Downtown Start II
Seizing Life's Shadows: A Wilhelm Scream's Downtown Start II Unveiled
Lyrics
When I seize the day
Expressing the motivation to seize opportunities in the present moment.
Somethin' in the ether turns me up
Suggesting a positive influence in the atmosphere that energizes the speaker.
When the goings get rough.
During challenging times, possibly implying resilience or determination.
You care too much about anything, for too damn long
Warning against excessive concern or attachment to things for an extended period.
It runs you 'round, eventually.
Highlighting the detrimental effects of caring too much for too long.
What I become
Reflecting on personal transformation or changes in character.
I fail to it.
Acknowledging a failure or shortcoming in the speaker's life.
And I wanna tell ya
Expressing a desire to communicate something important.
The war that surrounds you,
Describing a negative force or conflict surrounding the listener.
It's not your friend.
Emphasizing that the identified conflict is not beneficial or supportive.
And with that I'll slip back into the shadows again
Indicating a retreat or withdrawal from a situation back into obscurity.
I was where you are.
Recalling a past experience of being in a similar situation as the listener.
What's self doubt do?
Pondering the negative impact of self-doubt.
Stomp your livin' soul out 'til it's dead and gone, to that grey beyond
Describing a relentless and destructive force that can extinguish one's vitality.
To a shallow grave in some park it tries to put you in.
Referring to a metaphorical attempt to bury or suppress the listener.
The gory details. Downtown.
Mentioning graphic details related to a downtown location.
Sent back on a rail. Better now.
Suggesting a positive change or improvement after facing difficulties.
Spent all this time survivin' on the edge of a knife
Describing a survival experience on the edge of danger or uncertainty.
I'll tell ya all about it in another life.
Hinting at a promise to share more about the survival experience in the future.
The rottenness inside of me dies by the time I see you downtown.
Expressing a positive change or growth within the speaker when encountering the listener downtown.
I was young and dumb and drunk with wanderlust
Recounting a phase of youth characterized by recklessness and wanderlust.
No, love. All love! Where I come from...
Contrasting the previous recklessness with the theme of love and its origins.
Tryin' to keep myself from floating off to the grey beyond
Struggling to resist succumbing to a negative fate or outcome.
What else could I do?
Questioning the available options in the face of challenges.
Sail on.
Choosing to continue forward despite difficulties.
Sail on.
Repeating the commitment to persevere and move forward.
Hey, yo Craig! Thank you so much!
Expressing gratitude or acknowledgment towards someone named Craig.
Yeah, this place got some saints that hold it down
Recognizing positive influences or supportive figures in a specific place.
Right near you.
Highlighting proximity and connection to someone important.
Let your people know you love 'em while ya can.
Encouraging the expression of love towards loved ones while it's possible.
Inspired by the life and times of Bobby Choinard
Dedicating the lyrics to the life and experiences of Bobby Choinard.
Inspired by his Kin at the record shop
Drawing inspiration from Bobby Choinard's connections at a record shop.
Downtown
Reiterating the significance of the downtown location in the speaker's narrative.
You want more details?
Prompting a desire for more information or details from the speaker.
I'm back off the rails
Announcing a return from a chaotic or unstable state.
But the rottenness inside of me dies every time I see you downtown.
Emphasizing the positive impact of encountering the listener downtown on the speaker's internal state.
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