Howl at the Moon
Howl at the Moon: Temptations, Escape, and the Battle Within
Lyrics
I drop it in the dirt
The speaker metaphorically drops something in the dirt, suggesting a careless or challenging action.
I wash it and I hang it on the clothesline
The speaker cleans and hangs an item on the clothesline, possibly symbolizing the desire for purification or renewal.
Temptation is the devil
Expresses the idea that temptation is powerful and equates it with the devil, emphasizing its negative influence.
I know because I signed on the dotted line
The speaker acknowledges a commitment or agreement by signing on the dotted line, likely indicating a binding contract.
This shirt's too small for me
The shirt being too small may symbolize constraints or limitations in life.
These pants are too tight
The tight pants may represent feeling constricted or restricted in some aspect of the speaker's life.
If I'm not back tomorrow
The speaker hints at a potential absence or risk, advising others to stay positive in their absence.
Just remember that it's gonna be all right
Reassurance that things will be okay despite uncertainties.
I howl at the moon
The speaker engages in the primal act of howling at the moon, suggesting a release of emotions or a connection with nature.
We've heard it all before
Suggests a sense of familiarity or repetition in the challenges faced.
This nation is the son of Frankenstein
The nation is compared to the son of Frankenstein, implying it is a creation with unintended consequences or monstrous qualities.
We're headed into battle
The nation is entering a conflict or struggle, framed as a battle.
Our home is just a desert of alkaline
Describes the homeland as a barren and harsh desert of alkaline, emphasizing its inhospitable nature.
We've got to leave this prison
Suggests a need to escape from confinement or societal restrictions.
Escaping when they catch us in the spotlight
Escaping from the spotlight may indicate a desire for privacy or avoidance of public scrutiny.
And hold on to this vision
Encourages holding onto a positive vision or goal despite challenges.
She's gonna be lighting up the sky tonight
A positive anticipation that someone or something will light up the sky, symbolizing hope or celebration.
We howl at the moon...
Continues the theme of primal expression and connection with nature through howling at the moon.
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