Baraga Embankment
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Lyrics
It's the changing of the guards, straight from mailbox to alarms and the kitty cats did scream
Symbolizes a shift or transition, from mundane matters (mailbox) to heightened alertness (alarms); cats vocalizing may represent unrest or warning.
Oh how they howled behind the house - well the big one laying in the frying pan
Describes intense reactions ("howled") behind the scenes, possibly hidden troubles ("big one in the frying pan").
Talk around the town is you've been listening
Suggests rumors or gossip about the listener.
You cover it up just as fast as you
Implies a quick cover-up of something, indicating an attempt to conceal or protect.
Can cause you're trying to keep it from growing and getting big
Conveys an effort to prevent a situation from worsening or gaining attention.
And they will all be heirs to their own thrones and old homes
Anticipates a future generation inheriting their own challenges and uncertainties.
Without a downtown to grow old in or a son to telephone.
Reflects on the absence of a familiar environment and family connections.
And either side of paper is erupting a snake your pulling trains to Oakland in the pouring rain
Portrays a chaotic situation with a metaphorical snake, perhaps representing troubles, and trains heading to Oakland in difficult conditions.
Well every drop will count when they tally it up
Stresses the significance of small contributions, suggesting a cumulative impact when tallied.
And you always learned a lot from the deep end of faith.
Acknowledges the lessons learned from challenging experiences or moments of uncertainty.
The kids were pushing their fingers through tarmac on pavement
Depicts a vivid scene of children exploring and interacting with their environment.
The lightning was breathing in faces
Uses metaphorical imagery of lightning breathing to create a sense of intensity or danger.
And either side of paper is erupting a snake were pulling trains to Oakland in the pouring rain
Repeats the snake metaphor and the challenging journey to Oakland, emphasizing the continued struggle.
Well every drop will count when they tally it up
Reiterates the importance of small actions contributing to a larger impact when calculated.
And you always learned a lot from the deep end of faith
Reaffirms the idea of learning from challenging experiences, particularly those that test one's faith.
And you worry yourself sick
Expresses anxiety or concern reaching a point of making someone physically ill.
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