Red Clay
Echoes of Tragedy in Red Clay: Unveiling the Heartbreak Buried in the Wet Earth
Lyrics
How many souls
Expressing inquiry about the number of souls affected or lost.
How many souls
Repetition emphasizing the magnitude of the impact on souls.
How many souls did they leave on the ground
Questioning the number of souls left on the ground, likely due to a tragic event.
Face down, in the wet, red clay?
Describing souls lying face down in the wet, red clay, suggesting a somber scene.
In the wet, red clay
Reiteration of the setting in the wet, red clay, emphasizing the sorrowful atmosphere.
Three to a grave
Describing multiple individuals buried together, possibly victims of a shared fate.
Three to a grave
Repeating the image of three to a grave, emphasizing the collective tragedy.
Three to four men stacked in a jagged box
Depicting a grim scene with three to four men stacked in a jagged box, highlighting the harsh conditions of their burial.
Four to one
Stating a numerical ratio, possibly reflecting the disproportionate loss of lives.
In the wet, red clay
Repetition of the setting in the wet, red clay, underscoring the significance of the location.
In the wet, red clay
Continued emphasis on the wet, red clay as a poignant backdrop to the events.
Heavenly Father...
Invocation of "Heavenly Father" suggests a plea or questioning in the face of tragedy.
Heavenly Father...
-Heavenly Father...
-Look what they do to me
Expressing dismay or shock at the consequences, pleading for divine intervention.
The devil in sight
Referring to an ominous presence, possibly representing evil or destructive forces.
The devil in sight
Reiteration of the threatening presence, intensifying the sense of danger.
The devil in sight, without its sheet, took aim, shot every soul on the street
Describing a malevolent entity taking aim and shooting every soul on the street, portraying a violent act.
And it took to the sky, lowered bombs to defeat
Depicting the entity taking to the sky and using bombs, amplifying the scale of destruction.
The innocence of Greenwood Street
Referring to the innocence of Greenwood Street, emphasizing the unjust targeting of a presumably peaceful place.
Made it fall to ground
Describing the fall of innocence to the ground, underscoring the tragic transformation of the environment.
On an evening in May
Setting the scene on an evening in May, possibly providing a specific time frame for the events.
In the wet, red clay
Reiteration of the setting in the wet, red clay, maintaining the connection to the sorrowful context.
In the wet, red clay
Final repetition of the wet, red clay, leaving a lasting impression of the somber aftermath.
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