I Contain Multitudes
Eternal Echoes: Unveiling Life's Tapestry in 'I Contain Multitudes'
Lyrics
Today, tomorrow, and yesterday, too
Reflection on the past, present, and future.
The flowers are dyin' like all things do
Acknowledging the transient nature of life.
Follow me close, I'm going to Balian Bali
Invitation to join on a journey to Balian Bali.
I'll lose my mind if you don't come with me
Expressing a fear of losing sanity without companionship.
I fuss with my hair, and I fight blood feuds
Dealing with personal issues and conflicts.
I contain multitudes
Embracing complexity and diversity within oneself.
Got a tell-tale heart, like Mr. Poe
Reference to Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'
Got skeletons in the walls of people you know
Revealing hidden secrets about people.
I'll drink to the truth and the things we said
Toasting to honesty and sincerity.
I'll drink to the man that shares your bed
Acknowledging the presence of someone else in a relationship.
I paint landscapes, and I paint nudes
Engaging in both innocent and sensual artistic pursuits.
I contain multitudes
Reiterating the complexity within.
Red Cadillac and a black mustache
Describing personal style and image.
Rings on my fingers that sparkle and flash
Indulging in materialistic pleasures.
Tell me, what's next? What shall we do?
Pondering about the future and seeking direction.
Half my soul, baby, belongs to you
Committing a part of oneself to another.
Oh, while I cannot frolic with all the young dudes
Yearning for youthful freedom.
I contain multitudes
Embracing a multitude of identities and experiences.
I'm just like Anne Frank, like Indiana Jones
Identifying with historical and fictional figures.
And them British bad boys, The Rolling Stones
Associating with rebellious figures like The Rolling Stones.
I go right to the edge, I go right to the end
Exploring extremes and the unknown.
I go right where all things lost are made good again
Believing in redemption and renewal.
I sing the songs of experience like William Blake
Expressing through the lens of William Blake's experience.
I have no apologies to make
Unapologetic about one's choices and actions.
Everything's flowing all at the same time
Embracing the simultaneity of life.
I live on the boulevard of crime
Living on the edge, possibly breaking societal norms.
I drive fast cars, and I eat fast foods
Indulging in a fast-paced, modern lifestyle.
I contain multitudes
Reiterating the complexity within.
Pink petal-pushers, red blue jeans
Describing personal fashion choices.
All the pretty maids, and all the old queens
Observing a variety of individuals.
All the old queens from all my past lives
Reflecting on past relationships and experiences.
I carry four pistols and two large knives
Asserting a readiness for self-defense.
I'm a man of contradictions, I'm a man of many moods
Acknowledging internal contradictions and mood swings.
I contain multitudes
Reiterating the complexity within.
You greedy old wolf, I'll show you my heart
Offering a glimpse into the vulnerable side.
But not all of it, only the hateful part
Choosing to reveal only a part of oneself.
I'll sell you down the river, I'll put a price on your head
Expressing a willingness to betray or deceive.
What more can I tell you?
Pleading ignorance or inability to share more.
I sleep with life and death in the same bed
Living with the dual nature of life and death.
Get lost, madame, get up off my knee
Rejecting someone's advances.
Keep your mouth away from me
Establishing boundaries and maintaining distance.
I'll keep the path open, the path in my mind
Committing to preserving a mental space.
I'll see to it that there's no love left behind
Ensuring the preservation of love in memory.
I'll play Beethoven's sonatas, and Chopin's preludes
Expressing a diverse taste in classical music.
I contain multitudes
Reiterating the complexity within.
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