Tasman Awakens
Ethereal Revelations: Unraveling Augie March's Tasman Awakens
Lyrics
Honey goes candy in the condiment cupboard,
Honey becomes sweet like candy in the condiment cupboard.
Unwax it. unplug it,
Remove the wax and unplug it, suggesting an action to reveal or expose something.
What you discover in August nights,
Discoveries made during August nights, implying a specific time of revelation or realization.
Like children walled in and papers drawn up for life -
Reference to confined children and legal documents, possibly representing the restrictions and commitments of life.
That kind of truth you can't crack with a knife.
A profound truth that cannot be easily dismissed or denied, even with force.
Smoke from the wood fire, unholy spires,
Smoke from a wood fire and unholy spires evoke a mysterious or unsettling atmosphere.
And can you surmise from which well you have drawn you courage, it stings your eyes
Reflecting on the source of courage and the potential discomfort it brings.
What you saw when she stood in the yard and she let him undress her -
Describing a moment of intimacy or vulnerability in a yard.
What happened next you have failed to understand.
Failure to comprehend the subsequent events or their significance.
What happened then as he took her by the hand...
Continuation of the ambiguous events as he takes her by the hand.
Little lights are burning bright in you
Metaphorical lights burning bright within, symbolizing inner strength or resilience.
Little lights are burning bright in you
Repetition emphasizing the enduring nature of these inner lights.
Orphan leaves of arrested trees divide the street from the gutter
Describing the separation between the street and the gutter using orphan leaves of arrested trees.
As the sunset shudders at the prospect or night
The sunset reacting with apprehension to the impending night, possibly signifying fear or uncertainty.
On the children malled in and mauling their brethren and like -
Children trapped or confined, engaging in aggressive behavior toward each other.
That kind of truth is a needle and a knife.
A profound truth likened to a needle and a knife, suggesting the pain and precision of confronting reality.
That kind of truth is a needle and a knife...
Reiteration of the challenging nature of this truth.
And you little lights are burning bright in you
Repeating the metaphor of inner lights burning brightly within oneself.
And you little lights are burning bright in you
Emphasizing the enduring nature of these inner lights.
And you little lights are burning bright in you
Continuation of the metaphor of inner strength or resilience.
They tell you what you have to do.
An assertion that external forces dictate what one must do.
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