Lyrics
Elsewhere in the temple the llamas are gearing up
Preparation and activity are happening elsewhere, symbolized by llamas gearing up to confront challenges at Tiger Mountain when dawn breaks.
To assault a tiger mountain when the sun comes up
Continuing the anticipation of imminent action and readiness.
We sat around whispering in the candle light
A scene of intimate conversation in subdued light, possibly hinting at secrecy or confidentiality.
Missing a game plan for the night
A lack of clear plans or direction for the night.
Learning about the difference between north and south
Learning and discerning differences, possibly metaphorically referencing directions or opposing viewpoints.
Keep a gun in your pocket and your tongue in your mouth
Advice on staying cautious, keeping weapons hidden, and being discreet with words.
You'd be doing it (doing the thing)
Repetition emphasizes the cryptic "thing" to be done in Denver after death, suggesting an enigmatic action or experience.
Doing it (doing the thing)
-Doing it (doing the thing)
-The thing you'd do in Denver when you're dead
-A month is a Saturday, Wednesday is a week
A play on time, blurring days into each other, implying a distorted perception of time passing.
I saw the way you looked at her Charlie Brown good grief
A reference to observing someone's reaction, akin to Charlie Brown's expressions of frustration and surprise in the comic series "Peanuts."
She pulled you into the shadows and taught you how to love
Describes a secretive, instructive, and perhaps manipulative relationship where affection is shown followed by a push away.
Patted you on the head and gave you a shove
-And you were doing it (doing the thing)
Repetition reinforces the mysterious "thing" to be done in Denver after death, echoing earlier lines.
Doing it (doing the thing)
-Doing it (doing the thing)
-The thing you do in Denver when you're dead
-The sexual exuberance of a concubine checks my carburetor one more time
Metaphorical description comparing sexual desire to the mechanics of an engine and the need for evidence or certainty before action.
With the passion of a thorough-bread and the sensitivity of a moose
-I rarely make a move unless I've got some proof
-That I'll be doing it (doing the thing)
Reiteration of the cryptic "thing" to be done in Denver after death, maintaining the mysterious tone.
Doing it (doing the thing)
-Doing it (doing the thing)
-The thing you do in Denver when you're dead
-You live in Paris, I live in France
Contrasting experiences and perhaps suggesting a meeting in Crete, implying differences and a desire for a rendezvous.
Things are expensive when you live first class
-I learnt Latin, you learnt Greek
-When you've got a minute let's meet in Crete
-We'll be doing it (doing the thing)
Continued repetition of the enigmatic "thing" to be done in Denver after death, reinforcing its elusive nature.
Doing it (doing the thing)
-Doing it (doing the thing)
-The thing you do in Denver when you're dead
-Doing it in Denver when you're dead
Reiteration of the action, reinforcing the mystery behind the ambiguous "thing" in Denver after death.
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