bedtime
Midnight Revelations: Unveiling the Haunting Narratives of 'bedtime'
Lyrics
One night e'ry woman came up out her grave
Symbolic resurrection of women, emerging from a dark past or tragedy.
Or wherever she was put, murdered, some cleverly hidden place
Reference to hidden, tragic events leading to the burial of women.
Niggas was hidin' behind drapes
People concealing themselves, possibly involved in illicit activities.
Tryna load a .38
An attempt to arm oneself with a .38 caliber gun.
Went to shoot, I'm like, "What that gonna do?
Questioning the efficacy of violence, warning against dire consequences.
That bullet's for you. Trust. You don't wanna see her face."
Suggesting the danger of retaliation, emphasizing consequences.
The monsters ate
Allusion to monstrous acts, possibly reflecting on societal horrors.
I'm a hyena, so it's nothing to wait
Identifying as a hyena, displaying indifference and patience.
Played the backlog and the fire crack shadows danced up out the cave
Listening to past experiences, shadows symbolizing memories.
They gave the shadows names
Assigning identities to shadows, personifying memories.
Give men freedom, they'll beg for chains, beg for change
Commentary on human tendencies to trade freedom for constraints.
Ain't no bedtime, Momma on cocaine
Highlighting a chaotic environment with a mother struggling with addiction.
One mornin' all grown-ups was missin'
Adults mysteriously disappearing, leaving children unsupervised.
Once it dawned on 'em, kids ate all the snacks in the kitchen
Children seizing the opportunity to indulge in snacks without restraint.
'Less they was poor, then they went in the store, took all that and more
Commentary on economic disparities and opportunistic behavior.
Ridin' shoppin' carts like bumper cars
Describing unruly behavior with shopping carts, symbolizing chaos.
Go-karts, how they did the Saab
Depicting a reckless situation involving a Saab car.
Wasn't no cops, Air Force, or Al-Shabaab
Noting the absence of authority figures or external threats.
'Less you talkin' toy guns in the backyard
Playful reference to children engaging in harmless activities.
In which case, they was goin' hard
Emphasizing the intensity of children's play with toy guns.
Obviously, school was out
Stating the obvious, suggesting a break from conventional routines.
No inside voices, scream and shout
Highlighting the lack of restraint, chaos in the absence of authority.
The world's a playground
Metaphorically describing the world as a carefree playground.
First kiss on the mouth, forgot to be embarrassed
Recollection of a first kiss, depicting innocence and spontaneity.
But the sun crept, diggin' at that empty house as the shadow stretched
Describing the passage of time, shadows lengthening with the setting sun.
The dog ran off, didn't come back yet
Mention of a missing dog, adding a touch of uncertainty and loss.
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