Lazaretto
Lazaretto Blues: Electric Bones and Divine Scams
Lyrics
My veins are blue and connected
Expression of a unique, perhaps unconventional, connection within the speaker's veins.
And every single bone in my brain is electric
Metaphorical description of the speaker's brain being highly energetic and active.
But I dig ditches like the best of 'em
Despite intellectual capabilities, the speaker engages in physically demanding work, emphasizing versatility.
Yo trabajo duro
Spanish for "I work hard," indicating a strong work ethic.
Como en madera y yeso
Repetition of the previous line in Spanish, underlining the speaker's dedication to hard work.
Como en madera y yeso
-And even God herself has fewer plans than me
Humorous assertion that the speaker has more plans than even God, challenging traditional notions of divine omniscience.
But she never helps me out with my scams for free, though
God doesn't assist the speaker for free in his endeavors, suggesting a transactional relationship.
She grabs a stick and then she pokes it at me
God metaphorically challenges the speaker, possibly representing life's obstacles.
When I say nothing, I say everything
Emphasizing the power of silence, suggesting that sometimes saying nothing conveys everything.
Yeah when I say nothing
-I say everything
-They put me down in a lazaretto
The speaker feels isolated or confined, possibly due to societal judgment or personal struggles.
Born rotten, bored rotten
Expression of being inherently flawed or corrupted since birth.
Making models of people I used to know
Creating representations of people from the past using mundane materials, implying a sense of nostalgia.
Out of coffee and cotton
Describing a state of deprivation, possibly of resources like coffee and cotton.
And all of my illegitimate kids have begotten
Suggesting a lack of legitimacy or societal acceptance for the speaker's offspring.
Thrown down to the wolves, made feral for nothing
Metaphorically abandoned or exposed to challenges, possibly due to societal rejection.
Quarantined on the Isle Of Man
Isolation on the Isle of Man, symbolizing a desire for escape from societal constraints.
And I'm trying to escape any way that I can, oh
Expressing a relentless pursuit of freedom or escape from the current situation.
Any way that I can, oh
-Damn, I have no time left
A realization of limited time, possibly reflecting on mortality or a sense of urgency.
Time is lost
Time is described as lost, indicating a feeling of its fleeting nature or lack of control over it.
No time at all, throw it in a garbage can
Disregard for time, suggesting a nonchalant attitude toward its passing.
And I shake God's hand
Symbolic interaction with God, perhaps seeking approval or acknowledgment for the speaker's actions.
I jump up and let her know when I can
-This is how I'm gonna do it
Declaration of the speaker's approach to life or challenges, asserting independence.
They wanna blow down the prison
Desire to break free from confinement or societal restrictions, using "blow down the prison" metaphorically.
They're lighting fires with the cash of the masses
Critique of societal unrest and rebellion, using imagery of burning money as a symbol of protest.
And like the dough I don't fall down
Resilience akin to dough that doesn't fall, symbolizing strength and persistence.
I'm so Detroit I make it rise from the ashes
Embracing a resilient spirit, referencing Detroit's ability to rise despite challenges.
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