Skinny Knee Bone
Eternal Quest: Unraveling the Enigma of Skinny Knee Bone
Lyrics
skinny knee bone
Reference to a thin knee bone, possibly symbolizing fragility or vulnerability.
throwing it all up all alone
Expressing a solitary act of purging or letting go, possibly reflecting isolation or self-reflection.
carve it away until you find
Encouraging the removal of layers until the true essence is revealed.
the marble girl who's left behind
Searching for a delicate figure ("marble girl") within oneself, suggesting self-discovery.
inside this block of stone
Metaphor for the inner self within a solid exterior.
skinny knee bone
Reiteration of the skinny knee bone, possibly emphasizing vulnerability.
too far too near the sun your engines drone
Being too close or too far from the sun, with a reference to the humming sound of engines.
jet planes trail across the skies
Description of jet planes in the sky, possibly symbolizing distance or unattainability.
your skin and bone across my eyes
Imagery of seeing through someone's physical and emotional layers.
too far too light to land where you were thrown
Feeling disconnected or distant from a past place or state.
the knee bone's connected to the jawbone
Connection between the knee bone and jawbone, possibly symbolic of interdependence.
with a wire and a cable
Introducing the idea of connection through wire and cable.
we're gonna run the table
Expressing determination to succeed or dominate in a situation.
bet it all on black
Metaphor for taking a significant risk or chance.
bet it all on black
Repetition of the risk, reinforcing the significance of the gamble.
the knee bone's connected to the jawbone
Reiteration of the connection between knee bone and jawbone.
with a wire and a cable
Continuation of the theme of connection through wire and cable.
run the jawbone slack
Suggesting the intentional loosening or relaxation of the jawbone.
run the jawbone slack
Repetition, possibly emphasizing the significance of slackening the jawbone.
a ship in a bottle double bent without breaking
Metaphor for resilience in the face of pressure or challenges.
a ship in a bottle the art is in the making
Describing the artistic process of creating something delicate and intricate.
skinny knee bone
Reiteration of the skinny knee bone, possibly emphasizing vulnerability.
so still inside the silk where you were sewn
Describing a still or serene state within a delicate material ("silk").
all things come to those whose weight
Suggesting that rewards come to those who endure patiently.
is not the sum of all they ate
Challenging the idea that one's worth is solely determined by consumption.
the finger on the scale was not your own
Indicating external influence on judgment or perception.
the knee bone's connected to the jawbone
Reiteration of the connection between knee bone and jawbone.
with a wire and a cable
Continuation of the theme of connection through wire and cable.
we're gonna run the table
Expressing determination to succeed or dominate in a situation.
bet it all on black
Metaphor for taking a significant risk or chance.
bet it all on black
Repetition of the risk, reinforcing the significance of the gamble.
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