Blues in Hell
Flames, Shame, Courage, and the Devil: Erich Cobrah's Musical Journey
Lyrics
I saw the flame
I witnessed a passionate experience or intense emotion.
When I walked on the road
During my journey, I encountered a significant event or situation.
I saw the flame
A repetition emphasizing the impact of the flame on the road.
When I walked on the road
Reiterating the effect of the flame encountered while walking.
And she was talking with the jungle pride
A metaphorical conversation between a personified "she" and the jungle pride, discussing fear and fire.
About fear and fire
Delving into themes of fear and fire in a symbolic dialogue.
I saw the shame
Observing a feeling of disgrace or regret during the journey.
When I walked on the road
Reiteration of experiencing shame while walking on the road.
I saw the shame
Stressing the impact of shame encountered on the road.
When I walked on the road
Highlighting the persistence of shame during the journey.
And she was talking with the lost time
Symbolic conversation between "she" and lost time, discussing makeup and crying.
About makeup and craying
Exploring themes of makeup and crying in a metaphorical dialogue.
I saw the courage, baby
Encountering a sense of bravery or valor during the journey.
When I walked on the road
Reiterating the experience of courage while walking on the road.
I saw the courage, baby
Emphasizing the presence of courage during the journey.
when I walked on the road
Repeating the idea of encountering courage on the road.
And she was talking with the little crime
Metaphorical dialogue between "she" and the little crime, discussing living and dying.
About to live and to die
Exploring the concepts of life and death in a symbolic conversation.
I saw the old man, baby
Encountering an elderly person during the journey.
When I walked on the road
Reiterating the experience of seeing an old man while walking on the road.
I saw the old man, baby
Highlighting the persistence of encountering the old man during the journey.
When I walked on the road
Stressing the impact of seeing the old man on the road.
And he was talking with paradise
Metaphorical dialogue between the old man and paradise, discussing gold and shining.
About the gold, gold shinning
Exploring themes of wealth and brilliance in a symbolic conversation.
I saw the devil, baby
Encountering the devil while walking in hell.
When I walked in hell
Reiterating the experience of seeing the devil during the journey in hell.
I saw the devil, baby
Highlighting the persistence of encountering the devil while walking in hell.
When I walked in hell
Stressing the impact of seeing the devil in hell.
And the devil said me: It's all right!
The devil reassuring the narrator, saying everything is okay, and encouraging the playing of the blues.
Play the blues one more time
A concluding line, indicating a directive to play the blues once again.
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