Chancellor
Chasing Night's Wisdom: Gord Downie's Vampire Ballad Unveiled
Lyrics
Seconds from pajamas I must
Feeling the imminent approach of nighttime and the need to prepare.
First open all the doors and the windows
Preparing for the arrival of something unwelcome or potentially harmful by opening entrances.
And invite the vampire in to be one of us.
Metaphorically welcoming negativity or dark thoughts into one's mind or life.
Then, in the guise of cool air,
Assuming the form of something comforting or pleasant.
In the softer hours, he's there,
During quiet moments, the discomfort or negativity is present.
Sitting, talking, in the voice of your mother
A figure taking on the familiar voice of a trusted person, possibly deceiving or manipulating.
About leaving one good party for another,
Discussing the choice to move from one enjoyable situation or state to another.
And the night of a thousand missteps
A night filled with numerous wrong choices or errors.
And the loss that made him dogged
The pain or failure that made someone persistent or determined.
Or it could have been the doggedness that caused the loss in the first place, I guess.
Speculation about whether persistence led to failure or vice versa.
Crazy daisies and wooden stars,
Unpredictable or chaotic elements alongside simple, natural things.
The threat of oxygen on Mars,
The potential danger or threat in an environment that seems inhospitable.
Marching armies in the night,
Symbolic representation of conflict or trouble in the darkness.
Smiling strangers riding by on bikes,
Encountering unknown or unfamiliar people who appear content.
Children smoking, sloganeers on mics,
Youthful rebellion or social movements expressed through slogans and messages.
Just a few things most vampires don't like.
Things that go against the typical preferences or dislikes of vampires.
Before the dawning's first light I must
Preparation for the start of a new day by closing off entrances.
First close up all the doors and the windows
Attempting to retain the comforting or positive elements inside.
And try to trap that cool air in to be one with us.
Trying to preserve positivity or comfort within one's life or mind.
I'm discovering uses for you I thought I'd never find,
Discovering unexpected value or purpose in someone or something.
I could've made chancellor without you on my mind.
The possibility of achieving a high status or position without being preoccupied by something.
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