Lyrics
When I met you we fought like cane
Initial conflicts and challenges arose when the speaker first met the person referred to.
Kisses sharper than razor blades
Expressions of affection were intense, with kisses described as being sharper than razor blades.
Now my hands are tired and thin
The speaker's hands are now fatigued and slender, possibly symbolizing weariness or struggle in the relationship.
And your eyes are sad as violins
The person's eyes are portrayed as sad, resembling the mournful sound of violins, suggesting a sense of sadness or emotional pain.
Break the shadow from our door
An urging to overcome difficulties or challenges symbolized by the metaphorical "shadow" at their door.
Hard times come again no more
A plea for an end to difficult times, expressed through the reference to a popular folk song, "Hard Times Come Again No More."
All those restless weary songs are sung
Recognition that all the weary and restless songs have been sung, possibly indicating a sense of exhaustion or completion in their journey.
There's no more lines to sing
Suggesting that there are no more lines to sing, implying a sense of finality or conclusion in their shared experiences.
Break the shadow
A repeated call to break the shadow, emphasizing the desire to overcome challenges or difficulties in the relationship.
Break the shadow
Reiteration of the plea to break the shadow, underscoring its importance.
The highways cracked and the sky is too
Description of a deteriorating environment, with cracked highways and a troubled sky.
Threw our change to the old pink moon
Symbolic act of discarding change to the old pink moon, possibly representing an attempt to let go of the past or make sacrifices for a better future.
Now our furniture is out on the street
Indication that their possessions or stability, represented by furniture, are now abandoned or in disarray.
Worthless jewels at a pilgrims feet
Valuables are now deemed worthless, likened to jewels at a pilgrim's feet, suggesting a loss of significance or value in their shared possessions.
They came again and stole the day
Expression of the speaker's blues or sorrows being on parade, implying a public display of their struggles or emotional challenges.
Seems my blues are on parade
Finalizing the expression of the speaker's blues, suggesting a continuous and public manifestation of their emotional struggles.
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