Psalm
Echoes of Existence: Jets to Brazil's Psalms Unveiled
Lyrics
Oh hair of dread, the time is here.
Expressing a sense of impending change or challenge, possibly symbolized by dreadlocks.
Thirty-three, the sheep draw near with eyes so keen
Refers to the age of 33, suggesting a significant moment, with sheep symbolizing innocence or followers.
They cannot hear all the lies that buy their ears.
People are oblivious to deceit, possibly influenced by external factors.
Oh, horsepants, tobacco chest.
Using imaginative language ("horsepants") to describe someone with a strong, robust character.
Oh, sex ghost. Oh, nape of neck.
Mentioning intimate and ghostly aspects, possibly exploring emotions and vulnerability.
The tears are crashing on her breasts.
Symbolic depiction of emotional turmoil or sorrow, comparing tears to crashing waves.
The burning bed is out again.
Describing a recurring theme of conflict or problems in a relationship ("burning bed").
If it's sad, you know it' true.
Suggesting that sadness holds a certain truth or authenticity.
God is glad on bluer moons.
Connecting positive emotions to rare occurrences ("bluer moons").
When your room is all you do, it comes to you.
Emphasizing introspection and the impact of one's surroundings.
Oh, my rank ink instrument,
Referring to a writing tool as a metaphor for expressing oneself.
Row my boat towards abstinence with thoughts as long as cigarettes.
Encouraging abstinence, possibly from negative thoughts, with a comparison to the length of cigarettes.
Snowed in lips and cross protect.
Describing protected or guarded lips, possibly indicating reservation or caution.
Oh, that birdlike appetite.
Using bird imagery to convey a strong desire or appetite.
Lo, passive fasts make us contrite?
Questioning whether refraining from certain actions leads to remorse or guilt.
On silken highways of the night,
Describing a journey through the night with luxurious and smooth pathways.
The spiders crawl my candlelight,
Imagining spiders in candlelight, possibly symbolizing hidden fears or insecurities.
Where the sun shines in space.
Contrasting the dark with the brightness of the sun in space.
God is dumb, god is great.
Pondering the contradictions or mysteries of the divine ("God is dumb, God is great").
But does he love us all the same?
Questioning if divine love is universal or selective.
Are we OK?
Possibly expressing uncertainty or seeking reassurance about the current state.
And I cried out your name because I loved the sound it made
Recalling the joy of hearing a loved one's name and anticipating a reunion.
And because I couldn't wait to see your face.
Expressing a longing to see a loved one's face and the transformative impact of the encounter.
And nothing ever was the same.
Reflecting on the permanence of change after a significant experience.
And the stars say, "Look into my eyes."
Invoking the cosmic perspective of stars and the challenge of self-transformation.
But I can't change if it's only in my mind.
Expressing the difficulty of change if it exists only in the mind, suggesting external challenges.
And I love you but I don't have the right.
Acknowledging love but recognizing a lack of authority or control over the situation.
And I wanted you so bad tonight.
Expressing a strong desire for someone, possibly revealing a yearning or unfulfilled longing.
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