Gears
Embracing the Flames: Joshua Quimby's Poetic Odyssey
Lyrics
Well, the tip of my thumb has been whittled like wood
The speaker's thumb is worn down, resembling whittled wood, possibly due to repetitive actions.
The way i'm abusin' the lighter
The speaker is using a lighter excessively or in a way that suggests misuse.
I'm a-self-medicatin', a-tokin' all day and a-tryna fight fire with fire
The speaker is self-medicating, using substances all day, attempting to solve problems by using similar destructive means.
I live by the pipe and i'll die by it to, least that's how it seems to me
The speaker's life revolves around a pipe (possibly drug-related) and feels like it will ultimately lead to their demise.
The grass it's a-burnin', the gears they're a-churnin', and that's how it always will be
The environment around the speaker is chaotic, symbolized by burning grass and constantly moving gears, representing a perpetual cycle of turmoil.
That's how it always will be
Reiteration that this chaotic existence is an ongoing, unchanging reality for the speaker.
Well, i'm dazed and confused, on the floor of my room
The speaker feels disoriented and uncertain, physically and mentally overwhelmed, possibly due to substance use.
In the company of constant concern
The speaker is in a constant state of worry or anxiety.
A-thinkin' through thoughts that've got me distraught for a reason I couldn't discern
The speaker is trying to make sense of distressing thoughts but cannot pinpoint the cause.
The reefer it does what it knows to do best, a-settin' my troubled mind free
Using marijuana (reefer) to alleviate mental distress and find some relief.
The grass it's a-burnin', the gears they're a-churnin', and that's how it always will be
Reiterating the ongoing chaos and turmoil within the speaker's life.
That's how it always will be
Reiterating that this chaotic existence is an ongoing, unchanging reality for the speaker.
Said I live by the pipe and i'll die by it to, least that's how it seems to me
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the speaker's strong connection to a destructive habit that feels inevitable.
The grass it's a-burnin', the gears they're a-churnin', and that's how it always will be
Reiterating the constant turmoil and chaos that seems inescapable for the speaker.
That's how it always will be
Emphasizing the unchanging, cyclical nature of the speaker's tumultuous life.
That's how it always will be
Final emphasis on the unchanging, inevitable nature of the chaotic life the speaker leads.
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