Lyrics
Did you see Sally
Sally is mentioned; an introduction to a character or event.
Said she fell down the stairs
Sally reportedly fell down the stairs, suggesting an accident or misfortune.
Tried to walk a straight line
An attempt to maintain sobriety or stability is described.
But there's blood everywhere
The aftermath of Sally's fall is portrayed with blood scattered.
Did you see something
An inquiry about an observation or event.
Everything's perfect
A contrasting statement about everything being perfect.
Everyone's satisfied
A claim that everyone is content or satisfied.
A certain sound
A specific sound is noted, possibly an internal or emotional turmoil.
That's coming from the inside
Emphasizing the source of the mentioned sound.
This time it falls on my head
An event falls on the narrator's head, symbolizing a burden or trouble.
Next time it hits the wall instead
The expectation of a similar event hitting a wall next time.
This time it falls on my head
Repetition of the falling event and the anticipation of it hitting a wall.
Next time it hits the wall instead
-'Cause we're all dead
A declaration that everyone is dead, possibly metaphorical or symbolic.
When your head hit the basement
Description of a scream resembling an owl when someone's head hits the basement.
Your scream was like an owl
-When your head hit the basement
-Your scream was like an owl
-Did you see the owl
An owl is introduced, linked to slipping on the floor and walking a straight line.
Did you slip on the floor
-Tried to walk a straight line
-But he's been here before
-Did you see Kathy
Introduction of Kathy and repetition of the earlier perfect and satisfied scenario.
Everything's perfect
-Everyone's satisfied
-A certain sound
-That's coming from the inside
-This time it falls on my head
Repetition of the falling event on the narrator's head and the anticipation of hitting a wall.
Next time it hits the wall instead
-This time it falls on my head
-Next time it hits the wall instead
-'Cause we're all dead
Reiteration of the declaration that everyone is dead, emphasizing Sally's situation.
'Cause we're all dead
-'Cause we're all dead
-Did you see Sally
-There's blood everywhere
-Tried to walk a straight line
Attempting to walk a straight line, with the presence of an owl nearby.
The owl is near
-The owl is near
Repetition of the owl's proximity.
The owl is near
-Did you see Sally
Revisiting Sally's fall and the aftermath with blood everywhere.
Fell down the stairs
-Tried to walk a straight line
-There's blood everywhere
-There's blood everywhere
-There's blood everywhere
-You scream like an owl
Comparing the scream to that of an owl, emphasizing its distinctive nature.
Don't be shy
An encouragement not to be reserved or hesitant.
Don't be shy
-Don't be what you want, you want, you want, you want
-This time it falls on my head
Repetition of the falling event on the narrator's head and the anticipation of hitting a wall.
Next time it hits the wall instead
-This time it falls on my head
-Next time it hits the wall instead
-'Cause we're all dead
Reiteration of the declaration that everyone is dead.
'Cause we're all dead
-'Cause we're all dead
Final repetition of the statement that everyone is dead, concluding the narrative.
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