Lyrics
Well here I'm hanging from a tree
Expressing a grim situation, possibly depicting a state of despair or punishment.
And the crows they eat my eyes
Symbolizing a gruesome image where the speaker's eyes are being consumed by crows, emphasizing suffering.
But I couldn't help myself
An admission of guilt or wrongdoing, acknowledging a lack of control over one's actions.
I'm starting to laugh so speak no evil
Despite the dire circumstances, the speaker finds humor in their situation and urges others not to speak of the darkness.
I shot the law down with my gun
Recounting an act of defiance against the law, possibly driven by a rebellious or anti-authoritarian mindset.
It was a sheriff so I had fun
Enjoying the act of challenging authority, specifically targeting a sheriff figure.
And it's a kind of a shame
Expressing regret or remorse for the consequences of their actions.
That I'm to blame so speak no evil
Taking responsibility for the outcome but urging others not to condemn them.
He rode with the devil through the storms and the mist
Describing a journey with negative forces, facing challenges and trials.
And once they've buried him alive
Alluding to a burial, possibly metaphorical, suggesting a downfall or demise.
He never saw his father and his mother was a whore
Sharing a troubled family background, with a absent father and a stigmatized mother.
I trashed a bank with my gang
Detailing criminal activities involving a group, portraying a rebellious and chaotic lifestyle.
I couldn't escape the fucking fang
Feeling trapped or ensnared, facing the consequences of criminal actions.
And they locked me up in jail
Being incarcerated but unable to secure release due to financial constraints.
But I couldn't pay the bail and you say that I'm evil
Rejecting societal judgment and embracing the label of evil.
Well this is right and this is wrong
Reflecting on the duality of morality, questioning societal definitions of right and wrong.
You claim to tell us so
Challenging the authority or individuals who claim to define morality.
But there's two sides of a coin
Acknowledging the complexity of situations, emphasizing individual perspective.
I won't stay in line just say that I'm evil
Defying societal norms and embracing the label of evil.
He rode with the devil through the storms and the mist
Repeating the theme of a journey with negative forces, facing challenges and trials.
And once they've buried him alive
Reiterating the concept of burial, suggesting a persistent theme of downfall or demise.
He never saw his father and his mother was a whore
Reiterating a troubled family background with a fatherless and stigmatized mother.
Well here I'm hanging from a tree
Returning to the image of hanging, possibly emphasizing a cyclical or repetitive nature of suffering.
And the crows they eat my eyes
Repeating the gruesome image of crows eating the speaker's eyes, emphasizing continued suffering.
But I couldn't help myself
Reiterating a sense of helplessness, accompanied by an ironic reaction of laughter.
I'm starting to laugh just say that I'm evil
Encouraging others to acknowledge the speaker's perceived evil without judgment.
I trashed a bank with my gang
Repeating criminal actions, highlighting a pattern of rebellious and chaotic behavior.
I couldn't escape the fucking fang
Emphasizing the inescapability of consequences, possibly referencing societal "fangs" or retribution.
And they locked me up in jail
Reiterating incarceration, this time emphasizing financial inability to secure release.
But I couldn't pay the bail and you say that I'm evil
Rejecting societal judgment and embracing the label of evil, echoing a previous sentiment.
He rode with the devil through the storms and the mist
Repeating the theme of a journey with negative forces, facing challenges and trials.
And once they've buried him alive
Reiterating the concept of burial, suggesting a persistent theme of downfall or demise.
He never saw his father and his mother was a whore
Reiterating a troubled family background with a fatherless and stigmatized mother.
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