Lyrics
Jake leg!
Jake leg! - Refers to paralysis caused by drinking Jamaican ginger extract, often used during the Prohibition era.
Steal this wine away
Steal this wine away - Encourages taking and enjoying the prohibited substance (alcohol).
Flay me
Flay me - Suggests a sense of vulnerability or exposure.
Underneath the brine
Underneath the brine - Implies being submerged or overwhelmed by a challenging situation.
Running away
Running away - Escaping from problems or difficulties.
Through the sick and the pure
Through the sick and the pure - Navigating through both negative and positive aspects of life.
Mind your feet, lest they firmament tread
Mind your feet, lest they firmament tread - Cautioning against venturing into dangerous or unknown territories.
Crawl past the soft
Crawl past the soft - Moving cautiously through delicate situations.
Spiraled sinewy teeth
Spiraled sinewy teeth - Describing a threatening or dangerous force.
Soiled dove, steal the fruit of its jaws
Soiled dove, steal the fruit of its jaws - Metaphorically suggesting taking advantage of a corrupted or tainted source.
Lady!
Lady! - Addressing or calling for attention.
Keep those hounds at bay
Keep those hounds at bay - Urging to keep troubles or problems away.
Feed me
Feed me - Expressing a desire for sustenance or fulfillment.
The fruits of Avalon
The fruits of Avalon - Symbolic of an idealized, mythical place associated with abundance.
The body's a vessel
The body's a vessel - Acknowledging the physical body as a container or vessel for the self.
The hands find a cure
The hands find a cure - Suggesting a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
Flesh is weak and my lip needs a meal
Flesh is weak and my lip needs a meal - Highlighting human vulnerability and basic needs.
Weak in the knees
Weak in the knees - Expressing a sense of physical or emotional weakness.
And you're wet on the floor
And you're wet on the floor - Describing a vulnerable or precarious state.
Ace of staves, we will dance ever come
Ace of staves, we will dance ever come - A possibly cryptic or symbolic reference to overcoming challenges with determination.
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