White Elephant
Unveiling the Paradox: White Elephant's Prophetic Tale
Lyrics
When I walked into the room I was stopped dead in my tracks
Entering the room, the narrator was immediately halted by a striking sight.
Because the man who worked so hard was sitting on the peasants' backs
An individual who had toiled hard was metaphorically burdening the common people.
I wanted to run I wanted to leave
The narrator felt the impulse to flee from the scene.
But the man turned over looking right into me
The man noticed the narrator, making direct eye contact.
He said "come here son it won't take long
The man invited the narrator, referring to him as "son," and promised a brief interaction.
Just think real hard and play me a pretty song
Encouraged to ponder deeply and play a beautiful song.
Open up those slits and with your eyes you may see
The man suggested opening one's eyes to gain insight.
That If you work real hard you can be just like me"
Expressed the idea that hard work could lead to emulating the man's success.
It was 12:35 when in the corner of my eye I saw you
The narrator observed something significant at 12:35, catching their attention.
But it was just a shadow to my surprise
An initial surprise as what seemed significant turned out to be just a shadow.
As the stagnant must brought the sounds for me to eat
The presence of stagnation brought forth unsettling sounds for the narrator.
I grew cold as I heard the man approach me
The narrator experienced a chilling sensation as the man approached.
When the promise of a white elephant was thrown upon me
A commitment or obligation represented by the metaphorical white elephant was imposed on the narrator.
It'd be white and grand a spectacle to be seen
The white elephant was described as grand and captivating.
It would bring fortune to the many and that includes you
Assurance that the white elephant would bring prosperity to many, including the narrator.
And it will really only hurt an unlucky few
The narrator was told that the consequences of the commitment would primarily affect an unfortunate few.
White elephant
Reiteration of the term "white elephant."
So as I walked outside I was dragging both my feet
Leaving the room, the narrator felt a sense of reluctance or burden.
And the shadows where the light should be were moving to the beat
Shadows took the place of light, moving rhythmically.
Every other sound I'd hear made my knees crumble to my socks
Various sounds caused a physical reaction in the narrator.
And in the window where the wall should be they knocked
An unusual occurrence as the wall seemed to be knocked in the window's place.
When the promise of a white elephant was thrown upon me
Repetition of the commitment associated with the white elephant.
It would be white and grand a spectacle to be seen
Restating the grandeur and visual appeal of the white elephant.
It would bring fortune to the many and that includes you
Reassurance that the white elephant's impact would be positive for many, including the narrator.
And it will really only hurt an unlucky few
Reiteration that the negative consequences would be borne by only a few.
White elephant
Final repetition of the term "white elephant."
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