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Wholesome strum of colonies
Refers to a pleasant, harmonious sound produced by a group of settlements or communities.
Public holidays
Days when work or routine is suspended for the general public.
Take the world to bed
Suggests withdrawing from the chaos of the world, seeking solace or comfort.
You can rent your life to death,
Metaphorically renting one's life away until death, indicating a monotonous or unfulfilling existence.
Window-shopping high
Enjoying the act of looking at things for sale without necessarily buying.
Across the borrowed sky
Describes a vast, expansive sky not belonging to oneself.
Honestly, we lie
An admission that people are dishonest or deceitful.
Through our teeth
Continuation of the theme of dishonesty, lying directly through words.
But our bodies just survive
Suggests survival instinctively despite the falsehoods spoken.
The weeks
A unit of time passing by, potentially representing a mundane routine.
We all want a space
The desire for personal territory or privacy.
To build a fence
Building metaphorical barriers or defenses around oneself.
Around, wooden grin
A facade of happiness or contentment shown to the outside world.
Of the thin crowd
Being among a group of people who are superficial or lacking depth.
Feel it beat beat beating
Sensing a rhythmic pulse but not a genuine emotional connection.
But it was not a heart.
A realization that what was felt or perceived was not authentic.
Bite out the bone faced bark
Metaphorically tearing away at a tough, outer surface, potentially symbolic of revealing truth.
Honestly, we lie
Reiteration of the theme of dishonesty and deception in communication.
Through our teeth
Continued acknowledgment of lying despite its implications.
But our bodies just survive
Reiterating the idea of the body surviving despite falsehoods.
The weeks
Repetition of the passing of time, potentially emphasizing routine or monotony.
If we're rolling over,
If faced with a challenge, implying determination to confront it.
We'll meet when we sink.
Suggests meeting or connecting during times of adversity or difficulty.
Until we handover Hannover
A reference to handing over control or responsibility in Hannover, potentially indicating resignation or acceptance of fate.
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