Lyrics
Are you (all of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Expressing a shared experience or commonality, possibly in the context of human existence.
Quake awake? (All of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Possibly questioning if the listener is alert and aware in the same shared experience.
Are you (all of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Reiterating the inquiry about the listener's awareness in the shared experience.
Quake awake? (All of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Repeating the question, emphasizing the commonality in the experience.
Are you (all of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Reiterating the query, underscoring the unity in the shared experience.
Where in the world did you learn this behavior, honey?
Raising a rhetorical question about the source of certain behavior, expressing surprise or curiosity.
Wandering Yaletown a quarter to death
Describing a location (Yaletown) and a time, possibly highlighting a challenging or critical situation.
Dead right and if you have the money
Suggesting that being correct or right may come at a high cost, possibly financial.
There's always a cat in a hat who can save you
Introducing the idea of finding salvation through external sources, symbolized by a cat in a hat.
From yourself and from the world
Highlighting the need for external help to escape personal and worldly challenges.
From making decisions using your head, head
Warning against decision-making solely based on emotions, urging rational thinking.
Oh, and what a pretty head
Complimenting someone's appearance or intellect with the phrase "pretty head."
Draped in the veils and silks of the new world
Depicting an individual adorned in the luxurious fabrics of the new world, creating a visual image.
A curling of jasmine smoke as you parade
Describing a parade with jasmine smoke, possibly portraying a captivating or alluring scene.
Past the shuffle of desperate men on the corner
Observing desperate men on the corner singing about shared experiences in their veins.
Singing all of this stuff in our veins is the same
Reiterating the theme of shared experiences coursing through people's veins.
You found you a bona fide synthesized savior, honey
Discovering a genuine and artificial savior, suggesting a contrast in sources of help or salvation.
Found a vocation, got you a job
Finding a purpose or occupation, possibly indicating stability or direction.
Maybe don't write the folks, don't write home
Suggesting detachment from family or origins, emphasizing independence.
You're as blue as the sky and as sharp as a razor
Depicting a person as emotionally downcast and sharp-witted, possibly resilient.
On the move and on the edge and on your own
Emphasizing movement, risk, and independence, evoking a sense of adventure.
Staring down buses protected by God
Facing challenges with a divine or protective element, possibly divine intervention.
Draped in the veils and silks of the new world
Repeating the imagery of an individual adorned in luxurious fabrics, reinforcing a visual theme.
A curling of jasmine smoke as you parade
Describing a captivating parade with jasmine smoke, possibly symbolizing allure and mystery.
Past the shuffle of desperate men on the corner
Observing desperate men on the corner singing about shared experiences in their veins.
Singing all of this stuff in our veins is the same
Reiterating the theme of shared experiences coursing through people's veins.
Like you were dragging a stick down the railings
Comparing an action to the sound of dragging a stick, possibly indicating a cumbersome or challenging endeavor.
Green eyes and rubbernecks covet and crane
Noting the attention and admiration from others, possibly due to striking qualities.
You Moses the Red Sea of men on the corner
Using a biblical metaphor (Moses parting the Red Sea) to depict overcoming challenges.
Singing all of this stuff in our veins is the same
Reiterating the theme of shared experiences coursing through people's veins.
Are you (all of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Posing the question again, emphasizing the commonality in the experience.
Quake awake? (All of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Repeating the query, underscoring the unity in the shared experience.
Are you (all of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Reiterating the inquiry about the listener's awareness in the shared experience.
Quake awake? (All of this stuff in our veins is the same)
Repeating the question, emphasizing the commonality in the experience.
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