Mr. Mole
Unveiling Shadows: Mr. Mole's Journey of Illusions
Lyrics
One day, Mr. Mole
Mr. Mole is introduced as the central character.
You will find
Suggests a future realization or discovery for Mr. Mole.
That the worms that you call friends
Warns Mr. Mole that his supposed friends (worms) are only around for the benefits (dirt).
Only stayed for the dirt
Highlights the superficial nature of the friendship.
When did your eyes
Raises a question about a change in perspective or awareness.
Become blind
Suggests a metaphorical blindness, perhaps to the truth or reality.
Years of living underground
Refers to the significant amount of time spent living in seclusion or hiding.
They've been rendered inert
Implies that the years underground have made Mr. Mole inactive or unresponsive.
But that's not what you
Contrasts Mr. Mole's reality with what he tells others.
Told your friends
Highlights Mr. Mole's deceptive communication about his destination.
You said you were Damascus bound
Reference to Damascus could have symbolic meaning, possibly relating to a spiritual or transformative journey.
When the light struck you down
Suggests a moment of enlightenment or realization.
Did you hear the tick
Presents a metaphorical ticking sound, symbolizing the passage of time.
Of the clock, Mr. Mole
Addresses Mr. Mole directly, mentioning his digging activities.
Digging deeper down your hole
Questions whether Mr. Mole anticipated the consequences of his actions.
Did you think you'd be free
Raises the idea of freedom and whether Mr. Mole achieved it.
When did your hands
Poses a question about a specific moment of action by Mr. Mole.
Hit the rock
References the point when Mr. Mole encountered an obstacle (rock).
Now you fossilize your fate
Suggests Mr. Mole's choices have led to a fixed and unchangeable fate.
As the earth meets the sea
Implies a transformation or culmination as Mr. Mole's story meets its end.
But that's not what you
Reiterates the theme of deceptive communication with others.
Told you friends
Recalls Mr. Mole's false statement about his destination.
You said you were Damascus bound
Repeats the idea of a transformative event involving light.
When the light struck you down
Reflects on the aftermath or consequences of the mentioned event.
The circle of light
Introduces a circle of light as a symbolic element.
That beckons to me
Suggests the circle of light is not an escape but rather a closing tunnel.
Is just a tunnel closing in
Compares the closing tunnel to the inevitability of birth.
Like the day that I was born
Draws a parallel between Mr. Mole's experience and the speaker's birth.
In time
Foretells a future where memories will fade with time.
You'll forget the memory
Emphasizes the gradual erasure of difficulties and challenges.
And the sand will smooth away
Continues the theme of the passage of time and its smoothing effect.
All the brambles and the thorns
Symbolizes the eventual resolution of hardships.
But that's not what you
Repeats the pattern of Mr. Mole's misleading statements to others.
Told your friends
Introduces the idea of a dramatic downfall.
And when it all comes crashing down
Anticipates a moment of crisis or collapse.
You'll never see them again
Concludes with a prediction of isolation or separation.
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