COCAINE DOLPHINS
Unseen Shackles: A Poetic Dive into Captivity
Lyrics
They're never gonna let us go
Expressing the belief that escape is impossible or unlikely.
They're never gonna chase us down
Suggesting a feeling of being pursued or chased by a controlling force.
They're never gonna let us leave
Emphasizing the perceived inability to break free from confinement.
We're prisoners
Describing a sense of captivity or restriction.
We're prisoners
Reiteration of the feeling of being imprisoned.
They're never gonna let us go
Repeating the idea that escape is unlikely or impossible.
They're always gonna watch us come back down
Indicating constant surveillance upon returning to a certain state.
They're never gonna let us leave
Reiterating the sense of being unable to break free.
I'm starting to miss my family
Expressing a longing for familial connections amidst confinement.
They're never gonna let us go
Restating the belief that escape is improbable.
They're never gonna chase us down
Echoing the theme of being pursued or chased.
They're never gonna let us leave
Reemphasizing the perceived inability to leave a certain situation.
We're prisoners
Reiterating the feeling of imprisonment or restriction.
We're prisoners
Repetition of the sense of being a prisoner.
They're never gonna let us go
Continuing the belief that escape is highly unlikely.
They're always gonna watch us come back down
Highlighting persistent observation or scrutiny upon descent.
They're never gonna let us leave
Stressing the perceived impossibility of leaving.
I'm starting to miss my family
Reiterating a desire for familial connection in confinement.
I can't swim so I
Expressing a limitation or inability to navigate certain challenges.
drown
Metaphorically describing a sense of drowning or overwhelming difficulty.
I can't sing so I
Metaphorically describing a lack of joy or happiness.
Expressing a negative emotional state related to the inability to sing.
I can't feel now
Conveying emotional numbness or detachment.
my chest compressed
Describing a physical sensation of pressure or suffocation.
I can't swim so I
Repeating the metaphor of drowning to emphasize helplessness.
drown
Reiterating a sense of being overwhelmed or defeated.
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