Codeine
Whispers of Change: A Codeine-Infused Journey through Dust and Broken Saddles
Lyrics
Well, the codeine sure makes it hard to round up the cattle
Codeine makes it difficult to gather the cattle.
And though the light sure does hurt your tortured eyes
The light is painful for someone with tortured eyes.
You keep falling in and out of your broken saddle
Frequent struggles, falling in and out of a broken saddle.
There's so many knots you've forgotten how to tie
Difficulty remembering basic skills due to the effects of codeine.
And the winds willow softly like a funeral home
Describes the atmosphere with a somber comparison to a funeral home.
And the dew sparkles like a baby's tear
Nature's beauty is juxtaposed with the sadness in dew resembling a tear.
And your hands are softer than you've ever known
Hands have become unusually soft, possibly a consequence of hardship.
There's nothing left for you to see or hear
Suggesting a sense of isolation, with nothing left to perceive.
And that bloody barbed wire they've put it up everywhere
Barbed wire is a symbol of obstacles, present everywhere.
And those summer storms, they sure do make it shine
Summer storms enhance the visibility of the barbed wire, emphasizing difficulties.
And the dust has changed the color of your hair
Dust changing hair color signifies the impact of the environment.
And the wind has changed the lines around your eyes
Changes in appearance due to life's challenges, represented by wind lines.
And you just can't drink whiskey anymore
Unable to enjoy whiskey anymore, possibly due to health issues.
And there's nothing that'll kill your endless heartburn
An enduring heartburn metaphorically affecting the spirit.
And that pickup truck is starting so much harder
The pickup truck represents a struggle, starting harder than before.
And, lately, you've been taking some wrong turns
Taking wrong turns suggests a feeling of being lost or directionless.
And those survey stakes, they're on the horizon
Survey stakes symbolize change or development on the horizon.
And they ain't staking out wells or mines
Stakes not for essential resources, indicating unwanted development.
And the sight of those machines could start you crying
Machines and construction evoke emotional distress.
And the sounds keep you up in the night
The unsettling sounds keep the person awake at night.
And the sounds keep you up in the night
Repetition emphasizes the persistent impact of disturbing sounds.
And the sounds keep you up in the night
Continued disruption from sounds, portraying ongoing hardship.
The sounds keep you up in the night
Highlighting the persistent disturbance, possibly symbolic of life challenges.
The sounds keep you up in the night
Reiteration reinforces the idea that the sounds are a constant struggle.
The sounds keep
Emphasis on the enduring impact of the unsettling sounds.
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