Kingfisher
Kingfisher's Gaze: Battling Inner Demons in a Musical Storm
Lyrics
Kingfisher's eyes shine as black as coal
Kingfisher's eyes shine intensely black, resembling coal.
On the edge of the morning
Set in the early hours of the day.
Gaze at me from across the room
Someone is looking at the speaker from a distance in the room.
The candle light....dying
The candlelight is fading, possibly symbolizing a moment's end.
Music it sounds like a waterfall
Music is described as resembling a waterfall, evoking a powerful and immersive experience.
Makes you feel like you're drowning
The music gives a feeling of drowning, perhaps suggesting emotional overwhelm.
Kingfisher's eyes, you're like black pearl
Kingfisher's eyes are compared to a black pearl, carrying a mysterious and precious connotation.
SWatchin' the ghosts, surround me
The speaker feels surrounded by ghosts, creating a haunting atmosphere.
Dragon, demon, goblin, gorgon,
Various mythical creatures are listed, alluding to internal struggles or challenges.
Savage-ly tryin' to drag me down!!
A force is aggressively trying to bring the speaker down.
The Candy Man's at the door again
The Candy Man, possibly a metaphorical figure, is at the door.
Ringing the bell, I won't let him in
The speaker resists letting the Candy Man in, suggesting a refusal of negative influences.
There's a storm a-raging inside my brain
An internal storm is described, indicating inner turmoil or conflict.
Playing tricks with me in the dark
The dark is playing tricks on the speaker's perception.
Don't believe a single word
Cautioning against believing everything heard.
That your ears have ever heard
Encouraging skepticism towards received information.
Dragon, demon, goblin, gorgon,
Reiteration of mythical creatures, reinforcing the theme of internal struggles.
Savage-ly tryin' to drag me down!!
Continued resistance against negative forces trying to bring the speaker down.
The Vagabond outside he knows
A vagabond outside understands that conventional solutions are ineffective.
The medicine don't work no more
The medicine or remedy is no longer effective.
The hurricane inside my head
An internal hurricane is causing distress, symbolized by being nailed to the floor.
Is nailing me to the floor
Intense emotional struggle is described.
Don't believe a single word
Reiteration of skepticism towards information heard.
That your ears have ever heard
Advising caution in accepting information without scrutiny.
Picking up the pieces now
Picking up the pieces, possibly indicating a process of recovery or rebuilding.
Wipe the sweat from off my brow
Symbolic action of overcoming challenges and hardships.
By the cool light of the moon
Under the moonlight, the speaker faces and confronts ghosts in their room.
Chase the ghosts out from my room
Taking control and dispelling haunting elements.
By the cool light of the moon
Continuation of facing challenges under the moonlight.
Kingfisher between me and you [2x]
The Kingfisher is positioned between the speaker and an unspecified "you," possibly symbolizing protection.
Dragon, demon, goblin, gorgon,
Reiteration of the aggressive forces trying to bring the speaker down.
Savage-ly tryin' to drag me down!!
Continued resistance against negative influences.
The Candy Man's at the door again
Recurrence of the Candy Man, suggesting persistent negative influences.
Ringing the bell, I won't let him in
Rejection of the negative influence represented by the Candy Man.
There's a storm a-raging inside my brain
Internal turmoil persists, playing tricks in the dark.
Playing tricks with me in the dark
Continued challenges and uncertainties in the speaker's experience.
Don't believe a single word
Reiteration of caution against blindly believing information.
That your ears have ever heard
Emphasis on the importance of skepticism in the face of uncertainty.
Dragon, demon, goblin, gorgon,
Repetition of mythical creatures, underscoring ongoing internal struggles.
Savage-ly tryin' to drag me down!!
Perseverance against forces attempting to bring the speaker down.
Kingfisher's eyes shine as black as coal
Reiteration of the intense blackness of the Kingfisher's eyes in the morning.
On the edge of the morning
Returning to the morning setting, possibly symbolizing a new beginning.
Gaze at me from across the room
Continued gaze from a distance, suggesting a lingering connection.
The candle light....dying
The candlelight is dying, potentially symbolizing the end of a moment or relationship.
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