Fighter Pilot
Tigress to Hunter: A Fighter Pilot's Journey
Lyrics
Walking through the prairie grass I look into my past
Reflecting on the past while walking through prairie grass.
And now her stripes dance before me
Memories of a significant person (referred to as "stripes") are vividly present.
Far away from home I thought we'd roam
Initially anticipating an adventurous journey away from home.
But now the tigress becomes the hunter
The person, symbolized as a "tigress," transforms into a pursuer or aggressor.
Up in the sky the fighter pilot drops
A transition to a different perspective, perhaps an aerial or detached viewpoint.
Up in the cliff a mountain lion howls
The mention of a mountain lion howling on a cliff, possibly representing challenges.
Up in the clouds fearless fighter pilot's dropping
The fighter pilot, characterized as fearless, drops bombs from the clouds.
Her bombs are crashing down
The destructive impact of the pilot's actions.
As hard as marble and cold like granite
Emotional heaviness and toughness, likened to hard materials.
My heart weights a thousand pounds
The weight of sorrow and emotional burden.
In the open savanna I scan for direction
Searching for direction in an open savanna.
But all I see are her omni eyes
All that is visible are the all-encompassing eyes of the person.
Up in the sky the fighter pilot drops
Reiteration of the fighter pilot's actions in the sky.
Up in the cliff a mountain lion howls
The mountain lion's howl persists, suggesting ongoing challenges.
Up in the clouds fearless fighter pilot's dropping
Continuation of the fighter pilot's fearless and destructive actions.
Her bombs are crashing down
Reiteration of the aftermath of the pilot's bombing.
Years later I've got no soul
A sense of loss and emptiness, described as having "no soul."
And I've been torn to pieces
The speaker feels emotionally shattered and fragmented.
Water fills the trench I dug years ago
A metaphorical trench filled with water, symbolizing emotional depth and history.
The blood flows though it will never mix
The persistence of emotional pain that won't blend or resolve.
Up in the sky the fighter pilot drops
Recurrence of the fighter pilot's actions in the sky.
Up in the cliff a mountain lion howls
The mountain lion continues to howl, indicating ongoing challenges.
Up in the clouds fearless fighter pilot's dropping
Reiteration of the fighter pilot's fearless and destructive actions.
Her bombs are crashing down
Repetition of the aftermath, emphasizing the impact of the pilot's bombing.
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