Lyrics
Trapped in the Shayla funk, excorism
Feeling confined in the Shayla funk, undergoing a process of purification or cleansing.
Known to do wonders for the beat, urism
Recognized for positively impacting the rhythm, possibly a play on the word "tourism."
Say what in the Shayla funk, excorism
Expressing oneself within the Shayla funk, going through a process of purification.
Known to do wonders for the beat, urism
Acknowledged for enhancing the beat, a wordplay on "tourism."
Shayla worked in a factory
Introduction of Shayla, a factory worker, highlighting her ordinary existence.
She wasn't history.
Stating that Shayla is not a historical figure, emphasizing her anonymity.
She's just a number
Describing Shayla as just a number, suggesting a lack of individuality or significance.
One day she gets her final pay
Narrating the day Shayla receives her final payment from work.
And she goes far away
Indicating Shayla's departure to a distant place after leaving her job.
Green trees call to me
Personal reflection on nature ("Green trees call to me"), contrasting with the next line.
I am free but life is so cheap
Expressing freedom but remarking on the cheapness of life.
Scenery is still outside of me
Observing external scenery but feeling isolated and trapped by its beauty.
All alone, trapped by its beauty
Conveying a sense of loneliness amid captivating surroundings.
Shayla turned to run away
Describing Shayla's attempt to escape and end her current situation peacefully.
To leave in peace and end her stay
Expressing a desire to leave in peace and put an end to Shayla's existence.
Years of fear were in her way
Highlighting the obstacles of fear that Shayla faced throughout the years.
Lost in space and down she came
Describing Shayla as lost in space, with a sudden descent or downfall.
Suddenly some subtle entity
Introducing a mysterious force or presence that interacts with Shayla.
Some cosmic energy brushed her like shadows
Describing the cosmic energy that touches Shayla like shadows.
Down here we stop to wonder
Reflecting on the human tendency to pause and contemplate when confronted by wonder.
Cars on the freeway.
Depicting the mundane aspects of life, such as cars on the freeway.
Bright lights and thunder
Highlighting the contrast between the brightness of lights and the intensity of thunder.
Trapped in the Shayla funk, excorism
Reiterating the feeling of being trapped in the Shayla funk and undergoing purification.
Known to do wonders for the beat, urism
Emphasizing the positive impact of the Shayla funk on the beat, akin to "tourism."
Say what in the Shayla funk, excorism
Continuing to express oneself within the Shayla funk and the process of purification.
Known to do wonders for the beat, urism
Acknowledging the wonders the Shayla funk can do for the beat, a play on "tourism."
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