A Penny for the Band
Echoes of Longing: A Penny for the Band's Melancholic Symphony
Lyrics
Another Shirley Temple
Introducing another innocent or pure figure, reminiscent of childhood innocence.
Another Cain and Abel
Reference to the biblical story of Cain and Abel, possibly highlighting conflict or rivalry.
There's nothing out the window
Describing a sense of emptiness or lack of inspiration.
And nothing on the table
Emphasizing the absence of substance or meaning in the current situation.
This life is like a sad list
Life is portrayed as a sorrowful list, possibly suggesting a series of disappointments or challenges.
Strong across the Nation
Highlighting a shared experience of sadness or difficulty across the nation.
If I miss you at the soundcheck
Expressing the possibility of missing a connection during a soundcheck, anticipating meeting later.
I'll see you at the station
Suggesting an alternative meeting place at the station if the initial connection is missed.
There's a beast inside of me
Acknowledging an inner struggle or darker side.
And he's not bad company
Highlighting that the inner beast is not necessarily harmful but is a constant companion.
But he speaks in tongues I can never understand
Expressing difficulty in understanding the inner thoughts or motivations represented by the beast.
He says it's one more show and a penny for the band
Stating that the inner voice demands one more performance and support for the band.
Keep everybody dancing
Encouraging the idea of keeping people engaged and entertained through music.
Keep everybody spending
Emphasizing the commercial aspect of the music industry and the need to generate income.
I know I am not a good man
Admitting personal flaws but expressing the ability to feign goodness.
But I can keep pretending
Acknowledging a willingness to continue pretending for the sake of appearances.
I made it in a doorway
Describing a specific location or moment in the past.
Your dress is like a dark vale
Comparing a dress to a dark veil, possibly suggesting mystery or sadness.
But I'm not going your way
Clarifying a different direction or choice compared to the other person.
I'm going back to heartache
Expressing a return to heartache, possibly indicating a difficult but familiar emotional state.
With a bottle of Burgundy
Referring to a specific type of wine, possibly symbolizing indulgence or escapism.
Where she waits on the balcony
Depicting a scene where someone waits with a specific gesture and sentiment.
With a northern wish and a daisy in her hand
Describing a person with a northern wish and a symbolic gesture.
To send me all her love and a penny for the band
Highlighting the expression of love and support sent from a distance, along with support for the band.
There's a beast inside of me
Reiterating the presence of the inner beast and a longing for family.
And I miss my family
Expressing the emotional impact of being separated from family.
All these pages and these stages made of sand
Acknowledging the transient and fragile nature of success represented by pages and stages made of sand.
Still, it's one more show and a penny for the band
Reiterating the inner voice's demand for one more performance and support for the band.
One more show and a penny for the band
Stressing the repetition of the cycle—another show and support for the band.
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