Lyrics
Indo-china, Capa jumps Jeep, two feet creep up the road
Reference to Indo-China, war photographer Robert Capa jumps from a Jeep, moving cautiously on the road to capture images of war
To photo, to record, meat lumps and war
Describes Capa's purpose: to photograph and document the brutality of war, including its gruesome aspects
They advance as does his chance, oh, oh
As Capa advances, his chances of capturing impactful images increase
Very yellow white flash
Depicts a bright, explosive moment in the war with a yellow-white flash
A violent wrench grips mass, rips light, tears limbs like rags
Violent imagery of a wrenching force tearing through masses, causing destruction
Burst so high finally Capa lands
Capa's leap reaches a climax, possibly symbolizing his achievement or impact
Mine is a watery pit
Metaphorical description of the narrator's emotional state as a watery pit
Painless with immense distance
The narrator feels distant and detached, experiencing painlessness
From medic from colleague, friend, enemy, foe, him five yards from his leg
Describes the distance from various relationships, emphasizing the isolation of war
From you Taro
The narrator addresses Taro, possibly a lover or friend
Oh, oh, oh
Repetition of "oh" suggests emotional intensity or distress
Do not spray into eyes
Instruction not to spray into eyes, possibly a metaphor for avoiding painful truths
I have sprayed you into my eyes
The narrator admits to willingly subjecting themselves to emotional pain
Three ten
Specifies a time (3:10 PM), possibly a critical moment in the story
Pm Capa pends death, quivers, last rattles, last chokes
Describes Capa's impending death with physical reactions
All colors and cares glaze to grey
Alludes to the fading of colors and cares as death approaches
Shriveled and stricken to dots
Depicts the physical deterioration of the body
The left hand grasps what the body grasps not oh, oh
Symbolizes the body's last grasp, contrasting with what the left hand cannot hold
Le photographie est mort
Declares the death of photography, possibly implying the end of capturing moments or emotions
Three point one four one five, alive no longer my amour
References the mathematical constant pi (3.1415) as a symbol of life, now no longer alive
Faded for home May of '54
Specifies the time May of '54, suggesting a historical context and possibly a personal connection
Doors open like arms, my love
Describes doors opening like arms, symbolizing an embrace or welcome
Painless with a great closeness
The narrator feels painless with a great closeness, possibly implying a reunion with someone
To Capa, to Capa Capa dark after nothing, re-united with his leg
Describes Capa's reunion with his leg, possibly metaphorical for completeness or healing
And with you Taro, oh, oh, oh
The narrator is reunited with Taro, expressing emotional connection
Taro, oh, oh, oh
Repetition of "Taro, oh, oh, oh" emphasizes the emotional intensity
Do not spray into eyes
Reiteration of not spraying into eyes, possibly underscoring the avoidance of harsh realities
I have sprayed you into my eyes
Repetition of admitting willingly subjecting oneself to emotional pain
Hey Taro
Final mention of Taro, possibly concluding the narrative with the central figure
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