Some Stories
Unveiling Tales: Black Stone Cherry's Mystical Narratives
Lyrics
Up a dirt road outside of Vegas
Introduction to a location outside of Vegas.
There's a desert witch that dances naked
Describing a mysterious figure engaging in unconventional behavior.
She paint flowers in her shanty roof
Imagery of the witch decorating her dwelling with painted flowers.
With the blood she squeezes out
Symbolic reference to extracting something potent from snakes.
Of snakes that roost
Continuation of the witch's practices.
They said the devil’s down in Mexico
Reference to the devil in Mexico, engaging in dubious activities.
Selling counterfeit life and blowing smoke
Describing the devil's actions involving counterfeit life and deception.
He keeps a ring on every finger
The devil's possession of rings from fearless women.
Of every woman not afraid to linger
Characterization of women unafraid to linger with the devil.
Some stories ain't worth repeating
Suggesting that some stories are not worth retelling.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the avoidance of certain narratives.
If you believe everything they say well
Warning against blind belief in everything heard.
You might be a fool
Cautioning against being gullible.
Some stories ain't worth believing
Reiteration that some stories are not worth trusting.
Even if we do
Reemphasizing skepticism toward certain narratives.
Like the one about who shot JFK or
Reference to controversial stories like JFK's assassination or moon landing.
Did we land on the moon
Highlighting the dubious nature of specific historical events.
There is a man wearing shark Armani
Introduction to a character wearing expensive clothing.
He’d shake you down for troubadour money
Describing the character's intention to extort money from troubadours.
He went to Paris just to see the girls
Narrating the character's trip to Paris for a particular purpose.
Then threw himself from the top of the world
Revealing the character's dramatic decision to end his life.
Some stories ain't worth repeating
Reiteration of the idea that some stories are not worth sharing.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the caution against repeating certain narratives.
If you believe everything they say well
Warning against blindly believing everything heard.
You might be a fool
Cautioning against foolishness resulting from unquestioning belief.
Some stories ain't worth believing
Reiteration that some stories are not worth putting faith in.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the importance of skepticism toward certain narratives.
Like the one about who shot JFK or
Reference to controversial stories like JFK's assassination or moon landing.
Did we land on the moon
Highlighting the dubious nature of specific historical events.
There's a chandelier hanging from a tree
Introducing an intriguing image of a chandelier hanging from a tree.
At the top of the hill
Describing the location of the chandelier at the top of a hill.
That's been calling me
The chandelier's persistent call or allure.
Under the moon in a shallow grave
Reference to a shallow grave under the moon, suggesting a transformative experience.
Open your eyes and your life gets changed
Encouraging openness to new perspectives and changes in life.
Some stories ain't worth repeating
Reiteration that some stories are not worth recounting.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the caution against mindlessly repeating certain narratives.
If you believe everything they say well
Warning against unquestioning belief in everything heard.
You might be a fool
Cautioning against foolishness resulting from unquestioning belief.
Some stories ain't worth believing
Reiteration that some stories are not worth trusting.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the importance of skepticism toward certain narratives.
Like the one about who shot JFK or
Reference to controversial stories like JFK's assassination or moon landing.
Did we land on the moon
Highlighting the dubious nature of specific historical events.
Some stories ain't worth repeating
Reiteration that some stories are not worth sharing or repeating.
Even if we do
Emphasizing the caution against mindlessly repeating certain narratives.
Some stories ain’t worth believing
Asserting that certain stories are not worth believing.
Even if we do
Reiterating the caution against
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