
Since acquiring desires, the speaker metaphorically emits dark smoke, possibly representing negative consequences or actions.
It pours from my mouth and out my skin, and it turns my teeth to tar
The smoke flows from the speaker's mouth and skin, turning teeth to tar, suggesting a pervasive and destructive influence.
It is choking my home and earth
The smoke is harming the speaker's home and the environment, implying the negative impact of unchecked desires on surroundings.
I'm in love with the taste
The speaker paradoxically enjoys the taste of the destructive influence, highlighting a complex relationship with desires.
The air is no longer as comforting without a hint of carbon
Without the presence of carbon, the air is less comforting, suggesting a dependence on destructive desires for comfort.
My smoke has filled every crevice
The smoke fills every crevice, emphasizing the all-encompassing nature of desires and their impact on surroundings.
It is the grass, and the rivers, and the bricks with which we build
The smoke symbolically represents elements of nature and construction materials, emphasizing its pervasive influence.
I was listening to the news today
The speaker listened to news about a man's death from carbon monoxide poisoning, setting the stage for a narrative on consequences.
A man died of carbon monoxide poisoning
A man died from carbon monoxide poisoning, introducing a real-world consequence of unchecked desires.
He was 43 and had two cars and a house built on a lake - muddy, and shallow
Details about the deceased man's possessions and house, highlighting the materialistic nature of desires.
The last taste in his mouth was of iron
The man's last taste was of iron, possibly indicating the harsh reality or consequences associated with desires.
First responders found his body 86 hours later, bloated and floating in the water
First responders found the man's bloated body after a significant delay, underscoring the neglect or consequences of destructive desires.
But the electric company refused to take responsibility
The electric company denies responsibility for the man's death, reflecting a lack of accountability for the consequences of desires.
For his death and repossessed the remains of his home
The electric company seizes the man's home, further emphasizing the impact of unchecked desires on personal and societal levels.
There is no life without smoke
Life is intertwined with smoke, portraying desires as a fundamental and inescapable part of existence.
It is desire, and right, and filth
Smoke is described as desire, right, and filth, reflecting the complex and multifaceted nature of human desires.
We breathe impurity with prejudice
We inhale impurity with prejudice, suggesting a critical examination of societal norms and biases associated with desires.
Ever since we learned how to want, we have vomit black smoke
A repetition of the theme, highlighting the collective impact of desires on a larger scale.
Our walls are stained; wood scorched
Walls are stained, and wood is scorched, illustrating the visible and lasting consequences of unchecked desires on the environment.
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