Eli
Eli's Enigmatic Smile: Unraveling the Mysteries of Bosnian Rainbows' Lyrics
Lyrics
Eli, Eli, you can't tell left from right
Confusion and disorientation, expressing the inability to discern between left and right.
Eli, Eli, your eyes are black and white
Describing Eli's eyes as lacking color, suggesting a monochrome or emotionless perception.
Why, why, why, why do you smile at me?
Puzzlement at Eli's smiling, questioning the reasons behind the expression.
Oh, why do you smile at me?
Reiterating the inquiry about Eli's smile, expressing curiosity or concern.
I've been so cruel, mother of mine
Acknowledging cruelty towards the speaker's mother, expressing regret or guilt.
I've been so cruel to you
Reiterating the acknowledgment of cruelty towards the speaker's mother.
So, why do you smile at me?
Questioning why the mother continues to smile despite the speaker's cruelty.
I've been away for as long as snow
Comparing the speaker's absence to the duration of snow, indicating a prolonged period of being away.
I've been missing for years
Stating the speaker's prolonged absence, emphasizing the significant time elapsed.
So, why do you smile at me?
Questioning the mother's continued smile despite the speaker's extended absence.
Why do you smile at me?
Repeating the question about the mother's smile, seeking understanding or resolution.
Why do you smile?
A general query about the act of smiling, possibly reflecting broader existential pondering.
Been away for as long as snow
Reiteration of the extended absence, emphasizing the passage of time like snow.
I've been missing for years
Reiterating the prolonged missing period, underlining the impact of the absence.
Looking for the son of mine
Searching for the son, suggesting a quest or journey to find the speaker's offspring.
He's been looking for your fears
Implying that the son is in pursuit of the mother's fears, adding complexity to the narrative.
Why, why, why do you leave me far behind?
Questioning the reasons behind being left behind, expressing abandonment and solitude.
Why, why, why do you leave me here to die?
Expressing a sense of abandonment and questioning the purpose of being left to perish.
Why do you smile at me?
Repeating the inquiry about the mother's smile, possibly with a heightened emotional intensity.
Why do you smile?
Reiterating the general question about smiling, indicating a persistent contemplation of this expression.
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