Lincoln
Captured in Lens: Damien Jurado's Haunting Reflections
Lyrics
Lincoln, here's a song for you
Addressing someone named Lincoln, dedicating a song.
I've been twisting in the vapors and the fumes
Feeling disoriented or confused, possibly due to some influence.
There is nothing that I can say to you now
Expressing a difficulty in finding words to communicate.
That you have not already heard
Acknowledging that Lincoln has heard everything before.
Lincoln, you cheated me again
Feeling deceived or let down by Lincoln once again.
From the highways, I had visions and the shakes
Referencing experiences on highways, possibly metaphorical, with unsettling visions.
There is no one who can take me from this land
Feeling bound to a particular place, unable to escape.
More than once, I was captured in your lens
Being captured in Lincoln's lens, possibly metaphorical, indicating influence or control.
Fall back, let the sunshine blind your eyes
Suggesting to retreat and let positive influences take over.
Hear the voices of your lovers be your guide
Encouraging to listen to the guidance of loved ones.
There are many windows open in the house
Metaphorically describing numerous opportunities for revelation or exposure.
They are letting out our secrets with the heat
Imagery of secrets being revealed due to heat or pressure.
There is nothing to hide
Asserting transparency, nothing to conceal.
There is nothing left to hide
Reiterating the absence of anything left to hide.
Dear shipwrecked, I, too, am waiting to be saved
Addressing someone as "shipwrecked," expressing a shared sense of waiting for salvation.
I had my prayers and praises all sent back
Mentioning prayers and praises going unanswered or unacknowledged.
Heaven is full of people who belong
Observation that heaven is populated by those who rightfully belong there.
There is nothing to hide
Reiterating the theme of transparency and openness.
There is nothing left to hide
Emphasizing the absence of anything left to hide.
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