Lyrics
I have this recurring thought
I have recurring thoughts
Of getting a revolver
Contemplating getting a revolver
And placing one bullet in the
Considering placing a single bullet in the chamber
Chamber as an offer to fate, or a challenge
Viewing it as an offer to fate or a challenge
Like "Here's my pound of flesh
Symbolically offering a part of oneself
Take if my purpose is in death"
Suggesting that death might reveal one's purpose
Then I'd record it
Expressing the intention to record this act
So you could hear fate's response
Enabling others to hear fate's response
I'd either "bang" drop or
Anticipating either a gunshot ("bang") or silence ("click")
"click" breath hard 'cause, you know
Describing the reaction to the outcome
Philosophies only go so far
Highlighting the limitations of philosophies
It's words, words
Emphasizing the transient nature of words
Words then tomorrow we're forgotten
Acknowledging the forgetfulness of tomorrow
"The world is very different now"
Quoting a perspective on the current state of the world
"The ballet or the
Referencing the choice between art (ballet) and violence (bullet)
Bullet explains it'self"
Stating that the bullet's meaning becomes clear in darkness
"Only when it is dark enough
Connecting the visibility of stars to adversity
Can you see the stars" "I heard shots and
Recalling a scene involving shots and people on the floor
I saw people crawling on the floor"
Describing a moment of violence and chaos
"The apostle of non-violence and
Mentioning an advocate of non-violence and civil rights
The civil rights movement"
Associating vigor with youth and activism
"He brought to the white house
Referring to a historical figure bringing change to the White House
The vigor of youth"
Describing a tragic event where a bullet exploded
"The bullet exploded in his face"
Continuation of the tragic event's aftermath
"and I heard my husband say
Quoting a reassurance amid crisis
Everything is alright
Expressing a sense of everything being alright
Everything is alright"
Reiteration of the reassurance in the face of uncertainty
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