Catalina Blue
Unraveling Life's Mystery: Catalina Blue by Body Thief
Lyrics
Life is a book and the Author is unknown
Life is compared to a book, and the identity of the author is unknown.
I envision that he lives in
The narrator imagines the author residing in a solitary cabin on a mountain.
A cabin on a mountain all alone
The author is depicted as living in isolation, emphasizing solitude.
And he constantly paces back and forth
The author is constantly pacing, possibly reflecting on life and its challenges.
Mustering up new ways
The author is brainstorming new ways to disrupt the natural course of life.
To knock life off it's course
Life is portrayed as a course, and the author seeks to alter its trajectory.
And the days that he feels pain
On days the author experiences pain, it is suggested that others share in that pain.
We feel it too the days he is enraged
Emotions of the author affect others, including days of rage leading to collective conflict.
We start a war without a clue of our motive
War is initiated without clear understanding or motive, possibly commenting on human actions.
Bodies turning blue no commotion
A consequence of the war is bodies turning blue, possibly symbolizing lifelessness and lack of emotion.
And he wonders why along side me and you
The author questions the reasons for conflict, pondering alongside the narrator and others.
Or maybe that's just my excuse
The narrator suggests that such questioning may be an excuse for personal feelings of downheartedness.
For when I'm feeling down
The narrator uses a personal "eccentric myth" to cope with feelings of sadness.
My eccentric myth of reason
This myth serves as a rationale for the absence of someone in the narrator's life.
Why you're not around my prescription
The narrator uses a metaphorical "prescription" to find comfort and sleep peacefully.
To sleep safe and sound my religion of this
A personal belief or practice is referred to as the narrator's "religion."
"cat and mouse"
A metaphorical expression "cat and mouse" is introduced, suggesting a complex relationship or pursuit.
Or maybe it's the guilt
Introduction of the possibility that guilt may be a driving force in the narrator's experiences.
That godforsaken guilt I get
A strong emphasis on intense guilt experienced when laying down to rest.
When I lay down my head to rest
The narrator struggles to clear their head, indicating inner turmoil and unresolved emotions.
I can't clear my head
The difficulty in finding peace of mind persists even during moments of rest.
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