My Ship Isn't Pretty
Navigating Silence: Unraveling the Kings of Convenience's Poetic Seas
Lyrics
The telegraph gave us hope
The telegraph brought hope.
Before was the silence and the panic it brought
Prior to the telegraph, there was silence and panic.
The sky was the blankest sheet
The sky was like a blank canvas.
We drew lines upon it
Lines were drawn on the blank sky to facilitate communication.
So our thoughts could meet
Lines allowed thoughts to connect.
Through cables black and cold
Cables, symbolized as black and cold, are used for communication.
We carry our intentions to bridge
We use cables to convey intentions and build bridges.
And bring home
The goal is to bring something valuable home.
Would it all be so clear
Questioning whether clarity would remain if communication lines were removed.
If the lines were erased
Considering the impact of erasing lines and restoring silence.
And the silence restored?
Reflecting on the potential benefits of returning to silence.
Boys of today write lines on walls
Contemporary individuals express themselves by writing on walls.
In the streets at night
This expression occurs in the nighttime streets.
In suburbs of cities with no name
Referring to areas without specific identities or names.
Is this destruction or just quiet protest
Questioning whether this expression is destructive or a peaceful form of protest against loneliness.
Against loneliness
Suggesting that such expressions may be a response to the feeling of loneliness.
The cargo lies in our laps
A heavy burden or responsibility lies in our laps.
They're weight is so heavy
Emphasizing the weightiness of the cargo.
And this is all we know
Acknowledging limited knowledge about the situation.
Our message will need a ship
Expressing the need for a ship to carry a message.
To travel across oceans
The message needs to traverse oceans that are otherwise impassable.
That can't otherwise be crossed
Highlighting the challenge of crossing certain boundaries.
It undulates on the waves
A ship moves with a wavelike motion.
And cautions the water so we can be safe
The ship alerts the water, ensuring safety.
It undulates on the waves
Reiteration of the ship's undulating movement on waves.
Then cautions the water so we can be safe
The ship cautions the water, allowing for safety.
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