Hole in the Ground
Navigating Shadows: Bowie's Haunting Tale of Machines and Solitude
Lyrics
You can stay home alone
You have the option to remain at home by yourself.
You can stay home alone
Reiteration of the option to stay home alone.
Don't even answer the phone
Suggesting not to answer the phone, emphasizing solitude.
I will come when it's right
Expressing a commitment to come when the time is right.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, possibly indicating a melodic element without specific lyrical meaning.)
And I won't stay all night
Stating the intention not to stay overnight.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, emphasizing the commitment not to stay all night.)
For I see something bad
Perceiving something negative or ominous.
Just a-looking above me
Observing above, possibly looking for signs or guidance.
Just a-looking above me
(Repetition, reinforcing the act of looking above.)
I see a hole in the ground
Noticing a hole in the ground.
I see a hole in the ground
(Repetition, emphasizing the presence of a hole in the ground.)
But there's no one around
Despite the hole, there is no one around.
But machines on the street
Observing machines on the street.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, possibly emphasizing the presence of machines.)
But I'm quick on my feet
Asserting agility and quick movement on feet.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, emphasizing agility and quick movement.)
And I'm running to you
Expressing the act of running towards someone or something.
Just a-looking above me
Continuing to look above, possibly seeking guidance.
Just a-looking above me
(Repetition, reinforcing the act of looking above.)
There's a hole in the ground
Reiteration of the presence of a hole in the ground.
There's a hole in the ground
(Repetition, emphasizing the existence of a hole in the ground.)
But there's no one around
Despite the hole, there is no one around.
But machines on the street
Observing machines on the street again.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, possibly emphasizing the presence of machines.)
And I'm quick on my feet
Reaffirming quickness on feet.
(Lye lye lye lye lye)
(Repetition, emphasizing agility and quick movement.)
And I'm running to you
Expressing the act of running towards someone or something.
Just a-looking above me
Continuing to look above, possibly seeking guidance.
Just a-looking above me
(Repetition, reinforcing the act of looking above.)
Just a-looking above me
-Just a-looking above me
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