Night Of The Long Knives
Night of the Long Knives: Embracing Chaos and DesolationLyrics
Hold me on this night of the long knives
Expressing a desire for support or companionship during a tumultuous event referred to as the "Night of the Long Knives."
Hold me on this night of the long knives
Repetition emphasizing the need for emotional connection during the challenging time.
It's coming (Shame about your neighborhood)
Anticipation or acknowledgment of an impending event or change, possibly negative ("Shame about your neighborhood" may suggest negative consequences).
It's coming (Shame about your neighborhood)
Reiteration of the anticipation or acknowledgement of the approaching event.
There's a flood on the street, there's a tide and it's coming in now
Describing a flood and a tide approaching, possibly symbolizing overwhelming challenges or change.
Yet the concrete burns at the back of your skull
Contrast between the flood and the burning concrete, creating a sense of contradiction or confusion in the face of adversity.
And they're saying it's a wave but it feels like a dribbling now
The event is likened to a wave, but it feels underwhelming, possibly hinting at unmet expectations or disillusionment.
There's a light bulb flickering but it never goes on
A metaphorical light bulb flickering but not illuminating suggests confusion or lack of clarity.
Yes the bomb may be falling
Reference to a bomb falling, symbolizing a significant and destructive event.
In the lies where you stood
The impact of the event on the lies or falsehoods previously believed.
Man I know it's a real big shame about your neighborhood
Expressing empathy or acknowledgment of the negative consequences for the neighborhood.
I'm the wrong kind of people
Feeling like an outsider or not belonging to the right group in the context of the unfolding events.
Why'd you listen to me?
A questioning of why one's perspective or advice is considered.
Just the island of breathing in and out
The individual's experience is reduced to mere existence, breathing in and out.
And it was a long time coming
Emphasizing the prolonged nature of the anticipated event.
It was a long time coming
Reiteration of the prolonged anticipation, reinforcing its significance.
It's coming (Shame about your neighborhood)
Repetition of the impending event, maintaining a connection to the negative impact on the neighborhood.
It's coming (Shame about your neighborhood)
Reiteration of the impending event and its negative consequences for the neighborhood.
There's a car overturned and it isn't stopping anytime soon
Describing a car overturned, suggesting chaos or disruption that won't cease.
But the front seat sure beats lickin' some toads
Contrast between the overturned car and the preferable alternative, indicating the unpredictability of events.
And the sparks make the dark uncanny like a living cartoon
The sparks making the dark uncanny may symbolize unexpected or surreal aspects of the unfolding situation.
What the hell do you mean when you talk about roads?
Questioning the meaning of roads in the context of the chaotic events.
Yes the bomb may be falling
Reference to a bomb falling again, with the vaporization of a location.
Vaporized where you stood
The impact of the bomb on the location where someone stood.
Man I know it's a real big shame about your neighborhood
Empathy or acknowledgment of the negative consequences for the neighborhood, echoing earlier lines.
I'm the wrong kind of people
Reiteration of feeling like the wrong kind of people in the unfolding situation.
Why'd you listen to me?
Questioning why one's perspective or advice is considered in this challenging time.
Just the island of breathing in and out
Reiteration of reduced existence, akin to an island merely breathing.
And it was a long time coming
Reiterating the prolonged nature of the anticipated event, emphasizing its significance.
It was a long time coming
Further emphasizing the prolonged anticipation and its importance.
It's coming (shame about your neighborhood)
Repetition of the impending event, maintaining a connection to the negative impact on the neighborhood.
It's coming (shame about your neighborhood)
Reiteration of the impending event and its negative consequences for the neighborhood.
Hold me on this night of the long knives
Repetition of the desire for support or companionship during the tumultuous "Night of the Long Knives."
Hold me on this night of the long knives
Repetition emphasizing the need for emotional connection during the challenging time.
I've been dying all my life
Repetition of the phrase "I've been dying all my life," suggesting a prolonged struggle or existential challenge.
I've been dying all my life
-I've been dying all my life
-I've been dying all my life
-It's coming (shame about your neighborhood)
Repetition of the impending event, maintaining a connection to the negative impact on the neighborhood.
It's coming (shame about your neighborhood)
Reiteration of the impending event and its negative consequences for the neighborhood.
It's coming (it was a long time coming)
Reiteration of the prolonged nature of the anticipated event, emphasizing its significance.
It's coming (it was a long time coming)
Reiteration of the prolonged anticipation and its importance, emphasizing the inevitability of the event.
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