Crow
Emotive Tale of Thread, Love, and Concealment
Lyrics
And the twirling girl kept spinning her thread
The girl continuously spins her thread, creating a fabric or pattern.
Pumping the pedal and weaving in red
She operates a machine (metaphorically) and weaves in a red color, possibly denoting intensity or passion.
A prick on her hand means she's done it all wrong
A mistake is indicated by a prick on her hand, symbolizing imperfection or error in her work.
Bleeding the blood till the old crows dawn
Continuing despite pain or difficulty until the early hours of the morning (dawn), implying persistence or determination.
Sing to me like you sang before
Requesting to be sung to in a manner reminiscent of a past experience.
The ocean came and lapped at the shore
A natural force (ocean) interacts gently with the shore, potentially reflecting a comforting or soothing sensation.
Sing to me like you need nothing more
Asking for a song that portrays contentment or fulfillment.
To be with me it glows at your core
Expressing that someone's essence or inner self shines brightly to be with the speaker.
You took me for someone who knew
Being misunderstood as someone who knows solutions or resolutions.
What to do when not even glue
Even a strong adhesive like glue fails to fix the situation, suggesting the complexity of the issue.
Puts all our pieces back new
No solution can fully restore or mend the broken pieces, indicated metaphorically.
Cover it up with the stamp of a boot
Masking or concealing the problem without addressing it properly.
The golden in your hair
Highlighting the beauty or preciousness in the person's hair.
Reach out to me
A call for connection or closeness.
It's hard not to stare
The person's features are captivating, making it challenging not to look.
Rosy cheeks a stroke of pure care
Describing tender and caring behavior through the imagery of rosy cheeks.
You whisper to me
Communication through whispers, creating intimacy or proximity.
And I'm right there
Emphasizing the immediacy or closeness of the connection.
I'm right there
Reiterating the presence and closeness to the person.
Score and slip the ridges and points
Referring to a process in pottery where scoring and slipping are essential techniques, possibly implying the importance of intricate preparation.
Machines don't work without oil in the joints
Stating the necessity of proper maintenance for machines to function well.
Tie the knots and pick up your feet
Encouraging action or forward movement despite entanglements.
Tangling laces stop cars on the street
An action (tangling laces) causing disruption or inconvenience, possibly halting progress.
The time bomb ticks quieter still
Symbolizing a situation where potential problems are present but not acknowledged.
If you didn't see
If an issue goes unnoticed, it's as though it never existed or will have no impact.
Never happened or will
Reiterating the idea that events, if unseen, have no consequence or reality.
If you didn't see
Similar to line 25, emphasizing the significance of perception in defining reality.
Never happened or will
Reinforcing the concept that unseen events lack significance or impact.
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