Lyrics
Child knows his knees so well, in detail
Child is intimately familiar with their knees, paying attention to details.
Itchy swelling scrabbled till it bled
Scratched an itchy swelling until it bled.
White traces of fingers
Visible traces of white fingers on sun-tanned skin.
On the sun-tanned skin
Imprints of sand grains, pebbles, and sharp twigs on the skin.
Signatures appended
Signatures left by the elements on the skin.
Of sand grains, pebbles and sharp twigs
Parallels (similar marks) are noticeable on the skin.
Parallels are pinging
Connections or associations are being recognized.
You won't forget until, until
Memories won't be forgotten easily.
Won't fall, greatest of them all
Emphasis on not falling, being the greatest, possibly in a competitive context.
By long call
Reference to a significant call.
Won't fall, guided by the law
Not falling, guided by a law or principle.
Hello
Greeting or acknowledgment.
Call him by his last name
Suggests a more formal way of addressing someone.
The window frame will break
Anticipation of a disruptive event, like a breaking window frame.
So loud
The disruptive event is loud and attention-grabbing.
Call him by his first name
Using the person's first name after an event is over.
The tournament is over, he's out
Indication that a tournament has concluded, and someone is out.
Won't fall, greatest of them all
Reiteration of not falling, being the greatest.
By long call
Reference to a significant call (repeated).
Won't fall, guided by the law
Reiteration of not falling, guided by a law or principle (repeated).
Hello
Greeting or acknowledgment (repeated).
Take me there
An expression of a desire to be taken to a specific place.
Beware
A cautionary expression, suggesting vigilance.
All should now be removed
A call for removal or elimination of something.
Move over a fraction
Request to make room or give way slightly.
The shadow, the reflection
Mention of a shadow and its reflection, possibly metaphorical.
Diagonal connection, diagonal connection
Emphasis on a diagonal connection, repeated for effect.
Muted violins, it's better than it seems
Muted violins are preferable to what they seem.
The tournament began
Introduction of a tournament, possibly metaphorical.
The work is done in vain
Sense of futility in the work done during the tournament.
I better try again
Expressing a determination to try again.
Diagonal connection
Reiteration of a diagonal connection.
No shadow, no reflection
Highlighting the absence of shadow and reflection.
But see he's still afraid of me
Recognition of fear in someone despite the absence of apparent threats.
I know he's still afraid of me
Acknowledgment of continued fear in someone.
I'm glad he's still afraid of me
Expressing satisfaction or contentment in eliciting fear.
Won't fall, greatest of them all
Reiteration of not falling, being the greatest (repeated).
By long call
Reference to a significant call (repeated).
Won't fall, guided by the law
Reiteration of not falling, guided by a law or principle (repeated).
Hello
Greeting or acknowledgment (repeated).
Won't fall, greatest of them all
Reiteration of not falling, being the greatest (repeated).
By long call
Reference to a significant call (repeated).
Won't fall, guided by the law
Reiteration of not falling, guided by a law or principle (repeated).
Hello
Greeting or acknowledgment (repeated).
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