Artist and Repertoire
Host and Parasite Dance: Envy on the Coast's Lyrical Intrigue
Lyrics
He said,
Introducing a character speaking.
"Boys...please, dinner's on me tonight."
The character is offering to pay for dinner.
"I am the host and you're the parasite. This is how we do."
Describing a power dynamic – the speaker sees themselves as the host and others as parasites.
Don't come any nearer.
A warning to stay away.
Armed with nothing but a dotted line and big blue eyes.
Describing someone with a contract (dotted line) and innocent eyes.
Ominous, so ominous of surprise.
Suggesting a foreboding sense of surprise.
I'm not who you thought I was.
Revelation that the speaker is not who others perceive them to be.
So load that barrel boy, and put your horse down.
Command to prepare for confrontation.
She can't bear to run.
A character (she) is unable to escape.
You're as sleek as the words you speak.
Commenting on someone's smoothness and the impact of their words.
Now yo're riding on the shoulders of the weak.
Indicating exploitation of the weak by the slick speaker.
I know you've got a habit.
Acknowledging a bad habit.
"Sir, please, we're laughing at your crooked smile."
Addressing someone with a deceitful smile.
"How you've trained those teeth to break my skin."
Describing harm caused by the person's smile and teeth.
Armed with nothing but a dotted line and big blue eyes.
Reiteration of someone armed with a contract and innocent eyes.
So obvious and ominous of surprise.
Highlighting the predictability of a surprising event.
We're held as hostages, blinded by appendages.
Describing a sense of captivity and being influenced by external factors.
I swore I'd make amends for this.
Expressing a commitment to make up for past mistakes.
We'll work as hostages, I'll hide behind appendages.
Continuation of the theme of captivity, hiding behind excuses.
I swore I'd make amends for this.
Reiterating a commitment to make amends.
Gentlemen,
Introducing a new character – Gentlemen.
Your temptress has arrived.
Announcing the arrival of a seductive figure.
She's perfectly disguised.
Describing the seductive figure's deceptive appearance.
In black and white with dollar signs and dotted lines.
Depicting the seductive figure's attire and financial motives.
With my hands upon her hips...
Physical interaction between the speaker and the seductive figure.
The notion of a kiss.
Introducing the idea of a kiss but expressing hesitation.
The candles lit. I can't commit.
Setting the scene for a romantic encounter, but the speaker can't fully commit.
This feather's dipped in ink.
Metaphorically referring to a commitment with an inked feather.
A tattoo that never heals.
Describing a lasting mark – a tattoo that never heals.
She's asking me to
Describing a request to sign a contract or agreement.
Sign right here.
Explicit request to sign.
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