Stairs
Falling Souls: A Poetic Tale of Life's Fragility
Lyrics
Mama don't leave, mama don't stay
Mother figure, unsure whether to depart or remain
We don't know what game to play
Uncertainty about what action to take
This baby calf fell to earth
A metaphorical description of vulnerability, a helpless being born into a harsh world
We don't know just what she's worth
The struggle to assign value or significance to this vulnerable being
Mama don't leave, mama don't stay
Repeated plea to the mother figure, unsure about departure or staying
We don't know what game to play
Continued uncertainty and confusion
This baby calf tell to earth
Reiteration of the vulnerable state of the baby calf
We don't know just what she's worth
Continued struggle to assess the value of this vulnerable being
At the top of the stairs
Symbolic place of a critical moment, possibly a decision point or a moment of consequence
With a crash she hit the ground
Dramatic fall of the calf, indicating a sudden and impactful descent or failure
She fell backwards, backwards without a sound
The calf's descent happening silently and unexpectedly
Backwards without a sound
Repetition of the silent fall, emphasizing the lack of noise in this crucial moment
With a backhand at night
Implies a sudden act of violence during the night
With a crash she hit the ground
Repeated description of the calf's impactful fall
She fell backwards, backwards without a sound
Reiteration of the silent and unexpected descent of the calf
Backwards without a sound
Repetition emphasizing the quiet nature of the fall
Until she hit the ground
Repeated reference to the calf's contact with the ground
Until she hit the ground
Further emphasis on the calf's impact on the ground
Oh leave me here to stay
A plea to be left in a certain state or condition
Oh I was meant to die this way
Acceptance or resignation to a predetermined fate or outcome
Oh leave me here to stay
Repeated plea to be left in a specific condition
Oh I was meant to die this way
Acceptance or resignation to an inevitable fate
And the wind rolled, and the rain came
Environmental elements impacting the situation
And we all know, it was not her way
Recognition that the circumstances were not in alignment with expectations
And the wind rolled, and the rain came
Continuation of environmental impact on the situation
And we all know, it was not my way
Recognition that the circumstances were contrary to personal desires or plans
Oh Katherine, are you in heaven now
Addressing someone named Katherine, questioning their current state in the afterlife
Oh my Katherine, are you in heaven now
Reiteration of the questioning about Katherine's existence in the afterlife
Oh sweet Katherine, are you in heaven now
Expressing concern or inquiry about Katherine's afterlife state with a term of endearment
Oh my Katherine, are you in heaven now
Repetition of concern or inquiry regarding Katherine's state in the afterlife
'Cause I was once just like you
Identification with Katherine in the past, possibly indicating similarity or shared experiences
And how it grew and how it grew
Reflecting on personal growth or transformation, using repetition for emphasis
All these dreams of human beings
Mentions aspirations or desires of human beings
And all these wells, all these springs
Reference to various sources of sustenance or fulfillment
I just don't know what to do, what to do
Expressing confusion or indecision about the current situation
What to do mama don't leave, mama don't stay
Reiteration of the plea to the mother figure about departure or staying
We don't know what game to play
Repetition of uncertainty about what course of action to take
This baby calf fell to earth
Restatement of the vulnerable state of the baby calf
We don't know just what she's worth
Continued struggle to assess the value of this vulnerable being
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