Small Metal Gods
Rebellion of Forgotten Deities
Lyrics
It's the farthest place I've ever been
Expressing being in an unfamiliar and distant place.
It's a new frontier for me
Describing the place as a new and challenging frontier.
And you balance things
Reference to maintaining balance in life.
Like you wouldn't believe
Highlighting the complexity of balancing responsibilities.
When you should just let things be
Suggesting the need to accept things without overcontrolling.
Yes, you juggle things
Describing the act of juggling various aspects of life.
'Cause you can't lose sight
Stressing the importance of not losing focus.
Of the wretched story-line
Referring to a troublesome storyline or situation.
It's the narrative that must go on
Emphasizing the persistence of the narrative despite challenges.
Until the end of time
Indicating that the narrative must continue indefinitely.
And you're guilty of some self neglect
Acknowledging self-neglect and its consequences.
And the mind unravels for days
Describing a prolonged unraveling of the mind.
I've told you once
Repeating a declaration that being away is preferable.
Yes, a thousand times
Emphasizing the speaker's stance on their chosen path.
I'm better off this way
Reiterating the belief that being away is a better state.
I'm better off this way
Repeating the assertion that being away is preferable.
Where's my queen of hearts
Inquiring about the whereabouts of a significant person (queen of hearts).
My royal flush
Metaphorically referencing a desirable hand in a card game.
I have cleaned and scrubbed her decks
Describing efforts to maintain and care for someone/something.
My suicide, my better days
Connecting the mentioned person/thing to the speaker's better days.
There's nothing I regret
Asserting a lack of regret regarding past actions.
I've placed the Gods
Placing gods in a zip-lock bag, possibly symbolizing containment or rejection.
In a zip-lock bag
Storing gods in a drawer, reinforcing the idea of rejection.
I've put them in a drawer
Expressing a deliberate choice to put aside or ignore divine entities.
They've refused my prayers
Noting the repeated rejection of prayers by the gods.
For the umpteenth time
Acknowledging the persistence of rejection from divine forces.
So I'm evening up the score
Seeking a form of retribution or balance for unanswered prayers.
Small metal Gods
Introducing the concept of "Small Metal Gods" as significant entities.
From a casting line
Describing the origin of these gods from a casting line in Mumbai.
From a factory in Mumbai
Highlighting the manual labor involved in creating these gods.
Some manual labourer's bread and butter
Connecting the creation of gods to the livelihood of laborers.
And a single-minded lie
Suggesting a narrow or singular purpose for these gods.
Small metal Gods
Describing these gods as cheap souvenirs with a sense of abandonment.
Cheap souvenirs
Elaborating on the discarded nature of these gods as souvenirs.
You've abandoned me for sure
Declaring the abandonment by these gods.
I'm dumping you, my childish things
Expressing a decision to move on from childish or insignificant things.
I'm evening up the score.
Reiterating the speaker's intention to seek balance or justice.
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