Imposter
Unveiling the Mask of Imposters
Lyrics
The air got heavy
The atmosphere became tense or oppressive.
like it does before a storm
Similar to the feeling before a storm.
everything got quiet,
Everything became silent.
the wind got warm.
The wind became warm.
Smoke in the room,
There's smoke in the room, and ink in our skin suggests a mysterious or creative environment.
ink in our skin,
Metaphorical elements portraying a complex situation.
the morning broke over
The morning arrived, possibly symbolizing a new beginning.
sinners marching in.
Sinners are mentioned, implying a moral or spiritual theme.
You'll catch me telling an old story,
The speaker often recounts old stories filled with challenges and close calls.
far cries and close calls, I'm weary and worn.
Expressing weariness and being worn down by life's experiences.
Being confused with somebody,
Feeling mistaken for someone else, possibly struggling with identity.
an imposter, someone you knew before.
Being perceived as an imposter, someone from the past.
I stole from Peter,
A play on the saying "Rob Peter to pay Paul," implying a shift in resources or priorities.
I gave to Paul.
Describing a moment of loss and breakdown.
Broke down near Damascus,
A reference to a significant event, possibly a personal crisis.
and I lost it all.
Experiencing a complete loss.
Redemption yawning,
Redemption is portrayed as challenging or demanding.
says you have it hard,
Suggesting a difficult path in life.
to get so little,
Obtaining little reward for the challenges faced.
for getting this far.
Reflecting on the difficulty of progress.
You'll catch me telling an old story,
Reiterating the speaker's tendency to recount old stories, emphasizing weariness.
far cries and close calls, I'm weary and worn.
Continuing the theme of weariness and close calls.
Being confused with somebody,
Revisiting the idea of being confused with someone from the past.
an imposter, someone you knew before.
Reiterating the feeling of being an imposter, possibly struggling with authenticity.
We reached an age
Referring to reaching a significant stage in life.
at which the holy would sell,
The holy or sacred is depicted as sellable, questioning traditional values.
that every road leads
Expressing a common belief that all paths lead to either Heaven or Hell.
to Heaven or Hell,
Challenging conventional beliefs about life's destinations.
but it ain't what you believe,
Highlighting the importance of actions over beliefs.
but how you handle the news,
Emphasizing the significance of how one handles information or life events.
jump the gates of Eden,
Metaphorically breaking free from a utopian concept (Eden) with worldly struggles (Babylon blues).
with your Babylon blues.
Describing a struggle with challenges and hardships.
I'm tired of telling same old stories,
The speaker expresses fatigue from repeating the same stories, suggesting a desire for change.
far cries from close calls, I'm weary and worn,
Continuing the theme of weariness and close calls.
Being confused with somebody,
Revisiting the idea of being confused with someone from the past.
an imposter, someone you knew before,
Reiterating the feeling of being an imposter, possibly struggling with authenticity.
an imposter, someone you knew...
Concluding with the repetition of being an imposter, emphasizing the impact on relationships.
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