Forever
Eternal Echoes: Embracing Life's Depths in Dough Glacier's 'Forever'
Lyrics
Hold my head up to the sky and watch that noose swing left and right
Holding one's head up to the sky, observing a swinging noose, suggesting a contemplation of mortality or a struggle with inner demons.
As I can’t imagine a butterfly, hear lullabies, sweet mothers cry to me
Inability to imagine simple joys ("butterfly") while being surrounded by the pain of lullabies and mothers crying, possibly reflecting personal sorrow.
Softened, though spitefully
Softened emotions despite feeling spiteful, indicating a complex emotional state.
Pearl coffin goes down- low below, so low below
Reference to a pearl coffin descending, symbolizing death or burial, emphasizing a low point or loss.
Ohh it’s okay those sea-worms glow, crustacean eat my body cold
Acceptance of one's fate, acknowledging the natural cycle of life and decay, likening the body to food for sea-worms and crustaceans.
I’m ready now, the earth is gold beneath
Expressing readiness for death, seeing value ("earth is gold") in the afterlife or the next phase.
Fossils, wool ivory, time blossoms, forever
Listing elements like fossils, wool, ivory, symbolizing the passage of time and the permanence of certain aspects in life ("forever").
Nooooo, really forever
Reiteration of the concept of forever, emphasizing a timeless or enduring nature.
Like stars of lithium
Comparing one's existence to stars of lithium, suggesting a celestial and enduring quality.
Atomic silver doves
Symbolic reference to atomic silver doves, possibly representing purity and peace.
Believed in billions
Mentioning belief in billions, possibly alluding to faith or trust in a vast and significant concept.
Deceived by everyone
Feeling deceived by everyone, expressing a sense of betrayal or disappointment.
Noooooooooo, hope
Exclaiming hopelessness, a strong emotional response to despair or loss.
So I wanna know
Expressing a desire to understand something, possibly seeking clarity or answers.
Whooo’s onnnn the other sideee
Pondering who or what is on the other side, suggesting a curiosity about the unknown, particularly in relation to death.
Hold my head up to the sky and watch that noose swing left and right
Repetition of the imagery from the first line, reinforcing the theme of facing mortality.
As I can’t imagine a butterfly, hear lullabies, sweet mothers cry to me
Reiteration of the inability to imagine joy, surrounded by sorrowful sounds, indicating a persistently bleak emotional state.
Softened, though spitefully
Repeating the contradiction of softened emotions in the face of spite, emphasizing emotional complexity.
Pearl coffin goes down- low below, so low below
Reiteration of the image of a pearl coffin descending, underscoring the theme of loss or decline.
Ohh it’s okay those sea-worms glow, crustacean eat my body cold
Reaffirming acceptance of the body's fate, becoming sustenance for sea-worms and crustaceans, embracing the inevitability of decay.
I’m ready now, the earth is gold beneath
Restating readiness for death, finding value in the afterlife, possibly highlighting a sense of spiritual significance.
Fossils, wool ivory, time blossoms, forever, forever, forever, forever, forever
Continued emphasis on the enduring nature of certain elements like fossils, wool, and ivory, reinforcing the concept of forever.
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