The Howler
Howling Desires: Unveiling the Dark Symphony of The Howler
Lyrics
Here is the angel of the world's desire
Introduction of a symbolic figure representing the collective desire of the world.
Placed on trial
The angel is put on trial, suggesting a challenge or scrutiny of this desire.
To hide in shrouded alley silhouettes
The angel seeks refuge in hidden places with obscured outlines, possibly indicating a need for secrecy.
With cigarette coiled
The angel holds a coiled cigarette, a potential metaphor for a controlled yet potent source of influence or power.
To strike at passing voices
Ready to confront or challenge passing voices that may oppose or question the desire.
Dark and suspect
Describing the voices as dark and suspect, implying skepticism or mistrust.
Here is the howling ire
Introduction of intense anger or resentment, expressed as a howling ire.
Here is the sacred face of rendezvous
Shifting focus to another symbolic entity, the sacred face of a meeting or encounter.
In subway sour
Depicting a meeting place in the subway, a setting with negative connotations, suggesting a challenging environment.
Whose grand delusions prey like intellect
Describing grand delusions preying on intellect, indicating deceptive or misleading influences.
In lunatic minds
These delusions reside in minds affected by insanity or irrationality.
Intent and focused on
Emphasizing purpose and concentration on a particular object, the long thin matches.
The long thin matches
The matches symbolize the means to ignite intense anger or resentment (the howling fire).
To light the howling fire
Reiteration of the intention to ignite the intense emotional response.
No, no, no, no, not me
Rejection or denial of involvement in the upcoming burning or intense emotional experience.
Burn, I don't want to burn
Expressing a reluctance or refusal to undergo the burning process.
No, no, no, no, not me
Reiteration of the rejection of the impending burning or intense emotional experience.
Burn, I don't want to burn
Emphasizing the unwillingness to undergo the process of burning.
No, no, no, no, not me
Further denial of participation in the burning, emphasizing the resistance.
Burn, burn, burn, burn
Intense repetition of the word "burn," possibly indicating a struggle or inner conflict with the impending emotional turmoil.
No, no
Final denial, refusing to be part of the emotional experience represented by burning.
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