Old Light
Eternal Shadows: Unveiling Life's Paradoxes in Every Time I Die's 'Old Light'
Lyrics
I'm a great oasis
I am a significant source of relief or comfort.
Yeah I'm a mirage
I am an illusion or deceptive appearance.
I'm a beam of old light from a vanquished star and I'll only guide you into the dark
I am a ray of ancient light from a defeated star, leading only into darkness.
I'm a parasite with a tapeworm
I am a parasite with a tapeworm, possibly representing a draining or destructive presence.
Yeah I got a bulletproof vest
I possess protection against harm or danger.
Knowing my bad luck I ain't ever gonna die so the good will never get any rest
Despite my misfortune, I seem destined to live on, causing unrest for the virtuous.
Come bail me out of the state I'm in
Request for assistance from the difficult situation I am in.
The drinks I've had are no match for the truth
The alcohol consumed cannot match the power of reality.
The crowd down here put its teeth in us
The community here has bitten into us, likely symbolizing a hostile environment.
But the cure's more dangerous than the venom is
The solution to our problems is more perilous than the issues themselves.
So we leave it in and do those things that make us forget that we're dying here
Engaging in activities to forget the inevitable decay and demise.
Oh but we're dying here
An acknowledgment of the ongoing decay or decline.
So love the blood while you can
Cherish life and vitality while you can.
Let it warm your freezing hands
Allow the lifeblood to comfort and warm you.
I'm a dog less master
Metaphorical portrayal of being without a guiding force.
I'm a masterless dog
Characterized as a dog without a master.
And when the whip and the tether are put aside forever
After liberation from control, I am an ox navigating treacherous terrain.
I'm and ox that wanders into the swamp
A snake on a precarious path.
I'm a rattlesnake across a braided rope
Representing a menacing force on the same side as the listener.
I'm the demon on your side of the chalk
Recognition of one's alignment with darker elements.
If they caught them girls who started them fires
Referring to potential consequences for past actions.
Yeah they'll track me down in the fog
Anticipation of being pursued in challenging conditions.
Come bail me out of the state I'm in
Request for rescue from the current predicament.
The drinks I've had are no match for the truth
The effects of alcohol are insufficient to mask the harsh reality.
The crowd down here put its teeth in us
The community has aggressively affected those within.
But the cure's more dangerous than the venom is
The cure for our troubles is more hazardous than the problems themselves.
So we leave it in and do those things that make us forget
Choosing to engage in activities to forget impending demise.
that we're dying here
An acknowledgment of the ongoing decay or decline.
Oh but we're dying here
The repetition emphasizes the acknowledgment of imminent decay.
So love the blood while you can
Encouragement to appreciate life and vitality while it lasts.
Let it warm your freezing hands
Invitation to let the lifeblood bring warmth and comfort.
You put a hex on me woman
A suggestion of being hexed or cursed by a woman.
You're a thinner (x2)
Repetition of a derogatory term, possibly highlighting a negative impact.
And these are nuclear winters
Describing harsh, possibly apocalyptic conditions.
Atomic black winters
Further emphasizing the severity of the described winters.
I've kept the fire alive because I'm a sinner
Maintaining vitality despite moral shortcomings.
I'm a sinner
Embracing the identity of a sinner.
Come here and let me boil your blood
Expressing a desire for a passionate connection.
I'm a train as long as the track
Metaphorically portraying a continuous journey with a return.
I am concurrently outbound and just now getting back
Simultaneously progressing and returning in life's journey.
They struck me up by a rope as tall as the trees
Confrontation with challenges symbolized by being lifted by a tall rope.
Though I land on my own two feet I still sway in the breeze
Despite overcoming challenges, there's a lingering vulnerability or instability.
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