Dark Woods
Journey Through Shadows: billy woods' Dark Woods Unveiled
Lyrics
Sky is my roof, grass high as bamboo
Suggesting a natural, outdoor setting with the sky as a roof and high grass.
Soon as I arrived
Upon arrival, a realization that the decision to come was a mistake.
Knew I shoulda never came through
Expressing regret about entering a situation or place.
Side-eye when they claim plans foolproof
Skepticism towards supposedly foolproof plans, indicated by side-eye.
So no real surprise when easy as one-two
No surprise when things go wrong, as easy as a simple one-two sequence.
Turn to "Oh no dude, fuck is we gon' do?"
Turning to a sense of desperation and uncertainty about what to do next.
Deep Woods OFF!, Ted Kaczynski
Reference to insect repellent brand "Deep Woods OFF!" and the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, possibly suggesting a need for protection in dangerous territory.
White man map, the space empty
Referring to maps made by white men, highlighting empty spaces or unknown territories.
Here there be monsters, dark forests wander
Warning about the presence of unknown dangers in dark forests.
Glaciers of ice conjure black
Imagery of icy landscapes and the invocation of dark forces.
Ganja that don't burn
Reference to marijuana that doesn't have the typical burning sensation.
Malice and spite squandered
Indication of wasted malice and spite.
The dead don't learn
Suggesting that the dead do not learn from past experiences.
Harpy claw like bone saw
Comparing a harpy's claw to a bone saw, possibly symbolizing destructive forces.
Self-Murderers flout divine law
People who commit self-murder defy divine law.
That great escape, Tree of Knowledge
Reference to the Tree of Knowledge and the consequences of the great escape.
Bagged by the eighth, it only took one snake
Allusion to the betrayal in the story of Adam and Eve.
Rope around my neck and kick the ladder out
Metaphorical depiction of a dangerous situation with a noose around the neck.
Hid from his eye
Avoidance of someone's gaze and pleasure in their misfortune.
Cheered when they tumbled out the sky
Feeling humbled and corrected as lies are exposed.
Humbled and chastised, all lies crumble
Recognition of falsehoods crumbling.
A thousand eyes in the jungle
Feeling watched and scrutinized by numerous eyes in a challenging environment.
Lifetime of pies and bundles death marching
Life filled with challenges and struggles, with death as a constant presence.
One in the back of the head when you stumble
Violent consequences for mistakes, represented by a gunshot to the back of the head.
As I lay moldering, head stove-in
Imagery of decay and death with the body moldering.
L still smolderin', eyes red-rimmed
Despite challenges, resilience remains as represented by smoldering.
Calf had the golden skin
Reference to a calf with golden skin, possibly symbolizing purity or innocence.
A cold wind, twist and spin from old limb
Symbolic imagery of a cold wind twisting from an old limb.
Thick skinned, wide cadaver grin
Describing a tough, unyielding exterior with a wide cadaver grin.
No new friends
Emphasis on a reluctance to make new connections or friendships.
What says the priest?
Possibly seeking guidance or answers from a priest figure.
The priest does not say
Indication that the priest remains silent or unresponsive.
The priest does not say nihil dicit
Latin phrase "nihil dicit" meaning "he says nothing," emphasizing the priest's lack of response.
I'll not secondsay you in your
Declining to second-guess or doubt the person being addressed.
Notions don't ask it
Suggesting that certain questions are better left unasked.
Ah, priest what could I ask of
Rhetorical question to the priest, acknowledging and appreciating what has already been given.
You that you've not already given?
Expressing gratitude and recognition for the priest's generosity or guidance.
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