Black Cloud
Rising Shadows: Unveiling the Dark Tale Within Derek Jones' Black Cloud
Lyrics
The heart of this country
The essence or core of the country.
Has fallen under attack
It is under attack or facing serious challenges.
You're waging wars on yourself
There's internal conflict or self-destructive behavior.
With a monkey on your back
Struggling with a burdensome addiction.
Gettin' high and gettin' by
Using substances and barely coping.
It's a damn ole shame
Expressing sorrow for the unfortunate situation.
When the flame goes out
Metaphorically, when passion or hope fades.
The lights go out
When hope diminishes, everything goes dark.
With a needle in your vein
Addiction metaphorically portrayed with a needle.
Well you better get on out
A warning to escape from the destructive path.
Or it's gonna take you down
The consequence of not breaking free.
Rain full of sin and doubt
Life filled with wrongdoing and uncertainty.
Black Cloud
Symbolic representation of a negative influence.
Johnny married Tina
Introduction of characters in a troubled relationship.
And Tina, she got around
Tina's promiscuity affecting the relationship.
She tied up the hands of that workin' man
Tina's actions causing destruction in their lives.
And drove the whole thing in the ground
The relationship ruined due to Tina's behavior.
Johnny, he'd been drinkin'
Johnny's struggle with alcoholism.
Just like the night before
Repeating destructive patterns.
When Tina walked into that living room
An event triggering a negative reaction.
Well, the bottle hit the floor
Dramatic consequences of Tina's actions.
Well you better get on out
Reiteration of the warning to escape the situation.
Or it's gonna take you down
Emphasizing the urgent need to break free.
Rain full of sin and doubt
Continued metaphor of a storm of wrongdoing and uncertainty.
Black Cloud
Reiteration of the negative influence symbolized by the black cloud.
Well you better get on out
Repeating the warning to escape the destructive path.
Or it's gonna take you down
Emphasizing the consequences of inaction.
Rain full of sin and doubt
Reiteration of the storm metaphor and its implications.
Well you better get on out
Strong emphasis on the urgency to break free.
Or it's gonna take you down
Continued urgency with the warning.
Rain full of sin and doubt
Reiteration of the storm metaphor and its negative elements.
Black Cloud
Final emphasis on the negative influence symbolized by the black cloud.
Black Cloud
Reiteration of the symbolic representation of a negative influence.
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