I Would Rather See
Unveiling the Enigmatic Dance
Lyrics
I and her face
The narrator and the woman's face are mentioned.
Brighter than chariots
Her face is described as being brighter than chariots.
Or foot soldiers
Comparing her brightness to both chariots and foot soldiers.
Torn iron under the bridges
There is torn iron under the bridges, possibly indicating a troubled or broken situation.
Her chariots
Reiteration of her chariots, emphasizing their significance.
Shouting Lydians and
Mention of Lydians shouting and ranks of foot soldiers.
Ranks of foot-soldiers
Highlighting the presence of foot soldiers in ranks.
Impossible misstep
Describing an impossible misstep, possibly suggesting a challenging situation.
Unexpected licking struck her as
A sudden and unexpected event, likened to a licking, catches her attention.
Rather bold
Described as rather bold.
Her step motion on
Her step in motion is mentioned.
Her step motion on
Repetition of the previous line.
Fast fast fast chariots and
Reference to fast chariots and wounded foot soldiers.
Wounded foot soldiers
Foot soldiers rushing in, possibly facing danger.
Rush in but
They rush in but not too close.
Not to be too toward
Caution not to be too forward or intrusive.
And to shuffle the light
Suggesting a need to shuffle the light, possibly to avoid causing offense.
To offend her chariots
Emphasizing the importance of not offending her chariots.
Lydians sadly outstretched
Lydians sadly outstretched, hinting at a somber atmosphere.
Firm ranks in place
Firm ranks are in place, indicating order and discipline.
Designed as a possible way into
Referring to a possible way into something, suggesting uncertainty.
Unexpected fantasies
Mention of unexpected fantasies, possibly alluding to imaginative or unpredictable thoughts.
We'd rather watch her step
A preference for watching her step rather than other actions.
We'd rather watch her step toward
Repetition of the preference for watching her step, emphasizing the focus on her movements.
Motion on
Repetition of her step in motion.
Motion on
Reiteration of her step in motion.
Chariots, solid ground
Chariots are on solid ground, suggesting stability.
Stop, slowly on
A request to stop, slowly on.
Stop, stop, slowly on
Repetition of the request to stop, emphasizing a gradual cessation.
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