Sing Coyote
Coyote's Lament: A Symphony of Loneliness and Redemption
Lyrics
I know I know I know
The speaker expresses a strong sense of awareness or understanding.
So dangerous but beautiful
Acknowledges that something is both perilous and attractive.
I know I know
Reiteration of the speaker's knowledge or understanding.
I used to follow you coyote
Reflects on a past connection with a coyote, possibly metaphorical.
Just to listen to you wail
Describes the act of following the coyote to hear its distinctive cry.
I used to figure you were used to being lonely
Assumed the coyote was accustomed to solitude, suggesting a sense of empathy.
And I would stay out of your trail
Intention to avoid interfering with the coyote's natural path.
I took some pocket change yeah
Mentions a financial sacrifice made for a transformation or change.
And paid to get this way
Suggests a cost paid for the speaker's current state.
After all I've done my experience is all I could attain
Reflects on the speaker's life experiences being the only valuable possession.
I know I know I know
Repetition of the speaker's profound understanding, possibly of a risky beauty.
So dangerous but beautiful
Reiteration of the dangerous yet beautiful nature of something.
I know I know
Repeated acknowledgment of the speaker's awareness or understanding.
Each one of these memories drags me closer to the edge
Memories intensify the speaker's proximity to a precarious situation.
Each one of these lonely sleeps go by
Lonely nights have improved since a departure, possibly suggesting relief.
A lot better since you left
Despite absence, the speaker remains discerning and purposeful.
Even absent my soul is selective and direct
Soul is selective and direct, indicating a focused and intentional existence.
When death come to collect lend him a leg before he takes your neck
A metaphorical stance on facing death, advocating defiance or resistance.
An education never meant me to awaken
Education failed to prepare the speaker for an awakening or revelation.
A heavy lesson don't prepare you for this no
Heavy lessons don't equip for the challenges encountered.
How about that howl you were waiting for
Asks about an anticipated howl, possibly symbolizing an expected event.
How about that sound heard in the park
Mentions a sound in a park, possibly tied to a specific memory or experience.
Leading laughter from the dark
Describes laughter emerging from darkness, possibly a reference to unexpected joy.
That you were waiting for
Reiterates the speaker's anticipation of a particular howl or sound.
I know I know I know
Repetition of the speaker's knowledge or understanding.
So dangerous but beautiful
Restates the notion that something is both perilous and attractive.
I know I know
Final repetition of the speaker's awareness or understanding.
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