In a Line
Choices Unveiled: A Song's Silent Battle
Lyrics
They signed the papers today
Legal documents were signed today.
Both sides of the room, red-faced
Both sides of the room showed intense emotions, likely anger or frustration.
One walked away
One person walked away, suggesting a separation or disagreement.
I'd be lying if I said
The speaker admits they desired the situation to unfold in a particular way.
I didn't want it this way
The speaker acknowledges a preference for the current outcome.
I've seen aircraft crowd my sky
The speaker has experienced various disturbances, possibly symbolic of challenges.
And the markets boom and die
Reference to economic fluctuations and uncertainties.
Blue air for sending bullets through
Blue air may symbolize an environment conducive to violence.
But I didn't know I'd choose for you
The speaker made a choice without realizing its impact on someone else.
I didn't know I'd choose for you
Reiteration of the speaker's unawareness of the consequences of their choice.
The grain that fed the hungry mouth
A metaphorical description of resources that sustain others.
Grew in lines of only north and south
Geographical divisions influenced the speaker's choices.
This, the grist that I'd share with you
The speaker intended to share something valuable but unknowingly impacted another.
But I didn't know I'd choose for you
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of awareness regarding the consequences.
I'm tired of talking about crime
The speaker expresses fatigue discussing crime.
All this acid and lye
Mention of corrosive elements, possibly representing negativity or harm.
Oh, but I'm from the country
The speaker acknowledges their rural background and potential lack of understanding.
And I don't know any better
Admission of limited knowledge or exposure.
Thought I had my little dogies in a line
A reference to having control over one's situation, which is now disrupted.
Thought I had my little dogies in a line
Repetition of the disrupted control or order.
Now the story told
Introduction of characters Caiaphas and Maribel in a conflicting situation.
Of Caiaphas
Specific mention of Caiaphas in the narrative.
And Maribel in the bush
Reference to Maribel in a challenging environment.
Are now colliding
Indication that the characters are now colliding, suggesting a clash or conflict.
I've simplified
The speaker simplified their life, possibly at a significant cost.
On a single dime
A metaphorical reference to a minimal amount of money.
And gone without
The speaker has gone without something important but hasn't hidden from it.
But never into hiding
Commitment to facing challenges rather than avoiding them.
I've heard legend of you
Recognition of legendary qualities in someone.
I have heard of what you do
Awareness of the actions or deeds associated with the person.
I heard somewhere there's a place for you
Reference to the existence of a place for someone.
But I didn't know I'd choose for you
Reiteration of the speaker's unintended role in making choices for someone.
I didn't know I'd choose for you
Final acknowledgment of the unintended consequences of the speaker's choices.
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