Apparition
Ethereal Despair: Unveiling the Haunting Tapestry of 'Apparition'
Lyrics
The roads are melting in Belfast
The infrastructure is deteriorating in Belfast, possibly symbolizing a sense of decay or instability.
Cows eat each other's ears
A surreal image suggesting a disordered or disturbing environment, using cows as a metaphor for chaos.
I break all the doors in my house
The speaker expresses destructive behavior by breaking doors in their house.
And line them up like soldiers
Metaphorical alignment of broken doors, forming a visual representation like soldiers in a row, indicating order in chaos.
My love you'll die before me
A declaration that the speaker's love will perish before their own death.
I've known this such a long time
A realization of the inevitability of the loved one's death, known for a long time.
Only now I've learned how it will weigh me down
Understanding the emotional burden of this realization and how it will affect the speaker.
Every ladybird I've ever killed
Reflecting on past actions, feeling guilt or remorse for every ladybird (ladybug) killed.
Is out to get me now
A sense of paranoia or consequence as if the ladybirds, symbolizing innocence, are seeking retribution.
I won't say a word about it
A commitment to silence about a certain matter.
I'll keep plaiting braids into whatever bends
Persisting in creative or repetitive activities despite challenges or difficulties.
And fondly I'll remember you
Fondly remembering someone until the speaker's own death.
Until I'm dead
Reiterating the enduring nature of the memory even after death.
Spitting into stolen money
Engaging in a disrespectful act of spitting, possibly indicating rebellion or defiance.
I'm so good at saying nothing
Expressing proficiency in remaining silent or withholding information.
Until I'm howling like I died
Abruptly expressing intense emotions, possibly related to a perceived death or loss.
Down the street
A scene of emotional distress or upheaval down the street.
My love you'll die before me
Reiteration of the prediction that the loved one will die before the speaker.
I've known this such a long time
Confirmation of a long-standing awareness of the loved one's impending death.
Only now I stay awake to watch it die
Choosing to stay awake and witness the anticipated death, implying a sense of duty or acceptance.
Screaming fix your heart
A plea or command to fix emotional wounds or issues related to the heart.
Fix your heart
Repetition for emphasis on the urgency of fixing emotional matters.
Fix your heart or die
A stark ultimatum, suggesting that failure to fix emotional issues will lead to death.
I won't say a word about it
A reaffirmation of the commitment to keep silent about a certain issue.
The Virgin Mary cries as I make amends
A symbolic image of the Virgin Mary crying as the speaker seeks redemption or forgiveness.
And fondly I'll remember you
Repeating the fond remembrance of someone until the speaker's death.
Until I'm dead
Continuation of the idea that memories of a person persist even in death.
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