Dead or in Serious Trouble
City Shadows: A Tale of Survival and Desperation
Lyrics
His photograph was taken in 1980
Refers to a photograph taken in 1980.
In New York on a subway train
Setting in New York on a subway train.
He emerges days later
Emerging after a few days.
The sun in his eyes
The person is facing sunlight.
And its started all over again
A cycle or pattern restarting.
Its spread through the city like a hand made virus
A metaphor for the rapid spread of something negative.
And catches a glimpse of their eyes
Noticing the eyes of various people in the city.
The beggars and bangers and fly boys and hookers
Describing a mix of societal groups.
All haggled together inside
All these groups are crowded together indoors.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
Speculation about the person's fate being either death or serious trouble.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
-Trimly reminded and partially blinded
Neatly reminded and somewhat impaired.
Surviving on minimum sleep
Surviving with very little sleep.
The scars down his face
Visible scars on the face.
And a stone in the place
Referring to a lack of emotions or feelings.
Where his heart would previously beat
A metaphor for emotional coldness or lack of emotion.
Travelling even faster in the wake of disaster
Increasing speed after a disaster.
And preaching an... ??? bleak
Mentioning a message that may be pessimistic or hopeless.
Escaping and hiding and simply survivng
Trying to escape, hide, and simply survive.
Lay down in a pool next to me
A metaphorical suggestion to join someone in a dire situation.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
Reiteration of the uncertain fate of the person.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
-His photograph was taken in 1980
Repeating the mention of the 1980 photograph.
In New York on a subway train
Same setting in New York on a subway train.
They... ???
Unclear action or event.
Started all over again
A repetition of the cycle or pattern restarting.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
Continued speculation on the person's fate.
He's either dead or in serious trouble
-He's either dead or in serious trouble
-He's either dead or in serious trouble
-He's either dead or in serious trouble
-He's either dead or in serious trouble
Final emphasis on the uncertainty surrounding the person's condition.
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