Lyrics
Tinseltown swimming in blood
Tinseltown, a metaphor for Hollywood, is portrayed as immersed in violence and chaos.
Tinsel ribbons dancing in the rain
The glitzy decorations (tinsel ribbons) contrast with the grim reality (blood), symbolizing a superficial facade amidst turmoil.
Flowers on the skyline, hey how was the wine?
Nature's beauty (flowers) contrasts with a query about the quality of life (wine), implying a sense of disconnection.
What comes round's going round again
An acknowledgment that cyclic patterns repeat, indicating a continuous cycle of events.
Towers coming up for air
Symbolism of towering structures emerging, seeking relief or respite.
I couldn't see, I was blind
Perceived ignorance or unawareness leading to an inability to comprehend.
Off in the corner, doing poet's work
Engaged in creative endeavors (poet's work) in a secluded space.
That's alright for now
An acceptance or resignation to the current state or situation.
It was just a dream of your blue eyes
A realization that a vivid image or memory was merely a dream.
I couldn't see, I was blind
Repeated acknowledgment of the inability to perceive.
Off in the corner, doing poet's work
A repetition of engagement in creative work in isolation.
That's alright for now
Similar acceptance or resignation as mentioned in line 9.
It was just a dream of your blue eyes
Reiteration that a vivid memory was merely a dream involving someone's blue eyes.
Tinseltown dripping in blood
Repetition of the initial scene, emphasizing the grim state of Hollywood.
Tinsel women dancing in the wind
Similar to line 2, depicting a contrast between glamour (tinsel women) and the chaotic environment (dancing in the wind).
Dead flowers on the skyline
A recurring image of dead or withered flowers against the urban backdrop.
Hey how was the wine, baby?
A question regarding the quality of life (wine) again, possibly emphasizing a disconnection or detachment.
What comes round is going round again
A repeated acknowledgement of cyclical events, indicating repetition or recurrence.
Now let me tell you about the dream
The narrator intends to share a dream or an experience.
I had no feeling, I had no past
A lack of emotional connection or historical context, feeling detached.
I was the arctic, I was the vast
Identifying oneself with vast, cold landscapes, possibly signifying isolation.
Spaces without reprieve
A sense of unending, relentless spaces without relief.
I was a dreamer, watch me leave
Repetitive assertion of being a dreamer departing, possibly implying a desire for escape or a detachment from reality.
I was a dreamer, watch me leave
-I was a dreamer, watch me leave
-I was a dreamer, watch me leave
-I was a dreamer, watch me leave
-I was a dreamer, watch me leave
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