Lyrics
The arrogance of ageing
The speaker reflects on the pride or self-importance that comes with aging.
The bold will follow you there
A message about leadership or influence, suggesting that those with courage will follow the speaker.
Accept it as a failure:
An urging to acknowledge and embrace failure as part of life.
Resign to provenance
To accept and submit to the origin or source of something, possibly fate or destiny.
Our weapons summarily withheld
Referring to a lack of aggressive actions, possibly in conflict or disagreement.
Uncovered parallel destruction of the world
Revealing a hidden or unnoticed parallel destruction occurring globally.
Dear Florence, spirals and wasted heads are born again
Addressing someone named Florence, associating rebirth with spirals and wasted efforts.
A carrot in the cages
A metaphorical carrot, possibly a reward or incentive, placed within confinements.
The host will follow you there
The idea that a leader or host will follow, possibly influenced by the incentive mentioned earlier.
Encourage him with patient advice and more pretence
Encouraging someone with advice and pretending, suggesting a lack of sincerity or authenticity.
Our quarrel wasn't replaced back then
Reflecting on a past dispute or conflict that wasn't adequately resolved.
One problem: moralising recognised dissent
Identifying a problem: dissent is acknowledged but is constrained by moralizing tendencies.
Dear Florence suddenly wasted friends are born again
Revisiting the theme of rebirth, with wasted friendships being renewed.
Withholding other nations to task and hurry her there
Withholding or limiting the actions of other nations, urging someone to fulfill a task.
Uncovering vexations with ashen orange hair
Unveiling frustrations or annoyances, possibly symbolized by ashen orange hair.
Our worries balancing ancient friends
Balancing concerns or troubles with long-standing friendships.
And brother, where I put the mess it went by summer
Referencing a mess and questioning where it was placed, perhaps metaphorically tied to unresolved issues.
Travelled away uncertain environments
Describing a journey away from uncertainty and unfamiliar surroundings.
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