Skin To Bone
Ephemeral Promises: Unraveling the Essence of 'Skin To Bone'
Lyrics
Skin to bone, steel to rust
Suggesting vulnerability and decay, comparing the fragility of skin and the deterioration of steel.
Ash to ashes, dust to dust
Emphasizing mortality and the inevitability of death, using symbolic language.
Let tomorrow have its way
Encouraging a focus on the future, allowing it to unfold naturally.
With the promises we made
Reflecting on unfulfilled commitments and agreements made in the past.
Skin to bone, steel to rust
Reiterating the theme of vulnerability and decay, possibly in the context of relationships or life experiences.
Ash to ashes, dust to dust
Continuation of the theme of mortality, adding a layer of emotional betrayal and disappointment.
Your deception, my disgust
Expressing strong disapproval or revulsion towards deception.
When your name is finally drawn
Suggesting a sense of relief or satisfaction when the person responsible for deception is no longer present.
I'll be happy that you're gone
Highlighting the emotional impact of the person's departure, possibly implying freedom from negative influence.
Ash to ashes, dust to dust
Reiteration of mortality, connecting it to emotional themes of disgust and betrayal.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Repeating sounds, possibly serving as a musical interlude or emphasizing the intensity of emotions.
Ash to ashes, dust to dust
Continuing the theme of mortality, possibly underscoring the finality of certain situations.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Similar to line 13, maintaining a musical or emotional emphasis.
Skin to bone and steel to rust
Recalling the vulnerability and decay mentioned earlier, using the metaphor of skin and steel.
Right to left, left to right
Introducing a sequence of opposites, suggesting a cycle or transformation.
Night to day and day to night
Highlighting the cyclic nature of time, suggesting the inevitability of change.
As the starlight fades to gray
Describing a fading starlight, possibly symbolizing the dimming of hope or optimism.
I'll be marching far away
Expressing a determination to move forward despite challenges or fading light.
Right to left and left to right
Repetition of the directional theme, possibly emphasizing a continuous journey.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Repeating sounds for musical or emotional impact, possibly marking a transition.
Ash to ashes, dust to dust
Continuation of the theme of mortality, emphasizing the transient nature of life.
(Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Similar to line 24, maintaining a musical or emotional emphasis.
Skin to bone and steel to rust
Reiteration of the vulnerability and decay motif, using the metaphor of skin and steel.
Let tomorrow have its way?
Posing a question about the acceptance of the future, perhaps questioning the inevitability of fate.
With the promises betrayed?
Suggesting the possibility of broken promises and the resulting impact on the future.
Skin to bone and steel to rust
Repeating the motif of vulnerability and decay, using the metaphor of skin and steel.
Skin to bone and steel to rust
Reiteration of the theme, possibly emphasizing the persistence of fragility and decay.
Skin to bone and steel to rust
Continuation of the vulnerability and decay motif, concluding the lyrical expression.
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