King David Of Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley's Silent Symphony: A Tale of Loss and Redemption
Lyrics
There was a kingdom of latch keys swinging
There was a community where keys to homes swung freely, symbolizing a sense of freedom and access.
Like silver birds around our necks
Metaphorically comparing the keys to silver birds around people's necks, possibly indicating both the value and burden of homeownership.
All of the orchards sold off and cut down
All the fertile lands where fruit trees grow were sold and destroyed, likely representing the loss of natural and nurturing environments.
To the gods of emptiness
The destruction was done for the sake of materialism and superficiality, worshipping things that hold no real value.
City of progress Jehovah's witness
The city was seen as a place of technological advancement, perhaps admired like a religious figure, but abandoned or neglected by its guiding principles.
Left by her husband with three kids
A woman left by her husband, struggling to raise three children, mirroring the hardship faced by many in a challenging environment.
They were on welfare just like we all were
A sense of community struggle where people relied on welfare support, highlighting a shared experience of hardship.
Who will you lose to get ahead
An introspective question challenging the moral cost of success in such an environment - who must be sacrificed or abandoned to achieve personal success?
Silicon Valley you killed my family
An accusation against Silicon Valley, attributing the destruction or loss of the singer's family to the region's influence or actions.
Family was all I had
Expressing the significance of family in the singer's life and the pain of losing it.
I heard you whisper my name in silence
A sense of divine presence or inspiration felt in a moment of solitude, where the singer perceives a whisper calling their name.
As I was singing on my bed
The singer, amidst singing alone, felt a connection with the divine, though unheard by others.
No one could hear me you were so near me
Feeling a deep closeness to the divine, treasuring every word (or feeling) perceived from it.
I cherish every word you said
Emphasizing the value placed on the divine connection despite its intangibility or lack of direct interaction.
I am King David my crown has faded
A metaphorical comparison of the singer to King David, expressing a fallen or faded glory and regret over past actions or circumstances.
Into an ashtray of regret
Symbolizing the degradation of the singer's status or sense of self-worth, comparing their crown to an ashtray, a receptacle for discarded waste.
Phone calls at midnight drowning at first light
Describing distressing late-night phone calls and feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges at the break of day.
Life is nothing you'd expect
Life unfolding in unexpected and difficult ways, contrasting with preconceived notions or hopes.
You know I find you hard to remember
Struggling to recall or hold onto memories of a significant entity (possibly the divine or a personal connection), yet finding it impossible to forget.
But still you're harder to forget
Despite difficulties remembering, the entity or experience remains deeply ingrained in the singer's memory.
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