Red Right Hand
Unveiling the Enigmatic Red Right Hand: A Tale of Shadows and Secrets
Lyrics
Take a little walk to the edge of town
Invitation to explore the outskirts of town
And go across the tracks
Moving beyond the usual paths
Where the viaduct looms
A towering structure
Like a bird of doom
Symbolizing impending danger
As it shifts and cracks
Undergoing change and decay
Where secrets lie in the border fires
Where truths are hidden amid conflicts
In the humming wires
Amidst active, electric connections
Hey man, you know
Realization of irreversible departure
You're never coming back
No possibility of return
He's a god, he's a man
Varied identities of an enigmatic figure
He's a ghost, he's a guru
Mysterious, possessing mystical qualities
They're whispering his name
Whispers of his name across the fading land
Through this disappearing land
(Instrumental)
But hidden in his coat
Concealed within his attire
Is a red right hand
A significant, ominous characteristic
You don't have no money?
Offering assistance despite lack of money
He'll get you some
Providing resources like a car
You don't have no car?
Low self-esteem countered by reassurance
He'll get you one
Anticipating his arrival
You don't have no self-respect
Through impoverished areas
You feel like an insect
A figure casting a shadow wherever he goes
Well don't you worry buddy
Symbolic of wealth and power
'Cause here he comes
The defining trait of his identity
Through the ghettos and the barrio
Inhabiting dreams and nightmares
And the Bowery and the slum
Appearing unexpectedly
A shadow is cast wherever he stands
Deceptive appearance
Stacks of green paper in his
A symbol of manipulation and control
Red right hand
Characterized by a significant trait
You'll see him in your nightmares
Persistent presence in unsettling visions
You'll see him in your dreams
Permeating subconscious thoughts
He'll appear out of nowhere but
Illusionary appearance, deceptive
He ain't what he seems
Not genuinely what he seems to be
You'll see him in your head
Mental image projected
On the TV screen
Representation in media
Hey buddy, I'm warning
A cautionary note to avoid influence
You to turn it off
Warning against his allure
He's a ghost, he's a god
Reiteration of varied identities
He's a man, he's a guru
Small part of a larger, destructive plan
You're one microscopic cog
Individual insignificance within his design
In his catastrophic plan
Contribution to a catastrophic scheme
Designed and directed by
Masterminded and guided by his ominous trait
His red right hand
Symbolic of control and influence
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