Or Down You Fall
Sailing Through Life's Circle: Or Down You Fall
Lyrics
I sail out on my paper ship
I embark on a journey on my metaphorical paper ship.
The sea is made of fire
The metaphorical sea is challenging and tumultuous, represented as fire.
I ride my horse of nuts and bolts
I travel on a horse made of nuts and bolts, indicating a mechanical or artificial nature.
We made to never tire
This horse is designed to endure without tiring.
The world is just a simple circle
The world is described as a simple circle, possibly referring to the cyclical nature of life.
I've got to keep on turning, yeah
There is a need to persist and keep moving forward.
I've got to keep on turning
Reiteration of the importance of continuous effort.
'Til I fall
The journey continues until a point of failure or downfall is reached.
Down to the top of a mountain
Descent to the summit of a mountain within a hollow stone, suggesting a challenging and isolated place.
Inside a hollow stone
A metaphorical location that adds complexity to the journey.
I pretend that I'm an iron man, yeah
The speaker imagines being an iron man, a figure of strength and endurance.
Instead of flesh and bone
Contrasting the imagined strength with the reality of being made of flesh and bone.
The world is just a simple circle
Repetition of the idea that the world is a simple circle, reinforcing the cyclic nature of life.
And it keep on turning, yeah
Continuation of the idea that life keeps turning, suggesting an unending cycle.
And it keep on turning
Reiteration of the concept that life is in constant motion.
You've got to
An imperative statement, emphasizing the need to
Go away
A desire for distance or separation from someone or something.
I can't stand to see your face
The sight of a face is intolerable.
Cause you've seen the weakest me
Acknowledgment of vulnerability and exposure of the weakest aspects of oneself.
And now you know I'm only human
Recognition of human limitations in contrast to aspirations.
Instead of all the things I'd like to be
Admission of being human instead of achieving desired qualities.
The world is just a simple circle
Emphasis on the need to persist and keep turning in the circle of life.
You've got to keep on turning, yeah
Reiteration of the importance of continuous effort and movement.
You've got to keep on turning
Reinforcement of the idea that life requires continuous motion to avoid downfall.
Or down you fall
A warning that failure or downfall awaits if one does not keep moving forward.
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