Backside Of Paradise
Backside Serenade: Unveiling Mystical Tales in Dan Patlansky's Blues
Lyrics
They say I was born on a stone at night
Birthplace associated with a rugged and challenging environment.
Jamming to the blues
Enjoying music, possibly blues, during early life.
My mama thought that I was a good luck charm
Mother believed the speaker brought good luck.
I was touched by a hoodoo
Claiming to be influenced or affected by mystical forces.
Must have been the swamp doctor's sacrifice
Suggesting a mysterious event related to a swamp doctor's ritual.
On the back side
Referring to a less glamorous or hidden aspect of life.
Of paradise
Emphasizing the hidden or less known side of paradise.
Whole lotta rhythm in my snake skin shoes
Describing a person with a lively and rhythmic presence.
Victim of the dance
Being captivated by the dance, possibly in a negative context.
The medicine man gave me something for my nerves
Receiving a substance from a medicine man, possibly with questionable effects.
I think it was an aphrodisiac
Suspecting the substance has aphrodisiac properties.
Suspended animation with the temperature on the rise
Experiencing a suspended state with rising tension or intensity.
On the back side
Reiterating the theme of a concealed or less-known aspect of paradise.
Of paradise
Highlighting the hidden side of paradise again.
Can't look out but I can't see within
Feeling limited in understanding the external world but facing internal challenges.
What's behind the mask
Questioning the true nature of things masked or concealed.
On top of the world with you under my skin
Expressing a sense of dominance with someone close.
Moving too fast
Warning about the dangers of moving too quickly or recklessly.
It's a hot blooded mama
Describing a passionate and intense individual.
With a heart as cold as ice
Contrasting a passionate nature with a cold and unfeeling heart.
On the back side
Repeating the theme of the concealed or less-known side of paradise.
Of paradise
Concluding with a reference to the hidden aspect of paradise.
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