Lyrics
So many people rushing by
Observation of busy surroundings with people rushing by.
Everybody dressed in black
Noticing everyone dressed in black, possibly signifying mourning or darkness.
Whispers up in the sky
Reference to whispers in the sky, implying a mysterious or supernatural element.
They're never coming back
Expression of a permanent departure, emphasizing "never coming back."
You killed my ma and pa
Accusation of the listener killing the speaker's parents and destroying their home.
Burned down their shack
Detailing the tragic event of burning down the speaker's parents' shack.
I'm going far away
Declaration of the speaker's intention to go far away.
And never coming back
Reiteration of the resolve to never return.
I'm never coming back
Confirmation of the speaker's decision to never come back.
To the darkening of light
Refusal to return to a darkening or worsening situation.
Or the memory of that night
Mention of avoiding the memory of a traumatic night.
I'm never coming back
Final assertion of the decision to never return.
With a mask upon his face
Description of a person wearing a mask and wielding whiskey as a weapon.
And whiskey for a knife
Suggesting the potential for betrayal or danger with whiskey as a metaphorical knife.
You could steal my faith
Highlighting the vulnerability of faith, which can be stolen.
Or show me Jesus Christ
Possibly questioning religious beliefs by mentioning Jesus Christ.
Bad dreams in the day
Reference to disturbing dreams during the day, creating a sense of unease.
Like a trail filled with tracks
Comparison of bad dreams to a trail filled with tracks, indicating a visible and unsettling path.
They're wandering away
Indication that unsettling things are departing and will not return.
And never coming back
Reiteration of not returning to darkness or the memory of a traumatic night.
To the darkening of light
Emphasis on avoiding a worsening situation or haunting memories.
Or the memory of that night
Reiteration of the decision that certain things will never come back.
They're never coming back
Affirmation that certain events or emotions will not return.
To the screaming of the wind
Reference to the haunting sound of the wind and the events associated with it.
Or the ghosts of them again
Emphasis on the permanence of the absence of ghosts or memories.
They're never coming back
Confirmation that certain elements or people will never return.
I'm never coming back
Final declaration of the speaker's resolve to never come back.
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