The Build
Crafted Solitude: A Song of Imperfect Beauty
Lyrics
The walls are unfinished, the floor is exposed, and the chandelier flickers.
The physical structure is incomplete with exposed walls and floor, and the chandelier is flickering.
I smashed my knuckles wielding an Estwing, swinging.
The speaker injured their knuckles while using an Estwing tool with force.
Paid for the hardware, stole all the rest, arrest me why don't ya.
The speaker purchased some construction materials but stole the rest, daring authorities to arrest them.
I'll do the time in this cell in the aspens,
The speaker is willing to face the consequences (do the time) for their actions in a metaphorical cell in the aspens.
I built it for me.
The construction project is a personal endeavor for the speaker.
Duck when you enter, don't mind the dog, he won't bite you necessarily.
Guests are cautioned to be cautious upon entering, and the dog may not necessarily be aggressive.
Visiting hours are anytime, I'll hear when you arrive.
Visitors are welcome anytime, and the speaker will be aware of their arrival.
The view isn't special but something about it has caught my attention.
The view from the construction is not extraordinary, but it has captivated the speaker's attention.
Invested cathexis it's everything I left,
The emotional investment is significant, representing everything the speaker left behind.
I built it for you
The construction is also dedicated to someone else, suggesting a dual purpose.
All of it's crooked, nothing sits square, it's a carpenters nightmare.
Imperfections abound in the construction, presenting challenges for a carpenter.
I filled in the cracks but the breeze always tracks me down.
Despite attempts to fix flaws, there is always a persistent issue, symbolized by the breeze.
Far from the codes and the building restrictions the candle light burns down.
Deviation from established norms and rules, with the candlelight burning down, may indicate defiance.
I sleep with the silence, wake up with the dawn,
The speaker embraces silence during sleep and wakes with the dawn, perhaps signifying a connection with nature.
I build up from the ground
The construction process involves building up from the ground, emphasizing a grounded approach.
Slide cross the floor, fill your socks full of slivers and curse like a heathen.
A reckless act (sliding on the floor) results in discomfort, and frustration is expressed with profanity.
No one is listening, no one can hear, use the lords name in vain.
A sense of isolation is conveyed, with the belief that no one is listening or cares, leading to the use of profanity.
Tie back your, hair hang your scarf by the entrance.
A practical instruction related to personal belongings and a potential metaphor for preparation.
A lesson in learning, I learned it the hard way,
The speaker learned a lesson through hardship, emphasizing the difficulty of the learning process.
But I learnt it the same.
The lesson was learned in the same way, reinforcing the enduring nature of the acquired knowledge.
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