Lyrics
It's nine-eighteen, yeah, it's coffee-colored evening
Describing the time and ambiance of the evening with a brownish hue, possibly signifying warmth and comfort.
The headlights spin shadows on the ceiling
The car lights create moving shapes on the ceiling, setting the scene.
And I'm left here with the Gideon Bible
The singer is left alone with the Gideon Bible, a common feature in hotel rooms, implying isolation or introspection.
Long strands of her hair trickle down the bed
The remnants of someone's hair spread across the bed, indicating intimacy or the presence of someone else.
In my soul there's a little Alaska
Metaphorically referring to a desolate or cold place within the singer's soul.
It's eighty below and it's dropping
Emphasizing extreme coldness, using Alaska's temperature as a comparison, highlighting a feeling of dropping or worsening conditions.
Sweet Ecclesiastes won't you preach to me
Seeking wisdom or guidance, likening it to Ecclesiastes, a book in the Bible.
Corner store assassin with the block nineteen
A reference to someone potentially dangerous or armed, juxtaposed with the mundane setting of a corner store.
Coffee makes my hand shake I'm a frightened boy
Expressing nervousness caused by coffee, suggesting vulnerability or fear.
If I was Jack the Ripper would you still kiss me?
A hypothetical question asking if love would endure even in the face of terrible actions or circumstances.
She's smooth like the girl with the leather-like binding
Comparing someone's smoothness to a girl with a book that has a soft, leather-like cover.
Fall into the snow yeah you make a little angel
Imagery of falling into the snow, evoking a playful, childlike moment.
And I read straight through the Book of Revelation
Indicates reading a part of the Bible, specifically the Book of Revelation, known for its apocalyptic content.
Saw the astronauts on TV jumpin' on the moon
Recalling the historic moment of astronauts landing on the moon, possibly juxtaposing it with personal struggles or failures.
And all the horses that I bet on
Metaphorically referring to failed or disappointing endeavors, likening them to unsuccessful bets on horses.
Are lame and shot through the head
Symbolizing the failure or demise of things the singer had invested in.
Sweet Ecclesiastes won't you preach to me
Repeatedly seeking guidance or wisdom, echoing the earlier line.
Corner store assassin with the block nineteen
Reiteration of the reference to potential danger, maintaining the contrast between danger and everyday settings.
Coffee makes my hand shake I'm a frightened boy
Reaffirming the effects of coffee-induced nervousness, underscoring a sense of fear or vulnerability.
If I were Jack the Ripper would you still kiss me?
Posing another hypothetical situation, questioning the endurance of affection in extreme circumstances.
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