Picking The Numbers
Unveiling Life's Gamble: Picking Numbers and Chasing Dreams
Lyrics
My mom loves, picking the numbers
Expression of the speaker's mother enjoying picking lottery numbers.
What her right hand does, is bring in the thunder
Metaphorical description of the excitement or impact her choices bring.
On the long ride home, the state crosses over
Reference to a journey where state borders are crossed, implying change.
And the drinks are duty free
Drinks being duty-free suggests a sense of freedom or escape on the journey.
Gas clerk says, five cards is plenty
Advice from a gas clerk to diversify choices, possibly in the context of lottery cards.
If you just buy one, you'll be coming up empty
Warning that relying on a single option may lead to disappointment.
When your luck runs dry, just pick some new numbers
Suggests adapting and choosing new options when luck is not favorable.
Like the birthday of your friends
Encouragement to choose numbers related to personal events like birthdays.
Some day, we'll make it out with a steal
Repetition of the hope to succeed or escape, emphasizing a desire for a successful outcome.
Some day, we'll make it out with a steal
-We'll make it out, we'll make it, we'll make it out
-We'll make it, we'll make it out with a steal
-Dog now knows, it's off to the farm,
Mention of a dog going to a farm, hinting at a euphemism for something positive or hopeful.
But what it doesn't show, is the previous harm
Description of unseen harm or challenges faced by the speaker's uncle, possibly symbolic.
Of where the teeth marks go, right into the arms,
-Of my old uncle who just couldn't take a bite
-Does your right hand know what the left hand does?
Rhetorical question about self-awareness and the actions of one's own hands.
Does your conscious show, like you think it does?
Questioning the transparency of one's conscience and whether it aligns with actions.
Some day, we'll make it out with a steal
Repetition of the aspiration to overcome challenges or achieve success.
Some day, we'll make it out with a steal
-We'll make it out, we'll make it, we'll make it out
-We'll make it, we'll make it out with a steal.
-Does your right hand know what the left hand does?
Reiteration of questions about self-awareness and the alignment of actions with conscience.
Does your conscious show, like you think it does?
-Does your right hand know what the left hand does?
-Does your conscious show, like you think it does?
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