Lyrics
Did you hear anything?
Expressing inquiry about having heard something
Did you hear anything?
Reiteration of the inquiry about hearing something
Slipping through the cracks
Describing a situation of things slipping through unnoticed or being overlooked
Could it be anything?
Raising a question about the nature of something
Could it be anything?
Repeating the question regarding the nature of something
Features rushing past
Observing various features passing by quickly
I took a walk in the day of the dead, good people
Narrating a personal experience of walking during the "day of the dead" and addressing the listeners as "good people"
Windswept in that ancient staircase
Describing a windswept atmosphere in an ancient staircase
Royal blood in marble veins
Referring to royal blood flowing in marble veins, possibly symbolizing a sense of nobility or heritage
Sleeping in the market place
Describing a scene of people sleeping in a marketplace
They put a lasso around the candidates
Depicting the use of a lasso around candidates, suggesting a form of control or manipulation
And the prospects did disintegrate
Noting the disintegration of prospects, possibly indicating a negative outcome
What was that you said?
Seeking clarification or repetition of something said
What was that you said?
Reiterating the request for clarification or repetition
Take anything you want
Granting permission to take anything desired
Is there no end in sight?
Expressing a sense of uncertainty or frustration about the lack of a visible conclusion
Is there no end in sight?
Repeating the expression of uncertainty or frustration
Pay my dues to the confidante
Acknowledging the fulfillment of obligations to a confidante
I took a walk in the day of the dead, good people
Reiterating the experience of walking during the "day of the dead"
Windswept in that ancient staircase
Repeating the description of a windswept atmosphere in an ancient staircase
Royal blood in marble veins
Reiterating the reference to royal blood in marble veins
Sleeping in the market place
Repeating the scene of people sleeping in a marketplace
They put a lasso around the candidates
Reiterating the use of a lasso around candidates
And the prospects did disintegrate
Reiterating the disintegration of prospects
Pestilence on the clothes line
Describing a situation of pestilence on a clothesline, possibly symbolizing contamination or corruption
Pressure builds on the train ride
Highlighting the build-up of pressure during a train ride
Held in contempt by the hell bent
Being held in contempt by those strongly determined or inclined towards something
Alright
Expressing agreement or acceptance
I took a walk in the day of the dead, good people
Reiterating the experience of walking during the "day of the dead"
Windswept in that ancient staircase
Repeating the description of a windswept atmosphere in an ancient staircase
Royal blood in marble veins
Reiterating the reference to royal blood in marble veins
Sleeping in the market place
Repeating the scene of people sleeping in a marketplace
They put a lasso around the candidates
Reiterating the use of a lasso around candidates
And the prospects did disintegrate
Reiterating the disintegration of prospects
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