Work Of Art
Banging Out a Work of Art: Unveiling the Essence of Life's Creative Symphony
Lyrics
The nature of your movement
The way you move or act is unfamiliar to me.
Is foreign to me
It's a behavior or mannerism that I don't fully understand.
It's a misunderstanding
There's a misinterpretation or lack of understanding, yet there's a sense of contentment or joy despite this.
But it's happy
Despite the confusion or misinterpretation, there's happiness or positivity.
All these passing moments
All the fleeting moments or passing experiences hold power over me.
They reign over me
These passing moments have dominance or authority over my life.
Yes, all these passing moments
Repetition of the idea that these transient moments exert a significant influence over the speaker.
They rain over me
These moments exert a strong emotional impact on the speaker.
My powers of expression
The ability to express oneself and having unconventional or controversial thoughts.
And thoughts so obscene
Thoughts that are considered inappropriate or morally offensive to some.
Could never do you justice baby
The speaker feels incapable of doing justice or accurately portraying someone they care about.
Could never get you clean
The idea that the speaker cannot help or save someone from their troubles or problems.
Only one thing
The only thing the speaker feels they've managed to do correctly or accurately.
I did correct
The speaker has overcome the fear of death.
I learned how to live without the
The speaker has learned how to live without being constantly afraid of dying.
Fear of death
A repetition of the idea that the speaker has conquered the fear of death.
And I won't send my poems
The speaker won't share their creative works with mainstream outlets or authorities.
To any of the magazines
Expressing a reluctance to seek validation or approval from established institutions or entities.
Wondering if they're any good
Uncertainty about the quality or value of their creative work.
If they're any good at all
Doubting whether their work has any merit or worth at all.
Cause no one sound can console me
No external comfort or solace can match the reassurance the speaker finds in their own emotions.
But the clanging of my own heart
The only thing that brings solace to the speaker is the strong beats or feelings of their own heart.
And no one tells me what to be
Rejecting external influence or advice about who the speaker should be while they are deeply engrossed in creating something artistic.
When I'm banging out a work of art
The speaker feels free and genuine when passionately creating a piece of art.
Feel for the reason
An exploration or search for the cause or motivation behind something significant.
Spreading out its roots
Metaphorically, the reason or motivation extends and takes root deeply.
Into the soft
Extending into the tender and vulnerable parts of someone's emotions or inner self.
Earth of your heart
The deep emotional connection with someone's innermost feelings.
And I won't send my poems
Reiteration of the reluctance to seek validation or recognition from established platforms.
To any of the magazines
A repetition of doubts regarding the quality or worth of their creative work.
Wondering if they're any good
Continued uncertainty about the value of their artistic expression.
If they're any good at all
Doubting whether their creative works hold any value or merit.
Cause no one sound can console me
The absence of external comfort, finding solace only in the strong rhythm or feelings of their own heart.
But the clanging of my own heart
Similar to line 27, finding solace and reassurance in the emotional beats of their own heart.
And no one tells me what to be
Rejecting external influence or dictation about the speaker's identity while they are immersed in creating art.
When I'm banging out a work of art
Feeling liberated and true to oneself when passionately engaged in creating art.
Feel for the reason
A continued exploration or search for the cause or motivation behind something significant.
Spreading out its roots
Metaphorically, the reason or motivation extends and deeply embeds itself.
Into the soft
Extending deeply into the tender and emotionally vulnerable aspects of someone's inner self.
Earth of your heart
The profound connection with the sensitive and emotional core of someone's being.
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